Senior IT Project Manager
Senior IT Project Manager
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside Information Technology Department is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead and manage large-scale enterprise-level software IT projects from initiation through successful completion in Riverside. This leadership role requires exceptional organizational communication and strategic skills to deliver critical technology solutions across County departments and services.
The ideal candidate will hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and bring a proven track record in enterprise IT project delivery with a strong understanding of project life cycle management risk mitigation stakeholder engagement and team leadership. Preference will be given to candidates with experience implementing healthcare technologies.
The Senior IT Project Manager will coordinate with vendors and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels. They will be responsible for managing project timelines scope resources and budgets while ensuring alignment with business goals. The position requires the ability to conduct project planning define scope and objectives allocate resources establish schedules and track performance metrics. The successful candidate must communicate project status risks and issues clearly and effectively and will be expected to capture analyze and document business processes and system requirements in partnership with end users.
This role also includes developing and maintaining comprehensive project documentation conducting risk assessments and managing mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle. Adherence to established project management methodologies standards and best practices is essential. The Senior Project Manager will build and lead high-performing project teams providing mentorship and motivation to drive success. They must foster strong working relationships with team members business users executives and vendors and be able to adapt quickly to changes in scope timelines or resources. Candidates must demonstrate advanced knowledge in business analysis techniques including process mapping and requirements documentation and possess excellent judgment and decision-making skills. A successful candidate will be a team player who embraces change demonstrates strong problem-solving capabilities and is passionate about delivering high-quality user-centered solutions.
About Riverside County Information TechnologyRCIT is a full-service provider of IT services including communications development security infrastructure desktop support helpdesk and datacenter services. Comprehensive systems support is also offered for email and messaging smart phones tablets expert technical support and production and test environments.Meet the Team!RCIT promotes a culture of Team Players! People are at the center of everything in the department and it is a priority to work together for a balanced work-life environment. Executive Leadership is customer-focused and employee-supportive in all things. It is a goal to create an environment where working hard can be fun and rewarding for everyone. The department continues to grow in effective and dynamic ways to cultivate business relationships while promoting efficiencies through innovations to Empower people to reach beyondEXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Direct review and approve the preparation of project plans managing all aspects of IT projects including monitoring scope milestones dependencies costs and benefits through life cycle.
Serve as the project lead over enterprise information systems projects requiring the support of multiple staff and the procurement/utilization of significant resources; provide professional leadership supervision and support for systems design and development projects; coordinate and collaborate with other project leads and teams.
Plan and oversee multiple projects to completion; identify scope and objectives; identify deliverables and establish schedules and timelines; assign work to project teams.
Coordinate and monitor vendor performance to ensure compliance with County standards and specifications; prioritize and schedule major activities to ensure the most effective use of staff and equipment.
Collaborate with clients to define project scope and review project activities recommendations and outcomes; coordinate the use of project resources based on project specifications; communicate and manage relationships with end users management at any level staff and vendors on project issues and status.
Prepare project documents such as but not limited to Project Charter Project Plan Project Status Report Risk Assessment Report Meeting Agenda and Minutes Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)scope of work requirements feasibility studies cost/benefit analysis and quality assurance and control standards; develop project work plans and schedules; monitor project resources including staff time vendor work and project budget.
Provide professional leadership supervision and support for systems design and development projects.
Manage and review project budgets and schedules and prepare progress reports to ensure compliance with project scope and agreement provisions; ensure that multiple projects are delivered on time within budget and to customer specifications.
Identify and highlight risks and issues within the project and escalates appropriately; devise effective mitigation and escalation strategies for projects to address risks and issues.
Manage coordinate plan direct and review the work of project personnel in all phases of work; define schedules for project implementation.
Analyze alignment of project proposals to County objectives and strategies.
Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques.
Optimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- OPTION IEducation:Graduationfrom an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree preferably with a major in computer science information systems management business administration or closely related field to the assignment. Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is preferred.Experience: Five years of project management experience with two of those years at the level of a project lead or supervisor over multiple significant and complex technology projects.OPTION IIEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree preferably with a major in computer science information systems management business administration or closely related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education). Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is preferred.Experience: Five years of project management experience with two of those years at a level that is comparable to an IT Project Manager with Riverside County.ALL OPTIONSLicense/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver License is required.A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriffs Department is required for positions within the Riverside County Information Technology Department.Knowledge of: Project management principles methods and techniques such as organizing and managing a project developing schedules identifying critical paths breaking down a project into individual tasks and delegating assignments to project staff; advanced principles methods and techniques used in designing developing testing and implementing information technology systems; advanced methods and techniques of evaluating business requirements to provide technology solutions; principles methods and tools of quality assurance and quality control; government contracts budgeting and purchasing processes.Ability to: Coordinate and administer large complex information technology projects; plan organize and direct the work of technical experts; manage and administer program budgets; prepare or direct the preparation of complex plans specifications and comprehensive reports; perform difficult technical research analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; review evaluate recommend and/or approve proposals and plans for complex IT projects and/or programs; analyze project management problems and develop implementation plans to effect changes; gather and analyze data reason logically draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations; resolve technical problems and innovate more efficient use of IT resources; prepare concise reports and documents; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff customers other employees and the public; communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Whats NextThis position is open to all applicants. Current employees of the County of Riverside or RCIT may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received.General InformationIf you have any questions regarding this posting please contact Alyssa Wallace atIf you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time ator toll-free 1-.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
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