IT Project Manager II
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Colorado Springs, CO - USA
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- IT Project Manager II
About the Job:The City of Colorado Springs is looking for a IT (Innovation and Technology) Project Manager II who will help manage multiple complex IT projects from initiation through close-out while coordinating teams tracking progress and proactively addressing risks and this role youll build strong partnerships across business technical teams and vendors while proactively addressing risks translating requirements and keeping stakeholders aligned to drive successful project outcomes.This position is subject to budget required furloughs implemented in the 2026 calendar year.
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As a IT Project Manager II you will:- Manage multiple IT projects from requirements gathering through project close-out and transition to Operations Support
- Complete core project deliverables with some oversight including project charters schedules and relevant project plans (communication risk management go-live readiness etc.)
- Build positive collaborative working relationships with business units technical teams and vendors to deliver solutions that meet business needs
- Communicate project status risks issues milestones and decisions clearly to project stakeholders and leadership
- Proactively identify project risks and change impacts; escalate issues appropriately and work with teams to maintain project progress
- Oversee project ticket/task management ensuring tasks remain aligned with project timelines
- Translate business requirements to technical teams and help communicate technical options to business partners
- Other duties as assigned
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
Knowledge of:- Project management best practices common project methodologies and business requirement gathering techniques.
- Manage multiple large IT projects with general supervision
- Communicate clearly and professionally with diverse audiences facilitates issue resolution with support from senior PMs or leadership and collaborates across business technical and vendor groups
- Show initiative and a willingness to grow into more complex project assignments over time
- Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study
- Three years of full-time professional experience in a related field
- Preferred Qualifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
- Other Project Management or Business Analyst Certificates such as a PgMP(Program Management Professional) certification CAPM(Certified Associate in Project Management) SAFe(Scaled Agile Framework) ECBA(Entry Certificate in Business Analysis) etc.
The following qualifications are not required but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants. - Additional Information
- Please contact City Recruitingat for any questions about this position.
The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBIs criminal history records.
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The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position area of assignment and specific job assignments including shift differential pay differential acting or lead special assignment hazard pay longevity cell phone allowance uniform allowance relocation awards standby call out compensatory time off tuition overtime extra duty incentive holiday premium proficiency and vacation sell back.
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