Information Technology Project Manager
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Job Location:
Asheville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75900 - 94764
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a member of the Information Technology team this position will assist manage coordinate and facilitate technology projects. The IT Project Manager is primarily responsible for oversight of the portfolio of projects in the Information Technology Department. This position works closely with IT senior management to ensure project management standards are followed throughout the department. The IT Project Manager works with IT line managers and team members to develop project plans and activities with appropriate tasks resources milestones cost estimates and timelines. This position supports IT senior management in the allocation of IT resources mitigation of project risks and coordination of cross-functional complex IT projects.
Purpose of the position:
This position serves as a member of the Information Technology Project Management Office (IT-PMO) and is primarily responsiblefor organizing and supporting IT projects utilizing project management methodologies and tools of the PMO to identify issues andopportunities within the department to ensure project management standards are followed and department goals are achieved.
Minimum Education Training and/or Experience:
Bachelors degree in computer science information systems or related field and four (4) years of experience managing or leading ITprojects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Training and Experience:
Project Management Professional (PMP) Six Sigma SLDC or Agile certification desirable but not required.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
Possession of a valid NC drivers license.
Essential Functions of the position:
Organize and manage all phases of the IT projects to ensure projects runs smoothly and stay on schedule including developingproject charters project plans and all other necessary project management documents; Work closely with IT line managers tofacilitate the definition of project scope goals and deliverables; Maintain project timeframes and status reports.
Lead project team meetings to discuss goals and progress assign individual responsibilities for project tasks identify risks anddevelop risk mitigation plans; communicate with the PMO Manager on project statuses issues and risks process re-engineeringand technology issues.
Contribute to ongoing IT project leadership process improvement and provide recommendations for project management practicesfollowing industry recognized best practices and project management methodologies as defined by the PMO.
Plan and oversee the preparation and dissemination of project and other department communications and trainings;
Provide departmental support including informing decisions related to business operations process improvements policydevelopment and best practices.
Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze data and provide graphs infographics and other methods to visualizeproject and departmental data; develop and design performance metrics and indicators that demonstrate effectiveness of keyinitiatives.
Apply technical knowledge to ensure the alignment buy-in and support of diverse project stakeholders such as internal customersthird party vendors and senior management.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of all phases of project management including the Agile and ITIL management methodologies.
Must have strong technology analytical interpersonal organizational and communication skills
Knowledge and experience with conflict resolution
Ability to translate and communicate technical concepts information plans and procedures to both technical and non-ITbusiness personnel
Ability to managing cross-functional technology projects; understand interdependencies of various functional departments withinIT to support project plan development thats achievable by the collective project team
Proficiency in collaborative project management tools such as Smartsheet Trello or MS Project
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or non-belief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Business Process
- SQL
- Active Directory
- Information Technology
- Database
- Information Security
- Infrastructure
- ITIL
- Project Management
- Internet
- ERP
- Backup
- Setup
- hardware
- Technical Support
