Technology Project Manager, Sr.

City Of Gainesville, FL; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness centers

Tuition reimbursement

On-site medical staff

Wellness program

Job summary

City of Gainesville is seeking a Technology Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives, including large-scale infrastructure transitions, cloud migrations, and lifecycle management. You will manage resources, schedules, budgets, and vendor coordination under the Assistant Technology Director, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years in technology projects; government experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience managing complex projects with at least five (5) years of experience managing technology projects.
• Experience in a government environment is preferred, though not required.
• Desired certifications: PMP; PMI-ACP or CSM; ITIL; PMI-PBA or CBAP; CAST or CSTE.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple technology projects simultaneously, including scoping, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and resource coordination.
• Utilizes project management tools to track project deliverables, monitor progress, and maintain project documentation.
• Provides project management support to technology teams and serves as a liaison between internal departments, consultants, vendors, and external partners.
• Coordinates technology planning, requirements elicitation, procurement, testing, and implementation activities related to technology projects.
• Prepares, reviews, and administers project budgets, change orders, and contract amendments.
• Supports the development and implementation of technology improvement plans and strategic initiatives.
• Facilitates project team meetings, develops project plans and schedules, and tracks milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with team members, customers, vendors, consultants, other municipalities, and community stakeholders.
• Facilitates RFPs, RFQs, SOWs, change orders, and proposal evaluation with technology teams and procurement staff.

Skills

PM skills

Budgeting

Resource coordination

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

PMBOK/SDLC knowledge

Agile & Waterfall

Vendor management

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Planner

Smartsheet

Change management tools

Job description

**Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.****Department:**GG\\_Technology: GG Information Technology Administration**Salary Range Minimum:**$88,192.00**Salary Range Maximum:**$147,471.89**Closing Date:**10/14/2026**Job Details:**The Technology Project Manager is a professional, advanced technical and administrative position managing technology projects to support the City of Gainesville’s Technology Operations and Strategic Initiatives. The Technology Project Manager will work under general supervision, reporting to the Assistant Technology Director. The position is responsible for providing project management services to the Technology Department in support of large-scale infrastructure transitions and strategic service delivery initiatives, in addition to ongoing application upgrades, cloud migrations, and lifecycle management processes. The Technology Project Manager will be responsible for managing project resources and work tasks to ensure quality and timely project delivery.**Job Description:****SUMMARY**The Technology Project Manager is a professional, advanced technical and administrative position managing technology projects to support the City of Gainesville’s Technology Operations and Strategic Initiatives. The Technology Project Manager will work under general supervision, reporting to the Assistant Technology Director.The position is responsible for providing project management services to the Technology Department in support of large-scale infrastructure transitions and strategic service delivery initiatives, in addition to ongoing application upgrades, cloud migrations, and lifecycle management processes. The Technology Project Manager will be responsible for managing project resources and work tasks to ensure quality and timely project delivery.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**Manages multiple technology projects simultaneously, including scoping, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and resource coordination.Utilizes project management tools to track project deliverables, monitor progress, and maintain project documentation.Provides project management support to technology teams and serves as a liaison between internal departments, consultants, vendors, and external partners.Coordinates technology planning, requirements elicitation, procurement, testing, and implementation activities related to technology projects.Prepares, reviews, and administers project budgets, change orders, and contract amendments.Supports the development and implementation of technology improvement plans and strategic initiatives.Facilitates project team meetings, develops project plans and schedules, and tracks milestones and deliverables.Communicate effectively and respectfully with team members, customers, vendors, consultants, other municipalities, and community stakeholders.Facilitates Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Statements of Work (SOW), change orders, and proposal evaluation in coordination with technology teams and procurement staff. Applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to project issues, ensuring timely resolution.Assists in the preparation of project status reports for technology management and executive leadership.May perform other related duties as assigned, including participation in City-directed emergency response activities.**NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.Performs related duties as required or assigned by the Assistant Technology Director or designee.**QUALIFICATIONS***To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.***EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.Minimum Ten (10) years of experience managing complex projects with at least Five (5) years of experience managing technology projects.Experience in a government environment is preferred, though not required.**DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS**Project Management Professional (PMP); candidates who do not currently hold the PMP must obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL); candidates who do not currently hold the ITIL certification must obtain certification within twelve (12) months of hire.Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST) or Certified Software Tester (CSTE)PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) or IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**Knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards, Systems Development Life Cycles (SDLC), and a demonstrated ability to lead projects in both Predictive (Waterfall) and Adaptive (Agile) environments. Proficient with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, SmartSheet, or equivalentProficient in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, issue management, and contract administration.Skilled in applying project management software and tools for tracking and reporting.Ability to read and comprehend technical specifications, technology plans, and project documentation.Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with a focus on continuous improvement.Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated poise, tact, diplomacy, and discretion in sensitive situations.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingAbility to work effectively with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other city employees, and the general public.**PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS***To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work-related environmental conditions.***PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods of time.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**Work is typically performed in an office setting with occasional field work.May be required to work and attend meetings outside regular business hours.**Note:**May Require Assessment(s).May fill multiple positions.May establish an eligibility list.**Come join our team! The City of Gainesville offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.****All ‘regular’ employees are eligible for traditional benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, paid leave, 11 paid a holidays a year, a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan, but we also o****ff****er great things like on-site** **fi****tness centers, tuition reimbursement, on-site medical sta****ff** **and a wellness program to keep you healthy and happy.** *Please note; benefits are not available for temporary employees.*