IT Project Manager - AI-Driven Tech Initiatives

Valley Metro; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Metro in Phoenix, AZ, seeks an experienced IT project leader to manage cross-functional technology initiatives, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, risks, stakeholders, and deliverables in support of agency goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least six years of experience leading technology implementations, system integrations, and vendor projects, with the ability to apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid PM practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum six years leading cross-functional IT projects.
• Experience managing technology implementations and system integrations.
• Equivalent education/experience combination considered; additional education cannot substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead assigned technology projects from initiation to closeout.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid PM practices based on project needs.
• Create and maintain project documents (charters, plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers).
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risks; escalate as needed.
• Facilitate discovery with business/technical stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into work.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and agency partners in a matrix environment.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Agile/Waterfall hybrid

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, business administration, project management, or related field

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Project

Job description

Valley Metro in Phoenix, AZ, seeks an experienced IT project leader to manage cross-functional technology initiatives, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, risks, stakeholders, and deliverables in support of agency goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least six years of experience leading technology implementations, system integrations, and vendor projects, with the ability to apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid PM practices.