Position: Project Manager

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Duration: 12+ Months

Note: this role has several openings. We are looking to fill multiple project manager roles in the areas listed under “Ideal Candidates” (including experience in 1 of the 5 skills below):

IDEAL CANDIDATES

Past experience in either:

1. Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversions, or:

2. Recent large-scale constituent or customer management systems experience with managing the creation, upgrade, or conversion, ,or:

3. Recent large-scale time tracking experience with managing the creation, upgrade, or conversion, or:

4. Recent large-scale experience managing the implementation or remediation of security tools, or:

5. Recent large-scale experience working with mobile device management

• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage conflict.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to the Governance process by engaging stakeholders, preparing status reports, and conducting executive briefings .

• Conduct project planning exercises to successfully deliver the project .

• Vendor Management tasks including deliverable acceptance, milestone payment, contract adherence, and escalations .

• Budget Management and tracking .

• Create, track, and deliver project timelines, tasks, and metrics .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven (7) years as project lead with experience in technology projects involving multiple computer subsystems.

• Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversion.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems or a related field.

• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

• Ability to be on-site as required by the project needs and project team activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications.

• Master’s degree in business/Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field

• Experience in IT program or project management?

• Experience leading IT project management teams

• Experience with vendor management

• Experience with software implementation/upgrade

• Experience working with, or for, public sector organizations

• Experience with project and portfolio management tools

• Excellent customer service and business relationship communication skills

Some additional details of the position are as follows:

Duration: 12 months

Will only review resumes of highly experienced candidates

• Interview process: 1 round remote, possibly 1 round onsite

• Role is non-supervisory

• Hybrid work model; must be in the US and within commuting distance to the Phoenix area for periodic onsite work

• Work is typically weekdays 8-5; could be nights/weekends (e.g., go-live)

• City-approved background check required

• Some positions may require CJIS and/or MAX clearance

Please share your resumes to [email protected]