The Panther Group is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity with a prestigious university in Boston. This hybrid position requires working onsite three days per week and offers the opportunity to lead large-scale, enterprise-wide technology initiatives that support critical business and academic operations. Not open to C2C or third party agencies. No Visa sponsorship for this role. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy leading cross-functional teams, and have a passion for delivering complex IT projects from initiation through implementation, we'd love to hear from you. Responsibilities Lead multiple complex enterprise IT projects from planning through successful implementation. Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource plans. Partner with business leaders, technical teams, and executive stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and financial performance while driving proactive solutions. Prepare and present project status updates, metrics, and executive-level communications. Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved. Support organizational change management, user readiness, and post-implementation stabilization. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic business objectives. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. 8-10 years of IT Project Management experience leading large, enterprise-level initiatives. Experience managing complex cross-functional technology projects in matrixed organizations. Strong stakeholder management experience, including executive-level communication. Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional project teams. Experience with project financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Experience delivering enterprise technology initiatives such as: ERP implementations CRM platforms Cloud migrations Infrastructure projects Data integration initiatives Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies. Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or ServiceNow. Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. PMP, Agile, or other project management certifications are a plus. Pay is $83.92-$97.90 per hour DOE