City of Greeley
IT Project Manager - High Performance Government
City of Greeley, Greeley, Colorado, us, 80639
Job Description
*This position is a full-time, term-limited position funded for 2 years from the date of hire, with the possibility of becoming permanent if additional funding is approved at a later date. This position is benefit eligible.
Salary Range:
$108,400 - $157,200 Annually
Anticipated Hiring Range:
$108,400 - $132,800 Annually
Benefits:
This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.
Job Summary:
The City of Greeley is seeking a Project Manager to join the newly formed Office of Project Management division of the High Performance Government department. The IT Project Manager will report to the Director of Innovation and High Performance and will coordinate the planning and execution of IT projects while maintaining strict deadlines, resources, and budgets. This includes acquiring and collaborating with resources from various internal departments across the City and/or coordinating external contractor or consultant resources as needed in order to meet goals and objectives according to each project plan. The IT Project Manager will define project objectives and oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree or specialized technical training or certification of equivalent scope or program lengthSeven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in a project management or equivalent roleProject Management experience on large software integration projectsPreferred
PMI or equivalent Project Management CertificationKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse communityAbility to communicate under pressure to a variety of audiences both formally and informallyAbility to provide strategic guidance to project team and stakeholders throughout the project life cycleAbility to foster a cooperative work environmentAble to exercise independent judgment and act on itHigh self-motivated and directedStrong customer service orientationAbility to work independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environmentExtensive planning and organization skillsAbility to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environmentKnowledge and understanding of the current and developing strategic requirements of the CityStrong familiarity with project management tools such as Microsoft ProjectAbility to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficientlyAbility to defuse tension among project team or stakeholders; should it ariseKnowledge and understanding of IT infrastructure system and applicationsKnowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalitiesCollaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goalComputer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systemsInterpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between othersOral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearlyOrganizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisionsAbility to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectivenessAbility to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignmentsAbility to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired resultsAbility to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performedAbility to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projectsAbility to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitmentsAbility to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituenciesAbility to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and agesAbility to navigate a complex political environmentKnowledge of project management methodologies, tools, processes, principles, and best practicesKnowledge of change management methodologies, tools, processes, principles, and best practicesProject management skills, including the ability to organize data and materials, solve problems, negotiate with others to reach a common objective, communicate information and changes, adapt to shifting priorities, manage conflict, and meet deadlinesEssential Functions:
Adheres to and reinforces all IT policies, processes, and proceduresDirects and manages project development from beginning to end; defines project scope, goals, and deliverables that support City goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholdersCoordinates with key project stakeholders, project sponsor, and change sponsor to develop project communication plans.Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion by developing full-scale project plans and associated communication documentsIdentifies, tracks, manages, and mitigates project risks in collaboration with the project teamSets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholdersIdentifies and resolves conflicts within the project team while also coaching, mentoring, and motivating project team members to take positive action and accountability for their workEstimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Continually assesses and makes recommendations for additional staff and/or consulting services as needed throughout the project life cycleManages changes in scope, identifies risks, and devises contingency plansPlans, schedules, and tracks project timelines, budget, resources, and milestones using appropriate toolsDevelops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations throughout project life cycle as neededConducts project postmortems and creates recommendations to improve unsuccessful project elements while also reporting and highlighting project successesDevelops best practices and tools used for managing individual projects as well as the portfolio of projectsSupervisory Responsibilities: None.
Travel: Approximately 10% of travel may be required.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Work Environment
Safe to minimal hazards that are typically found in general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accidentPhysical Requirements
Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasksFrequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
EOE Statement:
The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
ADA Statement : We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .
Conditions of Employment:
Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.
*This position is a full-time, term-limited position funded for 2 years from the date of hire, with the possibility of becoming permanent if additional funding is approved at a later date. This position is benefit eligible.
Salary Range:
$108,400 - $157,200 Annually
Anticipated Hiring Range:
$108,400 - $132,800 Annually
Benefits:
This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.
Job Summary:
The City of Greeley is seeking a Project Manager to join the newly formed Office of Project Management division of the High Performance Government department. The IT Project Manager will report to the Director of Innovation and High Performance and will coordinate the planning and execution of IT projects while maintaining strict deadlines, resources, and budgets. This includes acquiring and collaborating with resources from various internal departments across the City and/or coordinating external contractor or consultant resources as needed in order to meet goals and objectives according to each project plan. The IT Project Manager will define project objectives and oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree or specialized technical training or certification of equivalent scope or program lengthSeven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in a project management or equivalent roleProject Management experience on large software integration projectsPreferred
PMI or equivalent Project Management CertificationKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse communityAbility to communicate under pressure to a variety of audiences both formally and informallyAbility to provide strategic guidance to project team and stakeholders throughout the project life cycleAbility to foster a cooperative work environmentAble to exercise independent judgment and act on itHigh self-motivated and directedStrong customer service orientationAbility to work independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environmentExtensive planning and organization skillsAbility to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environmentKnowledge and understanding of the current and developing strategic requirements of the CityStrong familiarity with project management tools such as Microsoft ProjectAbility to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficientlyAbility to defuse tension among project team or stakeholders; should it ariseKnowledge and understanding of IT infrastructure system and applicationsKnowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalitiesCollaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goalComputer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systemsInterpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between othersOral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearlyOrganizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisionsAbility to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectivenessAbility to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignmentsAbility to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired resultsAbility to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performedAbility to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projectsAbility to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitmentsAbility to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituenciesAbility to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and agesAbility to navigate a complex political environmentKnowledge of project management methodologies, tools, processes, principles, and best practicesKnowledge of change management methodologies, tools, processes, principles, and best practicesProject management skills, including the ability to organize data and materials, solve problems, negotiate with others to reach a common objective, communicate information and changes, adapt to shifting priorities, manage conflict, and meet deadlinesEssential Functions:
Adheres to and reinforces all IT policies, processes, and proceduresDirects and manages project development from beginning to end; defines project scope, goals, and deliverables that support City goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholdersCoordinates with key project stakeholders, project sponsor, and change sponsor to develop project communication plans.Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion by developing full-scale project plans and associated communication documentsIdentifies, tracks, manages, and mitigates project risks in collaboration with the project teamSets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholdersIdentifies and resolves conflicts within the project team while also coaching, mentoring, and motivating project team members to take positive action and accountability for their workEstimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Continually assesses and makes recommendations for additional staff and/or consulting services as needed throughout the project life cycleManages changes in scope, identifies risks, and devises contingency plansPlans, schedules, and tracks project timelines, budget, resources, and milestones using appropriate toolsDevelops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations throughout project life cycle as neededConducts project postmortems and creates recommendations to improve unsuccessful project elements while also reporting and highlighting project successesDevelops best practices and tools used for managing individual projects as well as the portfolio of projectsSupervisory Responsibilities: None.
Travel: Approximately 10% of travel may be required.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Work Environment
Safe to minimal hazards that are typically found in general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accidentPhysical Requirements
Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasksFrequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
EOE Statement:
The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
ADA Statement : We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .
Conditions of Employment:
Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.