Traffic Safety Project Manager - Denver

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

35d

About The Position

The Safety Performance and Engineering Unit project manager position will handle the unit's consultant contracts and serve as a negotiator and liaison between internal staff and external resources (e.g. consultants, partner units/branches/agencies, etc). Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: Determine the business needs, and develop scope, objectives, schedule, budget and deliverables; Create scopes, independent work-hour and cost estimates, and schedules for projects; Negotiate these items with consultant representatives/project managers; Manage tasks, schedule, budget, quality, and risks throughout the duration of the project; Identify data gaps and recommend modifications to procedures to address the gaps. Evaluate and monitor project performance to assess the overall success and impact of the project. Responsible for the timely and accurate review and approval of invoices; Review outlines, drafts, or other interim versions of project deliverables for quality and alignment with project objectives and goals; Provide edits to consultants and, as needed, set up meetings to discuss objectives and expectations; Document lessons learned, summary reports, and communicate project issues and accomplishments with various levels of leadership;; Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment to promote collaboration and support among involved individuals/teams; Organize periodic check-ins between members of internal and consultant/external teams; Track progress on the project toward overall objectives; At key intervals/milestones, guide direction of the project's tasks and objectives to ensure deliverables will meet the goals of the project, the branch, and CDOT; Communicate the impacts of the project to others involved, and seek input on project direction/goals and opportunities to work together toward common goals and/or with common resources; Document meeting minutes and other conversations with consultants/vendors or stakeholders, including key topics, decisions made, and action items; Communicate project progress with various stakeholders at differing leadership levels; Cross-train on other functions of the unit to include the following areas: access management program, safety circuit rider, advancing transportation safety initiative, and safety data analysis; Assist peers in seeking areas of improvement that may not be initially apparent which will lead to consistent process improvement and forward-thinking throughout the team; Depending on the project needs, conduct public outreach via web updates, email newsletters, surveys, webinars, town halls, etc. Work with CDOT's office of communications to adhere to policies and best practices, including branding and accessibility guidelines. If any outreach is conducted by the consultant, facilitate cooperation with CDOT's office of communications and adherence to applicable standards and guidelines; Determines if a new project will qualify for federal safety funding. Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least 7 years of full-time professional experience in project management, construction management, transportation management, business administration, financing, engineering, planning, public administration, or other work related to the major duties of this position, which included:
At least 3 years of experience in project management where the primary purpose was planning, financing, management, and/or design and construction of projects which included all of the following:
developing project scopes
schedules
budgets
evaluating and monitoring project performance
A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least 7 years.
Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in project management, transportation management, business administration, financing, engineering, planning, public administration, or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
Full-time professional experience in project management where the primary purpose was planning, financing, management, and/or design and construction of projects which included all of the following:
developing project scopes
schedules
budgets
evaluating and monitoring project performance

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
Knowledge and experience with projects.
Strong customer service skills; ability to partner with professionals, consultants, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities. Ability to adapt communication style to diverse individuals/groups.
Experience with project tracking and preparing project reports.
Knowledge and experience managing contracts.
Knowledge of State fiscal, procurement, contracting rules.
Knowledge and experience in reading and policies and federal/state/local laws and regulations relative to planning, and development of projects
Experience reviewing and analyzing information to determine overall efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with applicable rules/regulations.
Excellent reasoning, analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
Self-motivated and ability to motivate a team to achieve a common goal. Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
Negotiation skills with individuals and/or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; building consensus through give and take.
A passion for safety and community enhancement.
Possess a PMP or related certification
Familiarity with software systems utilized by CDOT such as SAP and OnBase,
Familiarity with project management software and fluency with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, Meet), MS Office, MS Project, and SAP.

Responsibilities

Determine the business needs, and develop scope, objectives, schedule, budget and deliverables
Create scopes, independent work-hour and cost estimates, and schedules for projects
Negotiate these items with consultant representatives/project managers
Manage tasks, schedule, budget, quality, and risks throughout the duration of the project
Identify data gaps and recommend modifications to procedures to address the gaps.
Evaluate and monitor project performance to assess the overall success and impact of the project.
Responsible for the timely and accurate review and approval of invoices
Review outlines, drafts, or other interim versions of project deliverables for quality and alignment with project objectives and goals
Provide edits to consultants and, as needed, set up meetings to discuss objectives and expectations
Document lessons learned, summary reports, and communicate project issues and accomplishments with various levels of leadership
Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment to promote collaboration and support among involved individuals/teams
Organize periodic check-ins between members of internal and consultant/external teams
Track progress on the project toward overall objectives; At key intervals/milestones, guide direction of the project's tasks and objectives to ensure deliverables will meet the goals of the project, the branch, and CDOT
Communicate the impacts of the project to others involved, and seek input on project direction/goals and opportunities to work together toward common goals and/or with common resources
Document meeting minutes and other conversations with consultants/vendors or stakeholders, including key topics, decisions made, and action items
Communicate project progress with various stakeholders at differing leadership levels
Cross-train on other functions of the unit to include the following areas: access management program, safety circuit rider, advancing transportation safety initiative, and safety data analysis
Assist peers in seeking areas of improvement that may not be initially apparent which will lead to consistent process improvement and forward-thinking throughout the team
Depending on the project needs, conduct public outreach via web updates, email newsletters, surveys, webinars, town halls, etc. Work with CDOT's office of communications to adhere to policies and best practices, including branding and accessibility guidelines. If any outreach is conducted by the consultant, facilitate cooperation with CDOT's office of communications and adherence to applicable standards and guidelines
Determines if a new project will qualify for federal safety funding.
Other job duties as assigned.