Strategic Project Manager

POSITION TITLE: Strategic Project Manager (Hourly)

REQUISITION #: req8561

DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Engineering

LOCATION: UTILITIES 700 WOOD ST

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOURLY RATE: $50.00 - 65.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 8/4/2026 . The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-Offer Requirements

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
  
  

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

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Description

The Project Management Manager will lead the development and implementation of the City’s One Water Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This position will manage certain elements of the One Water projects such as: project prioritization, capital improvement planning, portfolio tracking and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages comprehensive project plans that define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Leads project teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure project goals are met efficiently.
• Monitors project progress and performance, identifying and addressing any issues or risks that arise.
• Manages the business use case process for utility capital projects and investments.
• Manages the annual capital improvement planning process for One Water.
• Ensures strategic alignment of utility investments through development and tracking of performance metrics.
• Supports the quarterly project tracking process for each portfolio.
• Prepares and presents regular project updates to stakeholders, including government officials and public entities.
• Conducts thorough program evaluations, recommending improvements and best practices for future program improvements.
  
  

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within government and/or water utility administration.
• Project Management Professional certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and software.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and manage diverse teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of making sound decisions under pressure.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  
  

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical And/or Recreational Marijuana Use

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

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