MANAGER OF PROJECTS

County of York; York (York County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

County of York seeks an experienced Project Manager to supervise project management activities and lead IT projects across departments. This role involves planning, coordinating, and overseeing initiatives, while identifying risks, tracking issues, and monitoring progress to meet strategic goals.

You will develop governance policies, manage resources, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders and IT teams. Strong ITIL knowledge and collaborative leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years with the York County IT Department or 2 years of IT leadership or project management experience.
• Proficiency in current project management best practices.
• Proficiency in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards.
• Familiar with project management software and dashboards.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and staff from other County departments.
• Able to perform effectively under pressure and in high-stress environments.
• Capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to translate business needs and problems into technical solutions.
• Exhibit exceptional managerial, delegation, and leadership abilities.
• Understanding of York County Government's operational model, processes, and strategic goals.
• Skilled in managing projects with project management software.
• Proactively enhance customer support by addressing customer queries and concerns in a timely manner.
• Completion of a Pennsylvania Criminal Background check and fingerprinting, required for all employees in this role.
• Possession of a valid and current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise project management activities and PMO operations.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee IT projects from initiation to closure.
• Identify risks, track issues, and monitor progress against plan.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures governing project management operations.
• Create project plans and manage resources across teams.
• Communicate with stakeholders and IT to ensure clear expectations and progress.

Skills

Project management

ITIL knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Team coordination

Risk identification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

The Project Manager will supervise project management. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to managing the Project team, consulting the Director of IT on project management operations, reporting on requested metrics, developing and implementing policy and procedures governing project management operations, plan, coordinate, and oversee IT projects, identify project goals, objectives, and scope, create project plans, resource management, communicate with stakeholders and IT to identify risks, track issues, and monitor progress of IT projects.

Requirements

• At least 2 years with the York County IT Department or 2 years of IT leadership or project management experience.
• Proficiency in current project management best practices.
• Proficiency in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards.
• Familiar with project management software and dashboards.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and staff from other County departments.
• Able to perform effectively under pressure and in high-stress environments.
• Capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to translate business needs and problems into technical solutions.
• Exhibit exceptional managerial, delegation, and leadership abilities.
• Understanding of York County Government's operational model, processes, and strategic goals.
• Skilled in managing projects with project management software.
• Proactively enhance customer support by addressing customer queries and concerns in a timely manner.
• Completion of a Pennsylvania Criminal Background check and fingerprinting, required for all employees in this role.
• Possession of a valid and current driver’s license.