Project Manager II Job Chico area,California USA,Management

STATUS:
Full-Time / Benefited / Hourly / Non-Exempt COMPENSATION: $25.49 - $30.90 per hour DEPARTMENT:
North State Planning and Development Collective (NSPDC)

LOCATION:

Chico, CA – This position is eligible for partial telecommuting. RECRUITMENT RESIDENCY:
Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of senior staff, the project manager II plays a critical role in the management of assigned grant-funded projects. The position is responsible for leading task-specific project or team activities, including, but not limited, grant reporting; coordinating the satisfactory completion of project milestones and/or deliverables; leading meetings or specific agenda items within meetings; and processing invoices and subcontracts.

Regular tasks for the project manager II include prioritizing, anticipating, and preparing for tasks to ensure work is completed on time; setting timely and effective individual and project goals; routinely assessing and re-strategizing individual and project goals with supervisor and suggesting actions to ensure timely progress on project needs; proactively recognizing and addressing errors or concerns with the supervisor; and creating and sustaining internal and external collaborative relationships.

To fulfill these general functions, the project manager II is expected to maintain a deep understanding of assigned projects, programs, scopes of work, contract language, and deliverables; maintain knowledge of funder guidelines and ensure accountability for their implementation with minimal supervision; maintain a high level of work efficiency to allow for additional contributions to projects, meetings, and tasks such as assisting with materials or grant proposals;

maintain a work schedule necessary to best serve project performance while remaining flexible, as needed, to effectively support programmatic needs; and maintain familiarity with budget line items.

The project manager II should demonstrate advanced proficiency in leading geospatial initiatives, with expertise in GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS and a comprehensive understanding of spatial data management and geospatial databases. The role requires demonstrated capabilities in project management, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource coordination. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with excellent communication abilities with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, are essential.

Familiarity with web mapping technologies and APIs further enhances the capacity to deliver innovative and effective GIS solutions.

The Project Manager’s functional responsibilities include:

Lead or provide leadership for the organization’s strategic planning, development, and management efforts for new and existing research or operations programs, projects, and initiatives.
Develop, define, and execute program plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Identify needed resources for programs and define/assign major roles.
Monitor the program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with external stakeholders on project matters as needed.
Assign and monitor the work of program management and support staff, providing mentorship and direction.
Plan, manage, and oversee GIS projects from initiation through completion.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, including GIS analysts, developers, data scientists, and stakeholders.
Evaluate new GIS tools, technologies, and methodologies for project implementation.
May ultimately be responsible for the success of the program.

SKILLS:

Collaboration:

Begins to actively participate in NSPDC committees and/or Center-wide discussions and decisions. Interacts with other entities as necessary. Begins to collaborate with other project managers on project activities. Begins to actively participate in NSPDC committees and/or team meetings. Will more regularly collaborate with program-specific external contacts (e.g., partners and clients). With more experience, begins to initiate strategies, best practices, and resources to help partners and/or subcontractors succeed.
Communication:
Written communication will occur more independently, with review by the supervisor or others as needed. Uses proactive verbal and nonverbal communication during meetings as demonstrated by asking questions and offering comments/feedback. Understands when there is a need to change the…