Senior Project Manager

Job Overview

Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of IT-related infrastructure initiatives for

Nashville's traffic and transit projects, including managing resources, developing project

timelines, and ensuring project delivery on time, within scope, and on budget

• Handle communications between ITS and stakeholders, providing updates and addressing any

issues for all transportation-based initiatives under the Choose How You Move program.

• Manage resources, develop project timelines, and ensure projects are completed on time and

within budget.

• Manage outside vendors and subcontractors, including financial and payment aspects of the

project.

• Provide explanations of the scope of work to contractors, outline expectations and

requirements, and administer each step to construction teams and contractors.

• Review facility placement in the field, compare to engineering design specifications, approve or

deny change orders, and approve invoice payments to contractors.

• Assist in defining, writing, and implementing standards and procedures involving various IT/OSP

technologies.

• Provide clear communication of technical information to both technical and non-technical

audiences.

• Provide regular updates to senior executives and stakeholders on project progress, including

status reports, budget tracking, and risk assessments

• Collaborate as part of a team to develop plans and drive important business strategies to

provide outstanding customer service, streamline processes, and meet financial goals.

• Collaborate in identifying and addressing gaps in service policies, practices, and procedures and

document each.

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies and mitigate potential delays and

obstacles

• Ensure adherence to Metro project management processes and standards

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

IT Project Manager - CHYM

• Any combination of education and experience that would prepare the incumbent to perform the

duties of the position at the appropriate level. Employees would typically have thorough (6

years) experience in project management services with demonstrated experience in managing

IT-related infrastructure projects, vendor management, and resource management.

• Successful candidates will also have experience communicating complex technical material to

both technical and non-technical audiences and have the ability to analyze complex information

to solve difficult problems.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong background in formal project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) or

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in project management software (e.g. Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Asana, Trello,

etc.)

• Extensive background in technical team management and development

• Strong background in Project Management Operations

• Knowledge and understanding of IT/OSP technologies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal and collaboration skills

Licenses/Certifications Required:

• Valid "Class D" Driver's License

Environment:

• Work involves both field and office duties.

• Employee works primarily in an office setting under generally favorable working conditions.

There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, etc. Field work may require

lifting objects as heavy as 35 pounds, standing, bending, stooping, and climbing.

• Occasional overtime may be required if problems arise. Depending upon position location, some

employees may be required to serve on call 24 hours.

ITS Security Requirements:

Selected candidates must agree to and sign the ITS Non-Disclosure Policy, ITS Employee Security Policy,

and successfully pass a Criminal Record Background Check performed by the Metropolitan Nashville

Police Department that includes:

• An identity verification

• A state of residency check for the last ten (10) years

• A National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) record and fingerprint check