Senior IT Project Manager - Local Permanent Residents Only

This is a 6 month contract, that may be extended. Permanent Residents Only. Hybird after 2 weeks on-site.

The Sr.. IT PM will be responsible for performing project management activities for highly complex planning projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a field directly related to the area to which assigned.

For Engineering/Capital Projects: Equivalent to a Bachelor s degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or a related field.

For Innovation and Technology (IT) Projects: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or a related field.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in the professional field required by the assigned special projects

Reponsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and directs the daily functions, operations, and activities of professional, technical, and administrative staff responsible for a wide range of District projects.
• Performs project management functions and activities and is responsible for the full lifecycle of an assigned project overseeing scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards from the project s inception to completion.
• Develops project timeline, schedule, and milestones, detailing the nature and level of staffing/labor/contracted services needed to meet the proposed timeline; monitors project progress and confers with stakeholders on matters that may impact timeline expectations and deliverables.
• Develops project budget, detailing labor and materials costs; reviews invoices for accuracy and to affirm services/equipment have been delivered in accordance with project requirements; tracks project expenses; recommends payment of invoices; conducts regular and periodic reviews to discuss expense alignment with budget, anticipated adjustments, or significant variances from budget.
• Develops and monitors standards of quality and ensures that standards of quality are met and are delivered are delivered in conformitywith contractual obligations; manages changes in project scope; identifies and provides timely communication of potential crises and/or deviations from project timeline, budget or quality standards; proposes and evaluates solutions; devises and implements contingency plans.
• Evaluates and recommends professional consulting services for assigned projects; develops and disseminates Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Qualifications (RFQs) and Invitation For Bids (IFBs) and develops proposal evaluation criteria; assists in the negotiation, preparation and administration of professional services and contracts; recommends and prepares amendments to professional services contracts.
• Prepares, reviews, and maintains a variety of project-related information and documentation, including project schedules, Statements of Work (SOWs), status reports, detailing issues, risks, and deliverables; monitors agreements and projects for compliance with relevant codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Reviews and recommends the approval of project proposals; coordinates design and planning services for assigned projects; and reviews design concepts for compliance with development plans.
• Coordinates with grants management, grants accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable to resolve issues.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings and committees; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of project management and area to which assigned; stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations and related to area of assignment to ensure the District s compliance.
• Provides technical and functional direction to professional, technical, and contract staff and participates in the formation, planning, review, and management of assigned projects.
• Performs related duties as required.