ITP043 Systems Administrator 4 - Project Manager Team Lead

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager Team Lead to oversee the project management function and drive IT project execution across the organization. The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to PM best practices.

Responsibilities include mentoring a team of project managers, managing scope, schedule, and budget, engaging stakeholders, and promoting the use of Jira, MS Project, and other PM tools to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field and 5–7 years IT PM experience, or 9 years total experience.
• Strong knowledge of PM methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and PM tools (Jira, MS Project, Trello, Asana).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers.
• Oversee multiple IT projects, ensuring on-time, in-scope, within-budget delivery.
• Engage stakeholders, align project goals with organizational objectives.
• Promote PM best practices and use of PM tools to streamline workflows.
• Contribute to strategic IT initiative planning and risk mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

PM methodologies

Jira

Microsoft Project

Trello

Asana

PM tools adoption

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Associate’s degree in a related field

Two years in lower-level Systems Administrator or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Trello

Asana

Job description

ITP043 Systems Administrator 4 - Project Manager Team Lead

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT

23 hours ago

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic IT Project Manager Team Lead to oversee our project management team and drive the successful execution of IT projects across the organization. The candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent leadership skills, and a thorough understanding of various project management tools and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Management:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to succeed.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
• Project Oversight:
  • Oversee multiple IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Establish and enforce project management best practices, methodologies, and standards across the team.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, communicating project progress, managing expectations, and addressing any issues that arise.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between project goals and organizational objectives.
• Utilize and advocate for project management tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project, PPM) to streamline project workflows and enhance team collaboration.
• Stay updated on emerging tools and technologies that can improve project management processes and efficiency.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Contribute to the strategic planning of IT initiatives, aligning project goals with business objectives.
  • Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.
• Performance Monitoring:
  • Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess project performance and team productivity.
  • Conduct regular project reviews and retrospectives to capture lessons learned and implement improvements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Qualifications

Entry Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of related experience OR Associate’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Seven years of related experience

OR

Nine years of related experience

OR

Two years of experience at the lower-level Systems Administrator 3 (ITP042) or position equivalent.

Agency Specific Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of 5-7 years of project management experience in IT, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and tools (Jira, Microsoft Project, Trello, Asana, etc.).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of managing complex IT projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent communication/collaboration skills with software developers/architects, business analysts, etc.

Agency Preferred Qualifications:

Professional certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications is highly desirable.

High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of experience at the lower level Systems Administrator 3 (ITP042) or position equivalent.

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