Public Safety IT Project Leader (Radio Systems) – Hybrid

Harris County; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Universal Services in Houston seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead mission-critical Public Safety Technologies’ Radio Services projects. You will report to the Enterprise Project Management Office and partner with Radio Services to delivery within scope, on time, and within budget.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years managing complex projects and leading diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of progressively responsible IT experience.
• Five+ years of managing complex IT projects.
• Five+ years of Business Unit facing experience, with sensitivity to business problems.
• Experience in leading diverse teams.
• Experience managing vendors, infrastructure deployments, system integrations, testing, cutovers, and transitions.
• Strong soft skills and people skills.
• Knowledge of public safety technologies and cross-agency coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate enterprise Radio Services projects.
• Plan, schedule, and forecast project milestones.
• Manage stakeholder communications and expectations.
• Oversee risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate vendor contracts and external providers.
• Ensure budgets stay within approved limits.
• Coach junior project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain project quality and consistent branding across outputs.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems / Computer Science / Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview PPM Pro

ServiceNow SPM

Open Workbench

Job description

Harris County Universal Services in Houston seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead mission-critical Public Safety Technologies’ Radio Services projects. You will report to the Enterprise Project Management Office and partner with Radio Services to delivery within scope, on time, and within budget.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years managing complex projects and leading diverse teams.