Project Manager II – Technical

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage all phases of assigned IT projects, including scope definition, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and key delivery milestones.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor and communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and issues to stakeholders to ensure transparency.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and foster collaboration between technical, business, and vendor partners.
• Manage project budgets, vendor deliverables, and change orders to ensure financial accountability.
• Identify and remove project blockers to support consistent delivery and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, or a related field (equivalent relevant experience may be considered).
• Minimum 2 years of progressive project management experience.
• Proficiency in Agile, hybrid, and traditional project management methodologies.
• Experience using project and productivity tools such as Jira, MS Project, and Excel.
• Ability to manage project budgets and oversee vendor deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum Master Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Project+, or Prince2 Certification.
• Experience working within technology or higher education sectors.
• Deep experience with Agile development lifecycles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and mental healthcare.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Retirement savings plan and wellbeing programs.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and flexible paid sick time.
• 11 paid holidays and up to 12 weeks of parental leave.
• Discounted WGU tuition.

About the Company

Western Governors University (WGU) is a leading accredited online university dedicated to expanding access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. Founded by a coalition of U.S. governors, WGU pioneers innovative ways to learn, helping students graduate and build better futures for themselves and their families.