Information Technology - Project Manager

City of Lufkin•Lufkin, TX

2d•$75,338•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing enterprise technology projects and strategic initiatives that support the City of Lufkin's operational goals, technology roadmap, and long-term organizational objectives. Working under the direction of the Director of Information Technology, the IT Project Manager collaborates closely with City leadership, department stakeholders, vendors, consultants, and Information Technology staff to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while minimizing operational disruption.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required or must be obtained within one (1) year of hire.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing Information Technology projects, enterprise software implementations, or business transformation initiatives.
Experience managing vendor led enterprise technology implementations and third-party consulting engagements.
Experience with project management methodologies including Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall.
Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License at the time of placement.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading enterprise software or municipal technology implementations is highly desirable.
Experience working with Tyler Technologies, CentralSquare, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, or comparable enterprise software platforms, including SaaS-based enterprise solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and implementation roadmaps.
Coordinate project activities across multiple City departments and external partners.
Coordinate organizational change management activities including stakeholder engagement, communications, training readiness, and adoption planning.
Monitor and manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resources to support successful project delivery.
Establish project governance processes and reporting standards.
Maintain project documentation, issue logs, risk registers, action items, and decision logs.
Prepare executive-level project status reports and presentations for City leadership and City Council.
Coordinate project activities with consultants, contractors, and third-party vendors.
Monitor vendor performance and contractual deliverables.
Collaborate with department directors and business stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.
Coordinate end-user training activities with the Enterprise Business Applications Administrator.
Other duties as assigned.
This position is an essential service position and will require providing services during emergency situations.