Salary: $35.77 - $48.82 Hourly
Location : Stillwater, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 24-00055
Department: Information Technology Dept
Opening Date: 04/23/2024
Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
JOB SPECIFICS
The IT Project Manager leads and manages IT projects of varying complexity and scope across multiple departments. Under limited supervision this role will gather the requirements to plan, monitor and execute countywide projects. The IT Project Manager will also contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and procedures. This role will also:

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Accountable for assigned duties on large and small scale projects.
• Manage the project changes, risks, mitigate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate and communicate with County stakeholders, vendors and other internal teams ensuring projects are on track.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, schedule and track project status.
• Evaluate project progress and report during weekly discussions about project progress, needs, issues and goals.
• Ensure compliance with project management standards and best practices.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Paid work experience working as a Project Manager developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, budgets and status reports
• Paid experience tracking and measuring project performance, using appropriate metrics, targets, and objectives
• Experience coordinating resources, assigning tasks and deliverables to team members to ensure project alignment to department stakeholders' objectives
• Experience developing comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and tracking deliverables
• Paid project management experience implementing project communication plans, providing status updates to teams, stakeholders, and department leadership

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
HOURS / DAYS: Work hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Work location and hours are subject to change based on business need.
ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE: $35.77 - $48.82 Hourly
JOB SUMMARY

The Information Technology Project Manager assumes responsibility for assigned projects including leading financial management, developing the project schedule and tracking project performance to support business strategic initiatives and objectives. This role includes the management of issues, risks, challenges, and budgets for these projects.
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Project Management, or related field
and four (4) years of progressively responsible IT experience
and at least two (2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams;
and at least 35 hours of project management education
OR
Associate degree in Information Technology, Project Management, or related field
and six (6) years of progressively responsible IT experience
and at least four (4) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams;
and at least 35 hours of project management education
OR
An equivalent combination of education and job related work experience that totals eight (8) years of progressively responsible IT experience
and at least five (5) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams
and at least 35 hours of project management education
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE
outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals;
• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect;
• Demonstrate support for the County's diversity, equity and inclusion program;
  Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience to appropriately apply a methodology to projects that have reasonably well-defined project requirements and deliverables;
• Demonstrate knowledge of formal project management methodology and tools;
• Demonstrate knowledge of systems and application development methodology;
• Demonstrate skill in planning and managing cross-functional teams in information technology projects;
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate system implementation and release management plans;
• Demonstrate ability to manage a project through all phases;
• Demonstrate ability to understand and manage project budget; and
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide project management and project leadership:

• Lead and direct cross-functional teams to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources;
• When applicable, work collaboratively with 3rd party vendor project managers to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources;
• Manage project teams, including 3rd party vendors, to meet contractual obligations;
• Create, maintain, and execute project plans;
• Coordinate the activities of the project team and provide guidance and assistance where needed;
• Monitor and report on project progress to all levels of the organization including presentations at department, staff and county board meetings;
• Ensure that risks and issues are identified, analyzed and addressed;
• Escalate as needed to resolve issues to ensure project progress;
• Participate in the development and implementation of improved project processes, guidelines and metrics for assigned projects;
• Assist in the development of the project management methodology; and
• Effectively apply methodology and enforce project standards.

Perform other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work will involve remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time, although the incumbent will need to move about inside the office to access files or equipment from time to time, and may occasionally need to travel to other sites to perform work or interact with other professionals. The ability to operate and interact with computers or other office equipment, via keyboard, mouse, touch screen, or other Human Interface Device (HID) is required. The incumbent will be exposed to noise and a regular flow of people around an office environment, assigned to changing priorities and occasionally required to work outside of typical business hours to meet project deadlines, or be available on an on-call basis for special projects or to provide support. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Washington County offers a comprehensive including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package,
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01

Which of the following minimum qualifications for this position do you possess:

• I have a completed Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Project Management, or related field AND four (4) years of progressively responsible IT experience AND at least two (2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams AND at least 35 hours of project management education.
• I have a completed Associate degree in Information Technology, Project Management, or related field AND six (6) years of progressively responsible IT experience AND at least four (4) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams AND at least 35 hours of project management education.
• I have an equivalent combination of education and job related work experience that totals eight (8) years of progressively responsible IT experience AND at least five (5) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams AND at least 35 hours of project management education.
• None of the above.

02

If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
03

Do you have demonstrated paid work experience working as a Project Manager developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, budgets and status reports?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
05

Do you have paid experience tracking and measuring project performance, using appropriate metrics, targets, and objectives?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
07

Do you have demonstrated work experience coordinating resources, assigning tasks and deliverables to team members to ensure project alignment to department stakeholders' objectives?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
09

Do you have established work experience developing comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and tracking deliverables?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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Do you have paid project management experience implementing project communication plans, providing status updates to teams, stakeholders, and department leadership?

• Yes
• No

12

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
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