We are looking for experienced Project Managers to help lead high-visibility projects and who will interact with our growing team of 35 PMs and BAs.

Note: this role has several openings. We are looking to fill multiple project manager roles in the areas listed under “Ideal Candidates” (including experience in 1 of the 5 skills below):

IDEAL CANDIDATES
•    Past experience in either:
1.    Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversions, or:
2.    Recent large-scale constituent or customer management systems experience with managing the creation, upgrade, or conversion, ,or:
3.    Recent large-scale time tracking experience with managing the creation, upgrade, or conversion, or:
4.    Recent large-scale experience managing the implementation or remediation of security tools, or:
5.    Recent large-scale experience working with mobile device management
•    Ability to influence stakeholders and manage conflict.
•    Exceptional attention to detail.
•    Ability to communicate effectively.
•    Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES 
•    Adherence to the Governance process by engaging stakeholders, preparing status reports, and conducting executive briefings .
•    Conduct project planning exercises to successfully deliver the project .
•    Vendor Management tasks including deliverable acceptance, milestone payment, contract adherence, and escalations .
•    Budget Management and tracking .
•    Create, track, and deliver project timelines, tasks, and metrics .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
•    Seven (7) years as project lead with experience in technology projects involving multiple computer subsystems.  
•    Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversion. 
•    Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems or a related field. 
•    Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. 
•    All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.  
•    Ability to be on-site as required by the project needs and project team activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – The minimum qualifications listed above, plus: 
•    Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications.  
•    Master’s degree in business/Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field 
•    Experience in IT program or project management?  
•    Experience leading IT project management teams 
•    Experience with vendor management  
•    Experience with software implementation/upgrade  
•    Experience working with, or for, public sector organizations  
•    Experience with project and portfolio management tools  
•    Excellent customer service and business relationship communication skills

Some additional details of the position are as follows:
•    Duration:  12 months
•    Interview process:  1 round remote, possibly 1 round onsite
•    Role is non-supervisory
•    Hybrid work model; must be in the US and within commuting distance to the Phoenix area for periodic onsite work
•    Work is typically weekdays 8-5; could be nights/weekends (e.g., go-live)
•    City-approved background check required 
•    Some positions may require CJIS and/or MAX clearance