Project Manager - PM 25-21572

Job Title: Project Manager
Duration: 6 months
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Summary:

The IS Project Manager will be responsible for managing large, complex projects with cross-organizational impacts. This role requires maintaining full control over project scope, schedule, and budget in accordance with established project management standards to ensure high-quality, successful project completion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years of project management experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead and manage the successful implementation of county-wide technology projects and programs following approved project management standards.

  • Develop project proposals, charters, work breakdown structures, and detailed project plans.

• Use MS Project for project planning and schedule management.

• Monitor project status, maintain project plans, and manage risks and issues.

  • Allocate resources to project tasks and track progress to completion.

  • Manage and document project scope, risks, and issues; implement mitigation strategies as needed.

  • Oversee complex budget tracking and monitoring of multimillion-dollar projects, including managing internal teams, professional services, and vendors.

• Prepare and distribute regular reports to executive leadership, project team members, and stakeholders.

  • Communicate risks, issues, and decisions promptly and clearly.

• Ensure compliance with change control and quality management policies; promptly notify management of any policy changes or exceptions.

• Verify that all vendors meet contract terms and deliverables.

• Maintain historical project records.

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with executive leaders and managers.

• Prepare and communicate updates and decisions to the executive steering committee.