IT Project Manager III

Jefferson County CO•Golden, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Project Manager III leads large, complex information technology projects with organization-wide impact. The role plans and executes projects involving significant complexity, cost, business impact, time constraints, internal and external resources, and software and hardware. 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. This position is hybrid, combining remote and in-office work as determined by business need. The schedule is a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday; with supervisor approval, employees may work a five-day week. The hiring range is $120,000–$135,000 annually, with compensation determined by education, experience, and skills. Employment is contingent on successful applicable pre-employment screening. The position is subject to CJIS security requirements, including background screening, fingerprinting, and required security training. Continued employment and access to applicable criminal justice information or systems may depend on maintaining these requirements.

Requirements

At least three years of work-related experience.
A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Ability to lead and coordinate complex technology projects and cross-functional teams.
Ability to develop project plans, manage scope, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, issues, change requests, communications, and stakeholder relationships.
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 CJIS security training; applicable continued access is contingent on meeting and maintaining these requirements.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of relevant professional experience, including 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 objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
Develop and maintain project plans defining scope, deliverables, milestones, schedules, dependencies, and resource needs; obtain approvals and adjust plans as project needs and priorities change.
Lead cross-functional teams, including internal staff, consultants, and vendors; establish roles and responsibilities, coordinate assignments, secure resource commitments, and oversee external performance and deliverables.
Develop and manage project budgets, forecast and track costs, manage expenditures within established authority, address variances, and provide financial status reports.
Monitor and report on project progress, performance, schedules, budgets, risks, and issues; maintain project documentation and follow project management office standards, processes, and governance requirements.
Evaluate project change requests and their impacts on scope, deliverables, schedule, budget, and resources; recommend actions, obtain approvals, and coordinate approved changes.
Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and barriers; develop mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and escalate significant concerns with resolution options and recommendations.
Develop and manage project communication plans and stakeholder relationships; facilitate meetings, communicate progress and challenges, support collaboration, resolve concerns, and facilitate informed decision-making.
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.