Project Manager

Jersey City, City of • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

The City of Jersey City is seeking a Project Manager in the Office of the Business Administrator to support JCWorks, Jersey City’s performance management program. The role coordinates and manages a diverse portfolio of projects across City departments and divisions, overseeing the full life cycle of major improvement initiatives and new projects. It also provides analytical and technical support for planning, coordinating, and implementing large-scale, complex initiatives.

The position is full-time, exempt, and management, with a Monday–Friday, 40-hour workweek. The listed salary range is $85,000–$100,000, based on experience. The City offers a competitive retirement and health benefits package. The position is subject to applicable Civil Service title qualification and NJ First Act residency requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and five years of experience working in a government entity or comparable organization; or a master’s degree in a relevant field and two years of such experience.
• Must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.
• Must meet residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to think creatively, embrace new approaches, and pioneer innovative solutions to intricate problems.
• Experience managing projects within large, complex organizations, including facilitating collaboration and mediating among stakeholders with competing priorities and perspectives.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and assignments while maintaining attention to detail and flexibility with changing demands.
• Excellent technical, analytical, verbal, and writing skills.
• Familiarity with Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and coordinate cross-departmental and cross-divisional projects to improve operational efficiency, strengthen collaboration, and promote consistent policy implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on workstreams involving budgeting, procurement, personnel and labor relations, policymaking, and communications.
• Coordinate project activities and oversee work performed by project team members.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including requirements specifications, contracts, schedules, project plans, presentations, meeting agendas, minutes, and status reports.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to assess operational challenges, identify improvement opportunities, and evaluate potential initiatives.
• Develop recommendations for changes to policies, procedures, and operational practices, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets and other project management tools to track tasks, monitor progress, inform project team members, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Plan and facilitate regular project team and stakeholder meetings to support collaboration, decision-making, and accountability.
• Prepare and deliver presentations communicating project objectives, findings, recommendations, and progress.
• Identify, resolve, and escalate project issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information with sound judgment, tailoring communications to the audience and circumstances.
• Provide direction and strategic vision to project teams; motivate team members, listen to diverse perspectives, provide constructive feedback, recognize strengths, and foster professional growth.
• Support training, knowledge sharing, and transfer of project processes and practices to City staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, flexible spending account (FSA), and life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level