Position Description
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs that are critical to organizational transformation, including enterprise platforms, data initiatives, and infrastructure modernization. This role requires a strategic thinker who can operate at both the executive and delivery levels—driving alignment, managing risk, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across projects and programs
The ideal candidate brings strong project and program management discipline, technical fluency, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a highly matrixed, research-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Leadership
Lead multi-year, multi-phase programs across technology and business domains (e.g., ERP, ServiceNow, cloud, data platforms)
Develop and manage integrated program plans, roadmaps, and cross-workstream dependencies
Establish and drive program governance, cadence, and reporting across multiple project workstreams
Define success metrics and use data-driven insights to track performance, risks, and outcomes
Planning & Execution
Build comprehensive project plans from initiation through deployment and hypercare
Apply hybrid delivery models (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum) based on program needs
Drive disciplined execution across the full SDLC, including discovery, design, development, testing, and deployment
Ensure alignment between business requirements, technical delivery, and strategic objectives
Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
Communicate program status, risks, and decisions clearly to executive leadership and steering committees
Facilitate decision-making in complex or ambiguous environments
Build strong relationships across business, technical, and research stakeholders
Influence without authority to drive alignment and outcomes in a matrixed organization
Business Analysis & Solution Alignment
Partner with stakeholders to define and refine business requirements in complex or evolving environments
Ensure traceability from requirements through delivery and validation
Support business case development and value realization tracking
Financial & Vendor Management
Manage program budgets, forecasts, and resource plans (including internal and external labor)
Develop and manage vendor relationships, including SOWs, deliverables, and performance tracking




Drive accountability for financial performance, including CapEx/OpEx considerations and forecasting accuracy
Risk, Issue & Change Management
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks and dependencies
Lead issue resolution and escalation, particularly in high-pressure or ambiguous situations
Drive organizational change management and user adoption for major initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
Program & Delivery Expertise
8+ years of experience managing complex IT and business transformation programs
Proven experience delivering large-scale initiatives such as ERP implementations, ServiceNow deployments, cloud transformations (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), or DevSecOps initiatives
Strong command of project and program management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile/Scrum, hybrid approaches)
Technical & SDLC Fluency
Solid understanding of application development, system architecture, integrations, and infrastructure (cloud/on-prem/hybrid)
Hands-on experience managing full SDLC delivery across multiple projects
Business & Financial Acumen
Experience managing program budgets, forecasting, variances and estimates to completion
Ability to develop business cases and align delivery to measurable outcomes that capture value delivery
Leadership & Influence
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
Strong negotiation and influencing skills without direct authority
Experience facilitating executive-level discussions and driving decisions
Problem Solving & Resilience
Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage crises, and drive resolution under pressure
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
PMP Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification
ITIL Foundation certification
Experience with ServiceNow implementation




Experience contributing to or improving project management methodologies and governance frameworks
Formal training and application of organizational change management models (PROSCI's ADKAR)
Tools & Technologies
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, ServiceNow, MS Teams)
Education
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field required
Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred
THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION. CANDIDATE HAS TO BE WITHIN 100 MILES OF THE LAB.
Hiring Range: $95,700- $126,700
Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
MIT-funded pension
Matching 401K
Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
Mentorship programs
A range of work-life balance options
... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page
for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of
other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks
.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
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