What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at City of Hamilton, Ohio?
The Project Manager directs and manages project development from beginning to end. Project management work involves planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. The nature of this work requires a global, strategic understanding of City agencies, policies, standards, and systems. Work is performed under the supervision of executive management, but extensive leeway is granted in exercising independent judgment. Supervision may be exercised over professional, technical, or clerical personnel assigned to the project.
- Manages and directs complex projects by assigning work, forecasting and maintaining timelines and parameters, reviewing and approving plans and documents, devising solutions to problems, deploying resources, ensuring projects are completed efficiently, studying and approving agreements, disbursing payments, conducting and attending meetings with associated parties.
- Prepares forecasts of needed funds, assists in the development and implementation of budgets, monitors project budgets, may authorize expenditures and budget allocations, reviews budget documents, and prepares reports and communications.
- Liaise with project stakeholders, develops project goals and objectives, evaluated project success and regulatory compliance, and makes presentations.
- Performs administrative duties by preparing and reviewing reports, correspondence, and bids.
- Researches and analyzes information such as cost-benefit studies.
- Develops communication plan and related project status reports for key stakeholders and provides updates on project activities and information on risk management strategies
- Prepares and monitors the budget for project planning, design, regulatory, and construction phases.
- Assumes functional responsibility over personnel assigned to project task efforts, delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Performs related work as required.
- Knowledge of methods, principles, and tools for managing projects.
- Knowledge of planning, coordinating, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
- Knowledge of supervisory theories sufficient to be able to perform a variety of lead work functions.
- Good working knowledge of computer spreadsheet, database, and word processing applications.
- Ability to analyze technical or administrative problems, develop solutions, and prepare and administer recommendations.
- Ability to conduct independent research.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate projects, programs, and personnel.
- Ability to perform work with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Strong problem solving, analytic, and decision making skills.
- Able to effectively manage time and prioritize projects in order to meet established deadlines.
- Outstanding written and verbal English communications skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion.
- Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree.
- One to three years of Project Management or related experience.
- Valid driver's license
Salary : $76,294 - $96,949
