IT Project Manager

We are seeking a skilled IT professional to oversee and drive technology projects from inception to completion. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience in system integration, IT infrastructure, and software applications. You will collaborate with staff and contractors to implement IT strategies, manage project timelines and budgets, and contribute to the organization's long-term technology planning. If you have a strong background in project management, IT systems, and innovative problem-solving, we encourage you to apply!

 Important Applicant Information

The advertised salary range reflects the full compensation spectrum for this position classification. The anticipated hiring range is $87,768.00 to $107,515.79 annually. The actual salary offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity considerations.

• Job Posting Closes: Sunday, February 16, 2025
• First Review of Applications: Week of February 17, 2025
• First-Round Interviews:  Week of February 24, 2025
• Second-Round Interviews:  Week of March 10, 2025

Special Requirement

Final candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph examination, due to this position’s supporting role within the Police Department.

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification.  While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town’s needs.
 

• Implements IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget;
• Manages IT related projects from inception to completion; researches assigned problems or issues, analyzes findings, develops reports and recommendations, and presents findings to relevant staff; facilitates meetings with staff and contractors to discuss project goals and progress.
• Plans complex projects by developing and writing scope of work and all other project documentation; determines the appropriate use of professional/technical staff and resources to conduct projects; communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate personnel as it relates to projects in order to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Assists in long range and strategic technology planning; develops and executes technology life cycle management strategy; identifies plans and implements technology projects; develops technology project proposals, including business justification and risk assessment for projects; assigns professional and technical staff and resources to conduct the projects.
• Creates reports for managing work and data.
• Participate in training staff on use of application and new features.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:  
 
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Business Information Systems and 3 years of experience in implementation of IT infrastructure, system integration and/or software applications; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
 
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• AZ Driver’s License.
• Project Management Certification (PMP) desirable.
• Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry.

Special Requirement of position due to support provided to the Police Department:
A thorough background investigation will be conducted which includes a polygraph examination.   

KNOWLEDGE

• VOIP and IP network principles and practices;
• Wireless network design and installation practices;
• Software peripheral installation principles and practices;
• Computer network design and implementation;
• Applicable programming languages;
• Relational databases;
• Operating system behavior;
• Complex graphic design and layout;
• Project management principles and practices;
• Software implementation principles and practices;
• Audio and video recording and editing principles and practices;
• Web browser software and design issues;
• Content management, usability analysis, and traffic pattern statistics software;
• Server analysis and troubleshooting;
• Database design and maintenance principles and practices;
• Network design, implementation and support principles and practices;
• Budget maintenance principles and practices;
• Industry trends regarding information technology;
• Federal OSHA, State, County regulations and Town policies concerning safe work practices;
• Customer service principles and practices.

 
SKILLS

• Organizing tasks paying attention to details and conducting follow up;
• Managing competing work demands;
• Analyzing complex technical issues/problems;
• Thinking analytically and solving technical problems;
• Communicating technical information to a nontechnical audience;
• Using computers and related software;
• Customer services principles and practices;
• Project management practices and principles;
• Troubleshooting and control of an organization’s IT infrastructure;
• Developing and implementing technical documentation and IT policies;
• Controlling IT security and related vulnerabilities;
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Salary : $87,768 - $127,264