Senior Project Manager (ITP-A, Exempt)
Senior Project Manager (ITP-A, Exempt)
Salary: $101,247.12 - $151,881.12 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time
Department: Seattle Information Technology
Job Number: 2021-00466
Closing: 4/27/2021 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
The City of Seattle is seeking candidates for the two Senior Project Managers with the Applications Division in Seattle Information Technology (Seattle IT).
As a city, Seattle is known as a progressive leader in technology, innovation and the environment. As an employer, the City of Seattle is leading local government in environmental stewardship and social justice amongst other things, making our City what it is today and shaping our exciting future. The organization’s workforce plays a critical role in making this possible.
Seattle IT is the technology backbone of the City of Seattle’s complex operations and its ability to deliver a wide array of services for the residents of Seattle. The 600+ strong professionals in Seattle IT are involved in the full spectrum of a modern IT enterprise offering many dynamic career opportunities. Our vision is simple: be a Best-in-Class digital services delivery team and set best practices for others to follow.
Job Responsibilities
Position Overview:
In this role you will use your leadership skills to manage critical, highly complex, cross functional, medium to large-scale projects. You will oversee technology implementations of software or IT infrastructure projects. Assigned projects range in duration from under twelve months to multi-year efforts. The City of Seattle currently has various projects that can be at any stage in the project management lifecycle (PMLC) from Concept to Execution. In this role you will be accountable for all aspects of projects through the full project lifecycle, including system stabilization and project close out.
Here’s more of what you’ll be doing:
- Delivering full scope of projects on time and within budget.
- Applying project management skills including direction, monitoring, and general oversight for project teams, vendors, contractors, consultants and staff.
- Developing detailed project plans containing a well-defined work breakdown structure, activities & tasks, dependencies, a resource-loaded schedule and resource plan.
- Utilizing a risk management workshop, identify project risks and maintain risk log with clear and manageable risk mitigation strategies with contingencies.
- Developing and maintaining the procurement plan and track actual expenses and forecast for budgeting to meet financial reporting standards.
- Managing the vendor engagements, tracking deliverables to schedule.
- Defining and documenting processes required for deployments including changes to operational business processes and operational support plans.
- Supervising execution activities such as monitoring and controlling overall plan and deliverables; report to stakeholders and management on status of schedule, cost, quality, change, risks & issues, readiness, and acceptance.
- Ensuring business analysis activities demonstrate requirements are developed, maintained, and traced.
- Scheduling and conduct Steering Committee meetings and all other key stakeholder meetings.
- Following Citywide CITP processes, standards and Project Stage Gate reviews throughout the lifecycle of the project including system stabilization and project close out.
- Conducting project closeout activities including lessons learned, requirement/scope validations, schedule and budget performance, the handover to O&M (operations and maintenance), and closeout of all contracts and financial reporting.
Qualifications
NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education/experience/training will be considered for the required qualifications except where specifically noted.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing projects with increasingly responsibility, size, and complexity as reflected in the size of project, cost of the project, size of project team, depth and breadth of project manager role & responsibility, span of project impact (i.e., enterprise-wide, multi-departmental, or having a major market or external impact).
- Experience managing projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Experience managing project budgets over $1M (including labor costs).
- Excellent written and oral communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, executives, business teams and external agencies.
- Excellent skills and ability to influence stakeholders, and drive decisions to closure; adept at moving executive and senior management to action.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Process oriented with strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Project, Visio, SharePoint, and Office products.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changes in technology tools used for daily productivity.
- Demonstrated success working in a matrixed reporting structure.
- Excellent leadership and political awareness within a government/public environment.
Desired Qualifications:
- BA or advanced degree relevant to Management Information Systems, Systems Development, Project Management, or equivalent alternative.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Masters’ degree with Project Management specialization.
- Agile project management methodology
- Experience writing request for proposal (RFPs) and working with third party vendors in the acquisition or development of solutions.
- Experience with procurement, contracting, negotiating vendor statements of work and managing vendor teams.
- Experience employing organizational change management practices within technology implementation projects.
Special Conditions:
- Ability to work non-business hours.
- Occasional travel to offsite facilities and remote locations may be necessary.
Additional Information
How to Apply:
Please submit the following with your online application to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/:
- A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement.
- A resume of your educational and professional work experience.
NOTE: You must submit a cover letter and resume along with NeoGov on-line application. Your application will not be considered if either one is not submitted.
Employees of the City of Seattle enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package generous leave programs, and the satisfaction of doing work that helps make Seattle a great place to live, work, and play. Explore City of Seattle – Benefits at a Glance (Download PDF reader) for more information.
Seattle IT is in the midst of a transformation as it pivots to become a best-in-class digital service delivery team. Chief Technology Officer Saad Bashir is leading the change through talent and development, investing in employees, collaborating with clients, and adapting modern workplace tools. Click here to learn more.
The successful candidate must reside in Washington State on their first day of employment. Relocation will be at the candidate's expense.
This position is open to all candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. The Seattle Information Technology Department values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. ITD encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.
NOTE: Employment contingent upon successful completion of comprehensive background investigation in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Change Employment Ordinance SMC 14.17. Background investigation may include CJIS certification conducted under the purview of Seattle Police Department.
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Agency
City of Seattle
Address
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Website
http://www.seattle.gov/jobs