What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Manager position at Galveston County?
The purpose of this class is to lead and manage technology-related projects and initiatives, bringing them to successful completion within scope, on time, and within budget. This position also gathers business requirements from departments and subject matter experts to improve upon current processes and potentially subsequent project phase implementations.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.
The work is typically performed in an office.
- Contributes to a project portfolio management platform.
- Manages multiple technology projects simultaneously.
- 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.
- Collaborates with vendors to assess requirements, ensure functionality and drive success on behalf of the county.
- Elicits, analyzes, and documents business requirements and processes as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management or related field.
- 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.
- Requires thorough knowledge of business analysis methods and tools.
Special Certification and Licenses
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.
The work is typically performed in an office.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $74,702
