IT Project Management Overview

The IT Project Management service line provides structured planning, coordination, and oversight for SMPH IT initiatives, ensuring projects align with school priorities and follow consistent processes.

Overview

The IT Project Management service line provides planning, coordination, and execution support for SMPH IT initiatives. Project Management helps ensure that technology projects align with SMPH priorities, follow consistent processes, and are delivered effectively.

This service line plays a central role within the Informatics & IT Collaborative (IITC), supporting school‑wide efforts to standardize IT service delivery, unify processes, and improve cross‑department collaboration.

Services

IT Project Management provides structured support for SMPH technology initiatives, including:

  • Project Planning & Scope Definition
    Guidance on project objectives, resource needs, and timelines.
  • Cross‑Team Coordination
    Facilitating collaboration across IIT service lines and SMPH departments — a major focus of IITC transformation efforts.
  • Project Execution & Tracking
    Monitoring progress, identifying risks, and ensuring transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Governance & Strategic Alignment
    Ensuring projects support SMPH operational, research, and instructional priorities.
  • Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
    Providing consistent updates and managing expectations across teams.

Get Support

To request assistance with an IT project: contact IT Project Management Director, Jim Padley directly at jim.padley@wisc.edu.



    Keywords:
    project planning, coordination, IT initiatives 
    Doc ID:
    159145
    Owned by:
    Laura M. in SMPH
    Created:
    2026-02-19
    Updated:
    2026-02-19
    Sites:
    School of Medicine and Public Health