Information Technology (It) Senior Project Manager

Description/Duties

First review of applications will be Monday, July 15, 2024, and weekly thereafter until filled.

An Information Technology (IT) Senior Project Manager is responsible for performing a variety of advanced, professional-level work in planning, coordinating, and managing one or more large-scale, highly complex/high risk projects, which may have a Citywide or multiple department impact through the project's lifecycle and implementation. Duties include: developing, implementing, and training staff on project management standards, strategic planning, and related activities; managing projects using the IT Department's Project Management Standards; incorporating other approaches as necessary given organizational culture, situational nuances, project ecosystem, and other factors; ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all project processes and documentation, management reports, and project status reporting according to IT Project Management Standards; organizing, planning, and directing all project activities throughout the project's lifecycle and implementation (examples: research/analysis, requirements gathering, risk assessments, technical alternatives, development, and implementation planning); acting as primary contact for each project; developing project proposals which include business justification, return-on-investment, risk assessment, and goals/objectives; facilitating meetings with customers, staff, and contractors in support of project activities; facilitating resolution of project issues; scheduling and tracking resource needs and activities (including City staff, contractors, and outside agencies) to meet project objectives, and ensure overall quality of work; ensuring all work is done in alignment with City and IT long-term strategies; monitoring, evaluating, and providing performance appraisal feedback on City staff's quality of work; managing formal solicitations and other procurement processes which includes defining the technical and business requirements, and writing, evaluating, and managing the selection of solutions; managing project budgets to ensure projects remain on-time and on-budget; and performing related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from the IT Manager class by the latter having supervisory responsibilities and multiple services responsibilities. The IT Senior Project Manager class is distinguished from the IT Project Manager by the latter's responsibility for one or more small- to large-scale projects concurrently, moderate project complexity and risk, and managing a smaller number of resources for each project.

The incumbent's primary responsibility is to manage and deliver multiple complex technical projects, or one or more very complex projects, and mentor the IT Project Coordinators and IT Project Managers. Incumbents must possess excellent communication skills, which are essential when dealing with both internal and external parties to communicate business and technical knowledge. This class exercises long-term project supervision over professional and technical staff.

This class may include supervising and coordinating the day-to-day activities of project management or other staff of usually three or less direct reports. Work is performed independently and with initiative in performing day-to-day responsibilities to meet the continuous demands associated with the completion of simultaneous projects, requests for a variety of resources, and other issues that cannot be resolved which will be escalated to the appropriate IT executive staff.

The IT Senior Project Manager is supervised by an IT Manager or Deputy Chief Information Officer, who evaluates work through reports, conferences, meetings, and results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.

Position Assignment: This position leads the successful delivery of assigned projects by managing all stages of the full project life cycle from initiation to completion.

Ensures projects are proceeding according to the agreed scope, schedule, and budget. The projects will be technology centered, large-scale, and highly complex covering cybersecurity, business applications, innovation, networking, and IT infrastructure. Typically, two to four medium to large projects will be managed simultaneously.

The position will work with stakeholders and team members at different levels across the City. This position is expected to have mastery level knowledge of project management tactics and will follow our internal project management framework.

This position works under the supervision of a Deputy CIO in the Department of Innovation and Technology alongside other project managers and business analysts in a Program Management Office.

About the Ideal Candidate: Experience in Project Scheduling such as Microsoft Project, along with certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) are highly desirable.

The ideal candidate is proactive, disciplined, highly adaptable, and able to thrive within ambiguity. The ideal candidate must be an expert in the project management field and be able to successfully manage multiple, large-scale technology projects on time.

The ideal candidate must be an effective leader, facilitator, and problem solver that guides cross-functional teams through a project. Must have strong analysis, process, critical thinking, technical, and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be exceptional in stakeholder management, project scoping, requirements gathering, and project scheduling.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field. Extensive (5+ years) experience in Information Technology project management of large-scale systems or services.

Special Requirements. For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa (by assignment). Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required (by assignment).

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (Police Department Assignment).

Link to Job Description

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs5423.pdf