IT Project Management Specialist

Performs administrative project management business process analysis and support for various information technology projects under the direction of the Manager Project Management Office. Responsible for generating and compiling project schedules status reports project communication and documentation for business processes and operational procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Coordinates and guides projects throughout their project lifecycle including systems and processes design. Ensures that projects are completed in accordance with established scope deadlines budgets and technical standards. Prepares appropriate project and supporting documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Manages the identification of risks and issues for proper resolution to ensure successful project implementations.
• Builds relationships with project sponsors stakeholders technical staff vendors and end users.
• Takes ownership for a variety of project initiatives and communications in parallel.
• Works alongside project sponsors stakeholders and team members to gather business requirements plan for change management and participate in development and implementation of new solutions or enhancements to existing systems.
• Drives the formulation of business and testing requirements. Conducts a dialog with internal customers in business terms and language. Represent and explain Department of Information Technologys (DoIT) position and manage scope creep as well as translate customer requirements back to the IT project team.
• Generates and compiles documentation for business processes and operational procedures. Makes recommendations and requirements for improvements. Maps current AS IS business processes and facilitates workshops to research future TO BE processes.
• Manages vendor implementations and ensures all milestones and deliverables are met in accordance to the Statement of Work and adherence to BCPS technical specifications and data sharing requirements.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities by identifying and analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes and develops strategies for improvements.
• Produces status reports and communications on a regular basis. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Training and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelors degree in business or public administration computer science communications or a related field. Plus three years of experience as a project manager business analyst change management analyst systems analyst or closely related experience in the analysis of information technology organizations and systems.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Knowledge Skill and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of planning developing implementing and maintaining computer information systems. Thorough knowledge of processes methods and techniques utilized to analyze and evaluate business operations. Thorough knowledge of project management and program planning. Thorough knowledge of personal computers Microsoft Office suite of tools including; Word Excel PowerPoint Visio and Project.Knowledge of programming concepts and the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  Skill in analyzing and evaluating administrative processes for automation. Skill in designing and documenting automated processes. Skill in application and system programming. Skill in the operation of computers and peripheral equipment.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate the feasibility and suitability of information technology projects. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to coordinate the work of a team with the work of other units within the Office of Information Technology and County agencies. Ability to develop needs assessments and prepare administrative reports.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class is generally sedentary with occasional walking standing and other limited physical activities.Duties require travel to sites throughout Baltimore County and movement through project sites buildings and areas under construction.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employees may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice. Work schedules may include nights and weekends.

Citizenship residency or work VISA in United States required

BENEFITS:BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans dental plans vision life insurance flexible spending accounts disability coverage and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid vacation paid holidays sick personal business and bereavement days and flexible leave options such as FMLA sick bank and board approved new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

RETIREMENT: Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees Retirement System

GRADE:

Grade 07 - 12 Month OPE Pay Scale

SALARY:$91115 to $146 555 (Annual Salary Scale for Exempt 12-Month Employees Represented by BCPSOPE 2026-2027 Effective July 1 2026) Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales other compensation and leave accruals at COMPENSATION: This position may be eligible for comp time. Visit the BCPS website to review the OPE Master Agreement for additional information at Status: Exempt

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college references from colleagues friends community members not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
• You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you are applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnelmustattend aBenefits and Retirement Orientationmeeting.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

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This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position or group of positions. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.