Department Contact: Joy Nelson 575-646-4155 joyn@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join our central IT team as an IT Project Manager and play a key role in delivering high‑value technology initiatives. You will support project planning, define scope and objectives, coordinate resources, and ensure execution stays on track. This role is ideal for someone who excels at communication, stakeholder alignment, documentation, and risk management. You’ll serve as the hub of project activity facilitating meetings, tracking progress, escalating issues, and contributing to continuous improvement through post‑project reviews. Your work will directly strengthen our project management practices and organizational success.

**Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and the translation of other relevant employment documents prior to being offered employment at New Mexico State University. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet an employment related credential requirement. An evaluation is required even if the foreign course work has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

Must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**

Position Details

Position Title: Project Manager

College/Division: Information Technology

Department: 450001-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 53,165-67,786

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The IT Project Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of technology projects within the central IT organization. This role works closely with project teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Manager assists in the development of project plans, including defining scope, objectives, deliverables, risks/assumptions, timelines, and resource needs. Collaborate with project sponsors and stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Manage day-to-day project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule and within scope. Track progress against milestones, update project schedules, and escalate issues or delays to senior project staff as needed. Serve as a central point of contact for project communications. Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and ensure timely follow-up on action items. Maintain clear and consistent communication with internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders. Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including requirements, change requests, risk logs, and status reports. Ensure documentation is organized, accessible, and up to date throughout the project lifecycle. Project Manager participates in post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions. Provide input on process improvements and contribute to the refinement of project management practices within the organization.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and the translation of other relevant employment documents prior to being offered employment at New Mexico State University. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet an employment related credential requirement. An evaluation is required even if the foreign course work has been accepted by a college or university in the United States

Special Certification/Licensure: 
Must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.