IT Project Manager - Information Technology

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• Communicates with stakeholders, project team and other stakeholders.
• Manages and maintains the project schedule, cost, resources, and risk.
• Proactively interacts with other project managers to develop relationships that assist the team in achieving the goals and objectives of the project.
• Manages project resources; develops and maintains a Resource Management Plan.
• Coordinates production releases and rollouts, delegating tasks to necessary project team members while managing and reporting on project progress and results.
• Uses project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence.
• Manages projects through the five process groups:
  Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling and Closure.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as required.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred. (High School/GED and four years of relevant professional experience in addition to 10 years required experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.)
• 10 years Information Technology experience preferably in business/systems analysis or quality assurance.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills; ability to develop and maintain the project management plan; ability to create a detailed plan that represents how and when the project will deliver products, services, and results per the project scope.
• Ability to facilitate meetings with business owners, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with system implementation best practices and methodologies.
• Excellent documentation skills; excellent problem‑solving skills, ability to manage complexity, and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong written and communications skills with attention to detail and the ability to advance multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Must obtain Project Management Professional Certification within 1 year of hire.

Starting salary range: $45.32–$56.65 hourly based on qualifications.

Closing date:
Upon filling the position.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Government Administration

All full‑time and part‑time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full‑time employees also enjoy a wide range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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