Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number 124-2024
Position Title Lead IT Project Architect
Department Information Technology Services - Dept
Employee Group Professional/Technical
Status Full-time
Starting Salary Range $73,776-$82,160
Compensation Details Excellent benefits package. Click here to view our benefits summary.
Position Summary Information
Position Summary The Lead IT Project Architect oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT and institutional projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This role serves as a strategic resource for IT leadership, coordinating cross-functional resources - including development, networking, and business operations - to support the College’s strategic goals. The Lead IT Project Architect must maintain a high-level view of interconnecting institutional processes and manage relationships with all stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility and operational excellence
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position does not supervise any employees but regularly will lead team meetings, agile ceremonies and provide feedback to leadership in the event tasks are not being completed. Position will be a lead resource to projects spanning all IT Teams.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field.
- One of the following PMI-ACP, PMI, CAPM or equivalent certification required.
- Three – five (3-5) years of professional experience in project management or coordination, preferably within the information technology sector or a higher education environment.
- Demonstrated high level of analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to solve practical problems where standardization may not exist.
- Ability to manage multiple project details, dates and requirements simultaneously.
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and web technologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to lead meetings and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take initiative in project planning.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Formal training or experience in Agile project management frameworks.
- Proficiency with project management software such as Monday, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or Azure DevOps.
- Experience with flow diagram systems like Visio or LucidChart.
- Experience with Higher Education ERP systems (e.g., Ellucian Colleague) and Business Intelligence tools
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions Normal office environment, working at a desk for long periods using a computer and telephone
Work Schedule
This is a ProTech, full-time position; Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the College, including occasional evenings and/or weekend hours.
Mott Community College recognizes that remote work can benefit the student, employee and College and will permit employee duties to be performed remotely when it is appropriate, reasonable and feasible based on the College’s mission and priorities. MCC employees follow a well-defined hybrid work program.
The opportunity for hybrid work is reviewed on a case by case basis and dependent on many factors including the nature of the job duties and person’s suitability for hybrid work. All hybrid work opportunities are approved by the immediate supervisor and Executive member after six months of continuous employment.
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Additional Information
- First consideration given to internal candidates.
- Degree must be conferred by either offer date or close of posting
- Visa sponsorship is not available
- The College is unable to assist with travel and/or relocation expenses
- Selected candidates must submit to a drug test and criminal background check.
- The College reserves the right to cancel the search at any time.
Application Deadline Internal deadline November 6, 2026
Additional Application Deadline Information The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Equal Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0024. Title II, ADA, Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0373. Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 1130), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0191.