Project Manager – Strategy & Technology - DPW

City of Indianapolis and Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County is seeking a Project Manager - Strategy and Technology to oversee the Community Powered Infrastructure Program (CPI) within the Department of Public Works. The role requires coordinating across divisions, safety, vendors, and community partners to move urban projects from concept to completion.

The ideal candidate will have strong project management and public outreach experience, with the ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, political science or other related area of study.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to use spreadsheets, word processors, and other software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day demands of the CPI program.
• Coordinate among DPW divisions, public safety, contracted vendors, and community partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with businesses, neighborhood organizations, educational institutions, nonprofits, and social/fraternal organizations.
• Advance art in the right-of-way and tactical urbanism projects from awareness to inception, installation and completion.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Spreadsheet proficiency

Contract management

Public outreach

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, marketing, communications, political science or related area

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents' quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi-modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City's entire vehicle fleet rolling. One of the largest city agencies, \"Team DPW\" commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

The Project Manager - Strategy and Technology for the Dept. of Public Works is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day demands of the Community Powered Infrastructure Program (CPI), coordinating among all divisions of DPW, public safety, contracted vendors, and interested community partners to see art in the right-of-way and tactical urbanism projects through from awareness/education about the program to inception, installation and project completion. Position will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships between DPW and other organizations, including, but not limited to: businesses, neighborhood organizations, educational institutions, nonprofits, and social/fraternal organizations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, marketing, communications, political science or other related area of study (OR) 10 years of relevant work experience is preferred. An ideal candidate would have experience with contract management and public outreach, project management, and/or experience working with capital improvement programs.

Bachelor's Degree in a related field with two (2) years’ experience in in a related field such as public policy, infrastructure, or technology. Any combination of education and experience in related fields equal to six (6) years is acceptable. Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to use spreadsheets, word processors, and other software solutions. Ability to occasionally travel off-site to community meetings.

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Seasonally dependent. During the install season, the position will be completing field checks as well as being on site for the installation of the projects.

Install Season

15% field work

85% office work

Non-install Season:

5% field work

95% office work

Physical Conditions

1. Sitting at a desk the majority of the day
2. Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10) pounds
3. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation
4. Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals
5. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally