Project Manager (Tier 3) - Plant Operations

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners•Tampa, FL

1d•$75,108 - $131,518•Onsite

About The Position

Manages projects and assigned staff of varying size, scope and impact from single business units up to multi-component projects with high value and organizational visibility within large divisions and departments. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and strategic project management professional with experience supporting complex operational environments and large-scale budgets. The individual will possess strong financial, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities across a diverse group of stakeholders. The candidate should demonstrate sound judgement, initiative, and the ability to work independently while providing executive-level support to senior leadership. Experience in water, wastewater, utilities, public works, engineering, manufacturing or other highly regulated industries is preferred. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing budgets, coordinating projects, developing performance metrics, and providing data-driven recommendations to support operational decision. The candidate will provide centralized project management and budget coordination support for the Plant Operations Division, overseeing an $85+ annual operating and capital budget for four (4) regional water treatment facilities, five (5) regional wastewater treatment facilities and county-wide reclaimed water distribution operations. Will develop project schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support plant operations priorities, identify risk, and resource constraints and elevate issues to leadership with recommended mitigation strategies, coordinate cross-plant initiatives to ensure consistency in execution, documentation, and reporting. Will analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost optimization, develop and maintain standardized tools and templates for budget and project tracking.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
Knowledge of the processes, activities, requirements and objectives of the functional area to which assigned.
Skill in the practical application of project management principles, tools and techniques.
Skill in developing tracking systems to monitor work progress.
Skill in presenting reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
Ability to direct and manage multiple resources and projects to achieve successful outcomes.
Ability to build coalitions among the various stakeholders.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and facilitates the open exchange of ideas and information.
Ability to use considerable initiative, think independently, and exercise sound judgment.
Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university; AND Five years of program/project management experience directly related to the position duties; An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Nice To Haves

Experience in water, wastewater, utilities, public works, engineering, manufacturing or other highly regulated industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs project management work by providing project direction, planning and leadership to implement medium to large sized projects.
Works with project sponsor and stakeholders to outline project goals, scope, deliverables, resources budget and timing.
Works cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes.
Represents the department/division at meetings, functions, and events.
Determines funding requirements, prepares project budget documents, monitors allocated funds and controls expenses.
Mentors and provides expertise to other project team members.
Develops and presents project documentation and reports.
Develops and implements recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated occurrences.
Analyzes data to determine project's effectiveness and implements project/program adjustments.
Performs other related duties as required.