Senior IT Project Manager (Enterprise Project Management)

Welcome to the City of Dallas The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex. We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community. What do we offer? A competitive salary, five-year vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more. Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career. Job Summary Provide Project Management for repair of technology equipment in City vehicles and mobile devices. Job Description Overview: The Senior Information Technology Project Manager performs and provides senior level professional information technology project management for the City of Dallas' IT initiatives. Assists and supports project management work and provides communication between upper management and professionals implementing projects. Essential Functions: 1 Manages, coordinates, and facilitates projects in software development, IT modification, procurement, installation, or turnkey system implementation; coordinates the work of others to achieve project delivery; plans, budgets, monitors, and reports on approved and potential projects. 2 Creates, maintains, updates project planning software to ensure smooth operations and effective time management; monitors and manages project progress, schedule, tasks, resources, budget and expenses; communicates and engages with project team members, stakeholders, management, vendors, and other relevant parties. 3 Evaluates, plans, coordinates, and manages information technology projects using effective methodologies; coordinates project activities with internal information technology divisions, end user departments, and external or private sector vendors and contractors. 4 Collaboratively develops comprehensive project plans with team members; oversees, coordinates, manages, and leads the project team in the execution of the project plan; manages customer expectations and focuses on achieving goals. 5 Leads and facilitates extensive meetings with project members, customers, vendors, and upper management; ensures the project scope, budget, logistics, and schedule are agreed upon and adhered to. 6 Monitors project cost versus Project Budget to ensure project is completed within budget; tracks, monitors, and ensures the project remains within budget allocations and addresses issues with timeliness. 7 Manages, participates in, and preforms all pre-project activities, project initiation, effective execution of project details, management of project logistics, and the completion of all projects; develops strong status reports to ensure all projects are on schedule. 8 Identifies, determines, and addresses potential project risks and difficulties and assists in the design of strategies to mitigate or avoid them. 9 Compiles, prepares, and distributes project information, project status reports, and project budget expenditures; conducts Project Status meetings with team members including information technology and end user or stakeholder managements, and external or private sector vendor and contractor management; prepares project status presentations to executive management. 10 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned. Knowledge and Skills: 1 Knowledge of Information Technology infrastructure and development. 2 Knowledge of Project Management techniques and methodologies. 3 Knowledge of project scope, project budgeting, project implementation, and vendor coordination. 4 Ability to coordinate project deliverables, timelines, vendors and contractors to provide information technology solutions within Project Management Methodology (PMM). 5 Ability to direct, coordinate, and communicate effectively with various participants and vendors on project status. 6 Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project. 7 Ability to facilitate meetings and communicate project scope effectively. 8 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing. 9 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. MINIMUM QUALIFICAITIONS EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in math, engineering, business, or information technology related field. EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) year experience in IT Project Management, which must have included experience in one or more IT domains: Computer Programming Program Analysis Business Analysis Networking Infrastructure Hardware Data Centers Desktop support Enterprise Architecture Solution Development Security EQUIVALENCIES: High school diploma or GED plus eleven (11) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements. An associate degree in any field plus nine (9) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements. A bachelor's degree or higher in a non-specified field plus nine (9) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements. A master's degree or higher in a specified field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements. A certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements. LICENESES/CERTIFICATIONS : Project Management Professional (PMP) or (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner within the six months probationary period. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: No felony or class A misdemeanor convictions. No class B misdemeanor convictions in the last ten (10) years. No family violence convictions. Cannot currently be on deferred adjudication for any felony, class A misdemeanor or class B misdemeanor charge. Salary Range $89,442.77 - $111,803.46 The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.