Information Technology Senior Project Manager

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (FL); Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Information Technology Senior Project Manager to provide division-level oversight of IT projects, including upgrades, ERP implementations, and construction efforts. The role follows a dayshift, Monday–Friday schedule and may involve rotating duties in emergencies.

Under the Director of Information Technology, the incumbent will coordinate internal resources and vendors, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure deliverables meet goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four years’ experience in project management with supervisory experience or equivalent combination
• Certification in project management such as PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Experience in schedules including emergencies or disaster situations
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate large, multi-divisional IT projects (upgrades, ERP implementations, building construction)
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors for project success
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope and on budget
• Define project scope with stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility
• Manage deliverables, costs, and all project phases from initiation to closing
• Direct staffing resources and ensure accountability for tasks
• Monitor progress and resolve delays and risks
• Produce and maintain project documentation and performance metrics
• Proactively communicate with management and stakeholders

Skills

Report writing

Policy writing

Written communication

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Staff motivation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, finance, public administration, construction management, engineering, project management, or related field

Four years’ in project management with supervisory experience

Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification

Valid Florida driver’s license

Job description

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is seeking to fill a vacancy of Information Technology Senior Project Manager.

This position works dayshift, Monday-Friday.

Consideration given for relevant experience.

The background investigation process may take up to 6 weeks depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which they've applied.

Under the general direction of the Director of Information Technology, the primary focus of this position is to provide professional division level oversight for employee assistance regarding IT service, projects, or application and infrastructure. Work is reviewed through observation and results obtained. Specific job duties determined by assignment.

SUPERVISES OTHERS: No

• Plans and coordinates large, multi-divisional projects such as information technology upgrades, Enterprise Resource Planning implementation, and building construction efforts.
• Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects.
• Ensures that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Assists in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Plans and assesses project deliverables and related costs necessary to achieve goals of projects and assignments.
• Coordinates and manages assignments and project budgets including the following phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and closing.
• Directs staffing resources assigned to projects, assuring accountability and completion of their assigned tasks, and collaborates with management to provide resource availability.
• Ensures projects progress according to schedule and addresses any delays resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Performs risk management to minimize project risks.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
• Tracks project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and you may not be responsible for every item listed. The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Dept. of Education in information technology, business, finance, public administration, construction management, engineering, project management, or a related field; or
• Four years’ in technical and professional level experience in project management including 1 year of supervision or supervisory training; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience; and
• A certification in project management such as the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Experience should comprise assignments working a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.

• Ability to create reports, respond to surveys, create statistical summaries, and to write and revise policies, letters memos, etc.
• Ability to identify existing or potential problems and to develop ways to resolve issues
• Working knowledge of the functions, activities, requirements, and objectives of the area assigned
• Knowledge of agency budget development and management procedures
• Ability to operate equipment and instruments utilized in meeting job requirements and operational responsibilities
• Ability to motivate staff and fellow employees by directing and modifying procedures and controls; encourage employee behavior to achieve both personal and agency goals in order to fulfill the mission of the agency
• Ability to review and/or complete personnel evaluations of staff in accordance with agency policies to ensure they are fair and impartial, and accurately reflect the job the employee performs
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations within and outside the agency
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

The physical abilities listed below are estimates of time spent during a typical work day to perform essential functions and responsibilities. Members in this position may be required:

• Sit up to 7 hours per day
• Stand up to 1 hour per day
• Walk up to 1 hour per day
• Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally bend, squat, reach, kneel and twist