Project Manager

 Responsibilities:

• Uses industry-standard project methodologies to drive timely implementation of projects, within budget, and within scope.
• Works directly with IT staff and county departments and agencies to prioritize tasks and assignments on projects.
• Coordinates closely with IT and other departments as appropriate to ensure the right resources are assigned to the projects to meet project goals.
• Facilitates and leads various meetings and presentations.
• Builds, tracks, and updates project schedules; oversees project estimates and staffing.
• Resolves escalations and issues identified by project teams and escalates to management when necessary for prompt resolution.
• Performs timely and accurate project status reporting to all project stakeholders and county leadership as directed.
• Creates and maintains a repository of all project-appropriate documentation including but not limited to project charter, project scope, business requirements, RAID log, project status reports, and project closure documents.

Qualifications:

• Requires 3-5 years project management experience in a technology environment.
• Requires experience managing IT projects and working with technology vendors.
• Excellent skills in project management; a thorough understanding of project management methods and tools; strong skills in planning, organization, customer service and business management.

Key Skills:

• Leadership.
• Risk management.
• Communication.
• Problem solving.
• Time management.
• Negotiation.
• Adaptability.
• Budgeting.
• Organization.