IT Project Manager

Tucson International Airport • Tucson, AZ

303d • $79,026 - $120,317

About The Position

Under minimal supervision and administrative direction, the IT Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of technology projects for Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) at Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN) which often involves collaboration with peers, other TAA departments, vendors, and contractors; responsible for all project-related administrative requirements including but not limited to, project schedules, resource planning, risk management/mitigation, and budget. Work includes preparing, reviewing designs, plans, specifications and contract documents, identifying contract disputes, and validating project completion with appropriate stakeholder approvals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college/university with major course work in Information Technology (IT), Business, Project Management.
• Minimum of five years as a Project Manager managing a portfolio of complex technical projects.
• Preferred qualifications include ten years of experience working in the Information Technology field as a Project Manager.
• Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
• CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Project+ certifications.

Responsibilities

• Support and advocate for TAA's Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles, and Strategic Plan.
• Serve as the project manager for assigned IT projects, ensuring design goals, management reports, project schedules, budgets, plans and specifications are conducted in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Manage budget, expenditures, adherence to project schedules, scope negotiations, and negotiation of change orders for contractors and consultants.
• Manage and work with contractors and specialty technology consultants to ensure project requirements are met.
• Manage and support the project team and internal stakeholders to ensure all design changes and solutions are implemented and coordinated into the project design documentation.
• Manage the design, construction and inspection of assigned projects to ensure systems are fully operational by project end.
• Work closely with architects, consultants, external and internal stakeholders, maintenance staff and other technical sub-contractors until project end.
• Prepare reports and present recommendations to Executive Team (ET) at key decision points in project development.
• Assist in the design and constructability review of design plans and specifications prepared by consultants under contract with TAA.
• Lead and provide direction in project team meetings to keep the meetings on schedule.
• Manage final inspections to develop appropriate punch lists and approve all progress payments through project completion.
• Keep current, accurate records on each working project.
• Respond to inquiries from TAA staff and tenants regarding project status.
• Provide 24-hour response/resolution to project and airport related emergencies as required.
• Assure compliance with rules and regulations governing the use of TAA property and facilities.
• Collaborate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), City or County staff as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree