IT Project Manager II

Job Title

IT Project Manager II

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$100,944.00 - $126,180.00

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as subject matter expert, individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability  

• Manages multiple technology projects simultaneously  

• Supports and drives timely implementation of projects, within budget, and holding to scope  

• Works directly with IT staff and business units to prioritize tasks and assignments on projects  

• Provides accurate and timely status reporting and oversee project management metrics  

• Coordinates closely with IT and human resources to ensure the right resources are assigned to the projects to meet project goals  

• Facilitates and leads various types of meetings and presentations  

• Builds, tracks, and updates project schedules; oversee project estimations and staffing  

• Resolves escalations/jeopardy's identified by project teams, and escalate to management when necessary for prompt resolution  

• Performs timely and accurate project status reporting to all project stakeholders  

• Develops IT specific project management tools and templates  

• Maintains a repository of project management related documents for use throughout the project  

• Collaborates with vendors to assess requirements and ensure functionality  

• Elicits, analyzes, and documents business requirements and processes as needed  

• Maintains a close working relationship with management of all departments  

• Performs other related technology duties and projects as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor Degree in Business, Computer Science or a closely related field, and 5-7 years' of Project Management experience in a technology environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience  

• Must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification  

• Must have experience managing IT projects and working with technology vendors  

• Strong knowledge of information technology industry and an understanding of fundamental project management methods and tools; thorough knowledge of fundamental business analysis methods and tools  

• Excellent skill in project management; strong skill in planning, organization, customer service, and troubleshooting; skill in effective business management  

• Ability to represent the County in a professional and effective manner; ability to interpret and explain policies and procedure; ability to facilitate meetings with little or no oversight and have outstanding follow up; ability to show assertiveness, leadership, problem-solving skills, and team-building; ability to persuade and influence others, drive collaboration, achieve effective solutions, and manage multiple projects simultaneously; ability to effectively communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner across functional and technical departments, both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, stakeholders, County employees, Elected/Appointed Officials, outside organizations and agencies, vendors and the general public  

• Demonstrates technological intuitiveness  

• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance  

• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test  

• Required to be on call 24 hours  

• Must be available for onsite work at any time

• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

• May be required to work weekends  

• This position may need to satisfy the requirement of completing and passing an assessment during the employment process Preferred Qualifications: Project Management Office (PMO) experience

Working Environment and Physical Demands:  

• Must live within 75 miles of Bexar County

• Constantly working in indoor / telework conditions  

• Frequently moves items weighing up to 10-15 pounds

• Occasionally moves objects weighing up to 15-30 pounds

• Occasionally move about the office / telework office

• Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Positions self to perform essential functions of the job in an office / telework environment  

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position

• Flexibility to achieve performance excellence in a telework arrangement

• Maintains County-issued equipment, software, data and supplies 

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.