IT Project Manager - Tucson, United States - Tucson Airport Authority

Tucson Airport Authority

Verified Company

Tucson, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Organizational Overview

About TAA

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA), formed in 1948, is dedicated to providing Tucsonans and visitors to Southern Arizona with excellence in aviation services and facilities, hallmarked by unparalleled safety, security and customer service.

Running airports is our passion and we are great at it

Job Overview:

The IT Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of technology projects which often involves collaboration with peers, other TAA departments, vendors, and contractors; responsible for all project-related administrative requirements including but not limited to, project schedules, resource planning, risk management/mitigation, and budget.

Work includes preparing, reviewing designs, plans, specifications and contract documents, identifying contract disputes, and validating project completion with appropriate stakeholder approvals.

Essential Functions:

The following functions and all other functions not included in this job description are to be performed in the best interests and for the greater good of the TAA.

Serve as the project manager for assigned IT projects, to ensure design goals, management reports, project schedules, budgets, plans and specifications, is conducted in a timely and costeffective manner.
Manage budget, expenditures, adherence to project schedules, scope negotiations, negotiation of change orders for contractors and consultants, where applicable.
Manage and work with contractors and specialty technology consultants to ensure the requirements of the project are being met.
Manage and support the project team and internal stakeholders to ensure all design changes and solutions are implemented and coordinated into the project design documentation.
Manage the design, construction and inspection of assigned projects to ensure systems are fully operational by project end.
Manage and coordinate with TAA staff, consultants, contractors, and any stakeholders to assure that all parties coordinate and collaborate to identify the best solutions for successful implementation of projects.
Prepare reports and present recommendations to Executive Team (ET) at key decision points in project development as required.
Assist in the design and constructability review of design plans and specifications which are prepared by consultants under contract with TAA; coordinate support services and provide knowledge and authoritative guidance on design and construction criteria.
Lead and provide direction in project team meetings to keep the meetings on schedule with pertinent information discussed and decisions made as required.
Work closely with TAA IT and Maintenance staff to effectively maintain and plan for replacement/upgrades to existing systems.

Your Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college/university with major course work in Information Technology (IT), Business, Project Management.
Minimum of five years as a Project Manager managing a portfolio of complex technical projects.
Requires strong project management skills.
TAA will consider any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to demonstrate aptitude for the position.

Preferred qualifications:

10 years of experience working in the Information Technology field as a Project Manager; certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent; CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Project+

We Value:

Knowledge of Principles and practices of Project Management based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) PMBOK framework.
Knowledge of design principles, techniques and tools used in the production and use of precision technical plans, drawings and models.
Knowledge of MS Office 365, MS Project, PMWeb, MS Teams, and other Project Management systems
Knowledge of a variety of practices and procedures, including, but not limited to Federal, State, County and City laws; FAR Part 77, FAR Part 139, TSA Part 1542, and TAA airport geography and land areas.
Skill in project management.
Skill in taking initiative and being a selfstarter.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Valid Arizona Driver's license
Meet and maintain the ability to drive airport vehicles on the Air Operations Area (AOA) Non-Movement and Movement Area(s).
As an employee, you are deemed to be essential personnel as part of TAA's emergency response, and must respond to airport incidents, as requested/required.
Must obtain and maintain access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).
Successfully complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) (ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800) requirements and certification within the first year of employment. Successfully complete the Project Management Professional requirements and certification within the first year of employment.

-**Equal Oppor