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Systems & Project Manager, Innovate@BU

Boston University
  • Boston, MA
  • $55,300–$62,500
  • Full-time
5 days ago

Job Description

Innovate@BU is a campus-wide initiative that empowers all Boston University students, regardless of major, to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the skills to turn ideas into impactful solutions. The Systems & Project Manager keeps Innovate@BU's internal systems, data, and public-facing information accurate, connected, and easy for the team to use. The role manages projects and program operations, ensures staff can confidently use the technology it oversees, and turns data into clear insights. Reporting to the Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, the role manages internal workflows, software resources and reporting; supports Innovate@BU's in-house application; and coordinates website updates, communications planning and social media publishing.



Required Skills

A cover letter is required.

Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in project management, coordination, operations, marketing, or administration.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and coordinate it across a team. 
  • Proficiency with workflow and project management tools, with the ability to learn new technology quickly and train others.
  • Experience with, or a clear aptitude for, administering software resources, integrations and automations.
  • Hands-on experience using agentic AI tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, or similar, to build or maintain applications.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, including the ability to turn data into clear insights.
  • A collaborative, proactive approach; the ability to build relationships with students and stakeholders; and comfort with change and experimentation.
  •  Interest in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Preferred:

  • Experience improving processes, documenting workflows and supporting application testing.
  • Experience building dashboards, maintaining data quality, or administering applications, assessments, and surveys.
  • Experience managing website content, communications calendars, and social media publishing.

 

Essential Functions

Program Operations & Systems Workflows (15%)

  • Manage applications, reviews, scheduling, and departmental requests, while documenting and improving processes.

Technology & Application Management (30%)

  • Oversee software, licenses, integrations and automation; support in-house application development and maintenance; and provide staff training.

Data, Metrics & Reporting (20%)

  • Maintain reliable data, dashboards and reports, and analyze program results to inform decisions and identify improvements.

Project Management (20%)

  • Manage team workflows, task assignments, milestones and recurring processes, and take ownership of assigned components of departmental projects, events and initiatives.

Website & Communications Coordination (15%)

  • Maintain website content, coordinate communications calendars and social media publishing, and ensure consistent, accurate public information.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 



Required Experience

Numbers & Facts

LocationBoston, MA
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryEducation
Salary$55,300–$62,500
Company Size1 to 9 employees
Websitehttp://www.bu.edu/

About Company

Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world. As a Boston University employee you will be part of a dynamic community where every individual is valued. You'll reap the rewards of being on a college campus, such as direct access to the heart of the education and research community and a myriad of opportunities to help create a positive impact on our students' educational experiences. Education thrives in Boston, and working here – at one of the largest employers in the city – will give you the opportunity to contribute to our mission and work with some of the most experienced educators and staff in the nation.

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Geneticsunmatched
  • Marketingunmatched
  • Marketing Communicationsunmatched
  • Media Buying and Planningunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Online Communicationsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Project Management Softwareunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Publishingunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
  • Social Mediaunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Software Developmentunmatched
  • Software Licensesunmatched
  • Software Testingunmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Website Managementunmatched

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