Senior Project Manager

County of Kauai

16h

About The Position

Performs difficult professional work in planning, organizing, managing, implementing, and evaluating projects according to project management principles and methods; prepares designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in project management, public administration, business administration or a field pertinent to the department’s program and activities, and four (4) years of specialized experience.
Professional work experience planning, directing, managing, monitoring and evaluating projects.
Such experience must include determining project goals, scope, deliverables, timelines, costs and resources; leading project teams; administering budgets and contracts; tracking project progress to ensure that milestones are met on time and within budget; documenting project progress; and identifying metrics for project evaluation.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Oversees all project components from conception to implementation
Works directly with project staff and consultants to ensure that resources are appropriately utilized throughout project phases and that the implementation schedule is managed to include operational changes and updates
Visits work sites in order to monitor project progress
Requests and allocates the appropriate resources needed for timely completion of all phases, upgrades and modifications
Participates in discussions with stakeholders to determine what functionality needs to be maintained or updated
Communicates effectively with all stakeholders to ensure adherence to project expectations, milestones, and deliverables
Conducts procurement procedures to hire consultants and contractors as required; manages contracts to ensure that contractors are performing in accordance with contractual commitments and obligations
Manages oversight of all project tools, information, and document libraries
Coordinates functional management activities, which may include business process analysis and re-engineering
Maintains records and documentation pertaining to project decisions and significant modifications to the design and/or implementation of the project
Coordinates and manages end-user testing; facilitates the development, implementation, and communication of new policies and procedures
Provides advisory support to stakeholders and project staff
Serves as a resource to community organizations and others concerned with project implementation and potential impacts
May supervise other departmental staff and project managers
Performs other related duties as assigned