Sr. IT Project Manager - Oregon, United States - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Description

Reports to

Division Manager, IT Project Management Office
Full or Part Time
Full or Part Time

Full Time
If Part Time how many hours per week
Regular or Temporary
Regular or Temporary

Regular
Position End Date (if temporary)
Work Schedule
M-F; 40 hours per week.
Position Location
Position Location

Laurel
Position Summary Information
General Summary
This is a non-merit system, employment-at-will, long-term contract position.
The

Sr. IT Project Manager

is responsible for leading, managing, and successfully delivering simultaneous


WSSC
Water strategic initiatives, programs, and projects, supporting the achievement of


WSSC
Water's strategic priorities, and critical business objectives. The Sr.

IT Project Manager holds significant leadership responsibilities in terms of program/project scope, organizational impact, cross-functional coordination and alignment, budgets, communication plans, and defining and directing the efforts of IT program- and project management personnel, which may include, but is not limited to, technical staff, project managers, and business analysts.

Also responsible for supporting governance activities within IT's Project Management Office and Governance Division, and regularly reporting program and project status to IT senior leadership and/or Program and project steering committees.

Essential Functions
Analyzes program and project requirements to collaboratively define program and project scope, goals, objectives and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders, to support


WSSC
Water priorities and business goals
Defines project success and acceptance criteria and approvals, communicating them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle
Develops, maintains, revises, and distributes comprehensive project management plans for assigned IT programs, projects and initiatives, accounting for internal and external dependencies and resource and schedule constraints
Plans and develops full-scale project plans, schedules and milestones using appropriate tools
Regularly updates schedule and resource allocations, providing timely escalation and visibility
Plans, directs, manages and executes program and project development and implementation from initiation through closeout, according to strict deadlines and budgetary constraints
Develops, validates, tracks, analyzes and adheres to portfolio, program and/or project budgets, recommending subsequent budget changes, when necessary
Approves project invoices in accordance with delegation of authority, technical project accomplishments, and contract(s)
Establishes and implements program and project communication plans and deliverables
Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical paths
Tracks, validates and reports status of project milestones and deliverables to project, business, and senior-leadership stakeholders
Supports the IT PMO's successful project delivery by actively participating in defining, developing, documenting, implementing, and communicating standardized project management processes, procedures, and practices for the entire project lifecycle
Establishes, manages, and effectively communicates project expectations with team members and other stakeholders in a timely, intuitive manner
Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifying risks and devising mitigation and contingency plans
Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team
Leads, coaches, and motivates project team members and contracted personnel, influencing them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Conducts project post-mortems and creates Lessons Learned and Recommendations Reports to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. Gathers data and prepares diagnostic and prescriptive reports on significant group or institutional issues
Other Functions

Attends IT


PMO
meetings, IT Steering Committee meetings, and other meetings, as directed
Leads coordination for the various Teams, Offices, Business Units, Business Analysts, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and functional and technical consultants to ensure cross-departmental communication, problem identification, and resolution
Reports key metrics on program/project activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Work Environment And Physical Demands

Work is performed in a business casual office setting
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices and associated organizational management systems
Ability to maintain project team focus and structure; including the development of a strategic project management plan encompassing schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resource, and stakeholder elements
Expert knowledge of the software development life cycle (
SDLC) methodologies and best practices as they apply to project management and design, with the ability to make practical application of project planning and management principles and practices to all


SDLC
phases
Ability to organize and lead cross-functional project teams to produce deliverables on-time and within budget
Demonstrated ability to perform analysis and make recommendations to improve project design and performance, including the ability to identify and analyze requirements, dependencies, risks, critical paths, and needed resources
Expert ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including status reports; project summaries; scoping documents; staff and executive presentations; workshops or training; lessons learned; and other project-related documentation
Ability to understand agendas of other functions, groups, and business units within


WSSC
Water and to integrate that understanding into the decision-making process of the team
Ability to align activities and projects to promote key organizational strategies and structure
Ability to build effective teams with both management and employees and facilitate the work of groups and/or teams
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 6+ years experience managing all phases of large complex IT projects including design, budgets, risk assessment, and mitigation
Experience with the function of an IT Governance/
PMO
interacting with executive steering committees and business stakeholders at varying levels


OR
High School diploma (or equivalent) and 10+ years experience managing all phases of large complex IT projects including design, budgets, risk assessment, and mitigation
Experience with the function of an IT Governance/
PMO, interacting with executive steering committees and business stakeholders at varying levels
Additional Requirements

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project 2010 or above or similar project management software
Active


PMP
or PgMP certification
Completion of the


WSSC
Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter
Preferences

Master's degree in IT, Project Management, Business Administration, Computer Science or a related technical discipline
Strong technical experience using Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Project Server and reporting capabilities, and Microsoft Office Suite
2+ years of experience successfully managing projects utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies
Certified Scrum Master ( CSM ) certification or higher
Public sector project management experience
Salary

$99,869 - $169,779

EEO Statement

AN

EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap.

The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.

Close Date
Close Date

05/23/2024
Open Until Filled

No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?

Yes
No

Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?

Yes
No

• Do you currently hold a
  PMPor PgMP certification?

Yes
No

• Please list your
  PMPor PgMP certification number. Be sure to identify which certification you have. (Open Ended Question)

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