Senior IS Project Manager

Metropolitan Council•390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Administration Division is accepting applications for a Senior IS Project Manager. We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 20 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional parks and trails, transportation, wastewater, and housing services. This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement, requiring at least two (2) onsite days per week in the St. Paul, Minnesota office or at various Metro Transit locations throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin. Information Services is the central IT department supporting all divisions of the Metropolitan Council. Our 140 team members provide technology, practices, and innovative solutions that enable the core services of the Council. The Senior IS Project Manager provides leadership and management direction to staff assigned to projects, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, transitioning to operational support, and closing out projects. Utilize the IS PMO governance process and templates within the general project and serve as the Project Manager within assigned projects. Facilitate the development of the project plan and documenting project tasks for both internal and external project team members, stakeholders, and consultants or vendors to ensure successful completion of projects. This position is responsible for managing the development of more than one mid-size project simultaneously that requires collaboration and coordination with various work units.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED with nine years of experience
Associate degree with seven years of experience
Bachelor's degree with five years of experience
Master's degree with three years of experience
Degree field of study in computer science, business management or project management related field

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Project Management Institute (PMI) lifecycle.
Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and tools.
Knowledge of Windows platform and current Internet technologies.
Knowledge of enterprise resource management.
Skilled in project management software, including Microsoft Planner Premium.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
Skilled in developing and maintaining project documentation, including writing project charters, implementation plans, resource plans, status reports and all other required project documentation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead teams providing direction, delegation and removing obstacles to get work done.
Ability to build consensus and motivate people to act and participate.
Ability to build strong customer relationships and delivery of customer centric solutions.
Ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Ability to develop and deliver multi-mode communications that concisely convey a clear understanding of the message to different audiences.
Ability to handle conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise.
Promotes an equitable, positive and respectful work environment that values cultural and diversity among all employees.

Responsibilities

Meet with project sponsors and high-level stakeholders to determine and define project scope, requirements, success criteria/SMART goals and deliverables.
Complete project charter and/or business case documents and obtain signoff from sponsors on final scope and requirements.
Lead the execution of assigned projects, resources and schedules to successful completion ensuring that projects meet scope, cost and quality requirements as determined in the project planning stages.
Identify resources needed and assign responsibilities, negotiating with other departments and/or units, if necessary, for resources.
Communicate with sponsors and stakeholders in all stages of projects through regular written and verbal communications to keep them updated on the progress of assigned projects and aware of next steps; provide project updates in front of large groups, including Senior Management, as necessary.
Collaborate with project managers across all Council divisions to identify how assigned projects impact other projects across the Council and to leverage others' work.