Technical Project Manager, Modern Campus
$80-130k
Higher education management software
Open for applications
Higher education management software
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$80-130k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To unlock the value of lifelong learning for students and the institutions that serve them.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of project management experience in a software or technology-driven environment
- Strong technical acumen to understand engineering, infrastructure, and IT concepts
- Experience leading cross-functional technology projects and managing complex dependencies
- Proven ability to identify project risks, create mitigation plans, and maintain delivery momentum
- Strong organizational skills with experience in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Asana, Smartsheet)
- Experience creating presentation decks to communicate project updates to senior stakeholders and general updates for department-wide meetings
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
- Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (and/or certification) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- PMP, CSM, or other relevant project management certification
What the job involves
- The Technical Project Manager will lead and coordinate cross-functional technology projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives
- While this role does not involve hands-on technology work (e.g. development), it requires a strong technical background to understand technical concepts, communicate effectively with technology teams, and help solve issues that could impact delivery
- 90%+ of this role will focus on technical project management, with <10% of this role’s time supporting administrative initiatives such as technology town hall preparation and related leadership support tasks
- Project Management & Delivery
- Lead and manage cross-functional projects across software development, infrastructure, IT, and customer support
- Understand technical concepts to facilitate discussions with developers, IT, and infrastructure engineers
- Drive project timelines, milestones, and deliverables using Agile or hybrid project management practices
- Examples of projects include major cross-functional technology refactoring, M&A integration, managing roadmaps across all Modern Campus products, and tracking technology executive dashboard metrics
- Identify and resolve project risks, blockers, and dependencies to ensure successful and timely delivery
- Work with stakeholders to define project scope, success criteria, and detailed project plans
- Prepare and present project updates to senior technology leaders and cross-functional business partners
- Partner with technical teams to identify solutions for issues that impact delivery timelines
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation including schedules, action items, risk logs, and presentation decks
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
- Coordinate with software development, DevOps/infrastructure, IT, and customer support teams to ensure alignment on project objectives
- Work closely with senior technology leaders to prioritize projects and resource allocations
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment
Our take
Modern Campus offers a whole suite of engagement-oriented SaaS products for higher education institutions, including enrollment, communication, curriculum management, and career pathways planning.
The company’s roots go back to 1982 and the early days of web development and SaaS, but a 2019 merger between higher education CMS OmniUpdate, and Student Lifecycle Management (SLM) company Destiny Solutions, led to a 2021 rebrand as Modern Campus.
Now over 2,000 North American institutions are customers of the company, including St. Louis University and Utah Valley University. This gives an indication of Modern Campus’ relevance and strength of position in the market.
There are no signs of slowing down as Modern Campus looks to tap into increasing demand for the modernization of campus life. Since rebranding, the company has been making key acquisitions in the higher education sector to expand its own services range, including campus engagement platform Presence, and conversational text messaging platform Signal Vine.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private stock options
- Medical and dnetal insurance
- Collaborative work environment
Company HQ
Yonge–Eglinton, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Peter Devries
(CEO)Served in a variety of Executive Leadership roles with Modern Campus, including President and COO since 2018. They earned a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo, with joint honors in Computer Science and Economics. They're also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and Risk Management Professional, among numerous professional designations.
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