IT Project Manager III

Jefferson County•Eschen, WY

1d•$120,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Project Manager III leads large, complex information technology projects with organization-wide impact. The role is responsible for planning and executing projects involving significant complexity, cost, business impact, time constraints, internal and external resources, and software and hardware technologies. The Project Manager leads cross-functional teams, proactively manages risks and barriers, and works with sponsors and senior leaders to deliver projects within established scope, schedule, budget, and business objectives. The position is in the Business Innovation & Technology Division and is an individual contributor role. It is scheduled for 40 hours per week on a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday. With supervisor approval, employees may choose a five-day work week. The position is hybrid, with remote and in-office work determined by business need. The hiring range is $120,000–$135,000 annually, with compensation based on education, experience, and skills.

Requirements

At least three years of work-related experience, as stated under minimum qualifications.
A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, as stated under minimum qualifications; an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
The posting’s minimum-qualification Education and Experience labels appear reversed: it lists three years of work-related experience under Education and a bachelor’s degree under Experience.
Successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening, which may include criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and references.
Successful completion of required CJIS background screening, including fingerprinting, and required CJIS security training; continued employment and authorized access may depend on meeting and maintaining these requirements.
For positions requiring driving on County business, a valid Colorado driver’s license is required within 30 days of hire or beginning service as an intern or volunteer.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience managing large, complex information technology projects.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex project challenges, manage competing priorities, and develop recommendations to address significant risks and barriers.
Experience managing significant project budgets and external resources, including vendors and consultants.
Experience developing and coordinating change management strategies and activities for significant technology implementations.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead complex technology projects through planning, execution, and implementation.
Coordinate business and technical stakeholders to ensure projects meet established objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
Develop and maintain project plans defining scope, deliverables, milestones, schedules, dependencies, and resource needs; obtain approvals and adjust plans as needs and priorities change.
Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams, including internal staff, consultants, and vendors; establish roles and responsibilities, coordinate assignments, secure and manage resource commitments, and oversee external performance and deliverables.
Develop and manage project budgets, forecast and track costs, manage expenditures within established authority, address budget variances, and report financial status.
Monitor and report project progress, performance, schedules, budgets, risks, and issues; maintain documentation, use project management tools, and follow PMO standards, processes, and governance requirements.
Evaluate and manage change requests, assess their impacts, provide recommendations, obtain approvals, and coordinate implementation of approved changes.
Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and barriers; develop mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and escalate significant concerns with resolution options and recommendations.
Develop and manage communication plans and stakeholder relationships; facilitate meetings, communicate progress and challenges, support collaboration, resolve concerns, and facilitate informed decisions.
Develop and coordinate organizational change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and organizational readiness.
Ensure compliance with applicable digital accessibility regulations, requirements, standards, and policies throughout the project lifecycle; incorporate accessibility into planning, development, testing, and documentation, coordinate resolution of accessibility and usability concerns, and ensure project documentation is accessible.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.