Senior Project Manager

Salary : $68,640.00 - $100,000.00 Annually

Location : Fort Myers, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 00941

Department: Innovation & Technology

Division: Project Management

Opening Date: 12/05/2024

Overview

The Lee County Clerk's Department of Innovation & Technology is an award winning team that is looking for YOU. This is your opportunity to join an organization that uses "cutting edge" technology to provide valuable services to the citizens of Lee County, and to immerse yourself in a culture that promotes respect for people, integrity, learning and initiative!

• 2019 CIO Award Winner in Recognition of outstanding achievements in the IT industry
• 2021 Pro Bono Superstar Partnership "Pearl Partner" Award
• 20 years of dedicated support to FLGISA (Florida Local Government Information Systems Association)
• Florida Clerks Best Practices Recognition of Excellence for Courts and Recording

Why work for us? The Clerk's office encourages a positive work-life balance and offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Superior health care plans with low premiums
• Competitive retirement and pension plans - Florida Retirement System and 457 deferred compensation options
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, birthday leave, and volunteer time
• Our Wellness Program gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
• We are a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Our office values a work-life balance. Enjoy your nights and weekends with friends and family!

At the Clerk's Office you can:

• Work with a purpose
• Give back to the community
• Be part of a team
• Pursue career advancement opportunities
• Reach your professional and personal goals

Position Function and Duties

The Senior Project Manager position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience: salary range $68,640.00 - $100,000.00.

This senior position has responsibilities to plan and execute projects of all sizes according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. Duties include, defining the project's objectives, with oversight of quality control throughout its life cycle. All functions are performed in accordance with the Agency's strategy and the Innovation and Technology Department policies, procedures and guidelines with minimal direction from management.

Position duties include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with management and project sponsor to define project scope, vision, success criteria and disseminate information to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Manage, define, document and approval of business requirements and technical solutions.
• Prepare and update all documentation as defined in standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Develop full-scale project plans, documenting and reporting on milestones as appropriate.
• Submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes, where necessary.
• Prepare and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations for the core team, including sponsors.
• Develop and manage the implementation of new project management best practices and tools in accordance with the project management principles, guidelines and methodologies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with project teams.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members, management and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Continually manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders throughout the project, starting with completion of the project charter review at kick-off meetings.
• Schedule and host recurring project status meetings to communicate project status to team members and management, while providing a written executive summary for executives and stakeholders.
• Regularly maintain and deliver on the project's status and communicate to project team and management.

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Qualifications

Education, Experience & Certification(s):

• Bachelor's Degree in the field of Information Technology, Business Administration or Project Management, or 4 years of IT industry experience.
• 4 years of experience managing Information Technology projects.
• PMP certification a plus.
• ITIL v4 certification a plus.
• Or any combination of education, training and work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communicator, able to deliver verbal and written communication to the team and stakeholders. Able to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent customer service orientation; results driven.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities with keen attention to details.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Highly skilled with software tools and utilities including, but not limited to Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint and Office.
• Solid understanding of current industry standards, commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures within the information technology industry.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Proven ability to moderate meetings with documented results.
• Proven ability for self-motivation and to be diplomatic in all situations.
• Strong collaboration and relationship skills in a matrixed project organization.
• Strong ability to lead multiples projects and teams across various functional areas as well as external vendors with the goal to meet critical deadlines.
• Solid ability to be a positive and effective change agent.
• Solid ability to foster a work environment that promotes innovation and creative thinking.
• Strong ability to read communication styles of team members, contractors and vendors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines and elicit cooperation towards a common goal.

Supplemental Information

Work Conditions:

• Office: May require extensive time sitting at computer.
• Work from Home: Majority of time is spent sitting at the computer.
• This position may require going to other agencies, departments, and/or offices on different floors and/or buildings throughout the day.
• This position may require fingerprinting to meet FDLE security standards.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components.
• Ability to use standard office equipment.
• This position may require bending and reaching.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Note: Vacancy postings may be closed at any time based on business needs. Applicants who have applied will be notified.

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