What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Manager (HCM) position at San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)?
PAY RATE
AFSCME Pay Band I
Annual Salary Range $ 150,232.60 (Minimum) - $ 195,302.09 (Maximum)
The negotiable salary offer will be between $150,232.60 - $187,599.93 /annually commensurate with experience and education.
REPORTS TO
M. Salonga
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT
The District is looking for an individual to support the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems which includes Oracle PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) System. The position will be responsible for collaborating with District business units and departmental staff to determine and analyze their information needs and functional requirements, providing analysis of existing operation processes, assistance in resolution of issues, and propose new technology and/or business process improvements.
The successful incumbent will demonstrate the following criteria beyond the minimum qualifications:
- Strong experience in Project Management
- Strong understanding of Enterprise Application Systems, specifically Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
- Strong knowledge and working experience in PeopleSoft Core HR, Benefits, Time and Labor and Payroll processes
- Strong skills in understanding business needs and requirements
- Ability to analyze complex problems and make well-reasoned recommendations
- Knowledge and experience in Enterprise Systems integration
- Ability to successfully collaborate and build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to lead and manage big projects
This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.
The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and/or an individual or panel interview.
- Provide analysis of existing operations processes to input in proposals for new systems and/or enhancement of existing systems.
- Responsible incorporating project management life cycle methodologies including scope, schedule, risks, and budget of key projects and deliverables.
- Apply understanding of business and leverage best practices. Contextualize impacts and identifies implications of problems/issues/events on business processes.
- Assist users by troubleshooting/solving various functional/technical issues with Enterprise business applications. Recommend and implement solutions to improve processes and create efficiencies.
- Track project related deadlines and manage associated communications.
- Develops and documents detailed requirement specifications, functional documents and use cases, and test plans for business and development teams; where necessary, translate and clearly document business requirements for IT staff; conduct training for end users and development team.
- Partners with other IT members and various business areas in translating business requirements into technical specifications.
- Contribute to administration and ongoing maintenance of enterprise applications.
- Perform other tasks and responsibilities as requested.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of information systems.
- Serves as staff on variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Provides responsible staff assistance to the Manager, Business Systems Applications.
- Performs related duties as required.
A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Four (4) years of demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and supporting of enterprise application systems that must have included one year of hands on experience with one or more ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and/or EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) functional application systems.
Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must be able to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-to-year basis. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.Knowledge of:
- Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive information systems program.
- Principles and practices of system configuration documentation, policy development and administration.
- Principal and practices of District’s business systems application.
- Business and administrative project applications.
- Principles and practices of program development and administration. Methods and techniques of project management.
- Principles of inter-group and interpersonal communication.
- Methods and procedures for preserving and presenting evidence.
- Related Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Skill in:
- Preparing clear, concise, and persuasive administrative reports.
- Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Documenting configurations and/or user manuals.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Establishing and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
- Developing sound conclusions and logical recommendations.
- Analyzing technical and functional problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
- Carrying out objectives with independence but also following directions of supervisors and/or managers as necessary.
- Interpreting and applying Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
Salary : $150,233 - $195,302
