OT Project Manager

City of Chattanooga•Chattanooga, TN

9d•$75,775 - $90,930•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Chattanooga is seeking an OT Project Manager to oversee all aspects of projects within the Operational Technology (OT) portion of the Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. The position involves setting project goals, maintaining timelines and budgets, managing resources, coordinating team members, implementing OT strategies, and tracking project performance using management tools. The OT Project Manager will also plan, prioritize, and establish schedules for achieving project objectives, develop and monitor project budgets, and ensure business and computer system applications are delivered within estimates. Responsibilities include directing and reviewing data analysis, formulating recommendations, managing priorities and processes, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The role also involves managing project communications, reporting schedule performance to stakeholders, and participating in meetings. The position requires meeting attendance requirements, maintaining good interpersonal relationships, and performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations. This role is considered essential during inclement weather.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with training emphasis in Computer Science, Information Systems technology or other closely related field
Three (3) years previous experience in project management
Knowledge of project management principles and practices
Knowledge of technology development methodologies
Knowledge of problem solving methods
Knowledge of workflow and process analysis methods
Knowledge of enterprise software applications
Skill in using a computer and related software applications
Skill in managing projects
Skill in analyzing and integrating technology into existing systems
Skill in facilitating meetings
Skill in analyzing problems and recommending solutions
Skill in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
Skill in presenting information
Skill in resolving and mediating conflict
Skill in influencing others
Skill in conducting negotiations
Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Manages assigned projects including monitoring project and budgetary performance and compliance with applicable specifications, regulations and laws related to business application, systems and programming; ensures quality and timeliness of work performed and final products by identifying the critical path, identifying risks and making adjustments as needed to meet deadlines.
Oversees all aspects of any project that fall within the OT portion of Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus, which includes ensuring projects are completed on time and within their specified budgets.
Setting project goals and coming up with plans to meet those goals.
Maintaining project timeframes, budgeting estimates and status reports.
Managing resources for projects, such as computer equipment and employees.
Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities.
Implementing OT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence.
Plans, prioritizes, and establishes schedules and methods for achieving project goals and objectives.
Develops, plans and monitors project budgets and is responsible for delivering business and computer system applications within budget estimates, using current business and project management metrics.
Directs and reviews the analysis of a variety of data and information; formulates recommendations based on findings; manages priorities, work processes and procedures; identifies and mitigates risk, ensures adherence and compatibility with organizational goals, objectives and strategic initiatives.
Manages project communications; measures and reports schedule performance to project stakeholders.
Participates in/on a variety of meetings and/or other related groups in order to receive and convey information.
Must meet regular attendance requirements.
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, coworkers, managers and citizens.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This position is deemed essential during inclement weather situations, and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the Department Head.