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Information Technology Project Manager:

Want to work within a local government school system and really make a difference? Our partner is looking for a Project Manager for the IT Team who will manage pre-implementation through completion of a variety of technology projects and program assignments including hardware installation, adoptions, upgrades and virtualization rollouts; work with internal and external District stakeholders to develop project goals, expectations, resources and timelines for completion to assure that projects are completed on time and within budget. Does this sounds like you? Please apply! We value diversity in the workplace and encourage women, minorities,

and veterans to apply. Thank you!

Location: Portland, OR (Onsite)

Type: Long term Contract

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Develop project plans for information technology projects and manage the execution of all project activities from concept and design through implementation and close-out including project objectives, technologies, system specifications, industry standards, schedules, budget, funding and staffing.
• Consult with project sponsors, stakeholders and steering committees to identify objectives, and translate vision into project plan, to ensure that business and functional requirements meet expectations and achieve agreed upon business outcomes; obtain appropriate input from appropriate, business, technical and academic staff.
• Lead or participate in the development and documentation of work breakdown structures (WBSs); coordinate workflow, tasks, schedules and resource plans; recommend processes, and define project scope, requirements, budget, risk, milestones and deliverables.
• Oversee project operations, through routine client communications and consultations, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and progress and status reporting; prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Track action items and deliverables and evaluate project progress to ensure that project stays within the prescribed project scope, time frame, and budget, and that project results meet the intended goals, objectives, deadlines, quality standards and stakeholder expectations; communicate with project stakeholders' regarding project status and schedules, general issues and concerns.
• Develop and maintain detailed, clear, complete and accessible project files and documentation in accordance with legal and District requirements and industry best practices.
• Serve as liaison between the Information Technology Department and project stakeholders; coordinate project planning activities to ensure alignment of new efforts with current and planned systems and inform other teams of potential impacts to their respective areas due to project efforts.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Strategic planning and project management methodology including Waterfall and Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum; methodologies for proactively leading technological advancements.
• IT concepts, basic operating principles of data communications and information systems hardware and software.
• Software and product development life cycle methodologies and best practices including procurement, requirements analysis, design, development testing, documentation and training.
• Operation, capabilities and limitation of computer equipment.
• The appropriate use of different strategic planning techniques, objectives and metrics.
• Systems and procedure analysis, design and documentation.
• Microsoft Office Suite software applications.
• Project management applications, software and technologies.
• Process, workflow, contract and resource management techniques.
• Principles of feasibility assessment, quality assurance, change management and process improvement.
• Techniques and principles of high-quality customer service.
• Effective negotiation, partnership building techniques; interpersonal skills, using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Oral and written communication techniques.
• IT business functions that support ongoing operations and new functionality.

ABILITY TO:

• Effectively plan, schedule, and coordinate information technology projects.
• Estimate project requirements, and organize resources to meet goals and deadlines.
• Think critically about a problem, approach from multiple perspectives and adopt an effective course of action.
• Quickly learn or understand technical aspects of a given project.
• Use project tracking/work breakdown system software such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, or SmartSheets.
• Analyze the needs of a specific project or situation accurately to identify and adopt an effective course of action; elicit input/feedback to assess project needs and modification.
• Set priorities, manage workflow and perform multiple complex and responsible activities, for multiple projects, concurrently with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels and types stakeholders and team members, ranging from executive management to technical project staff and vendors.
• Create proposals, develop user training documents and classes, and deliver formal and informal presentations.
• Advocate, model, learn and implement Racial Equity Initiative, Equity in Public Purchasing and Contracting and other board policies.
• Develop and implement long term strategic plans and project management standards.
• Recognize opportunities for ongoing process improvement.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in a richly diverse workforce and community; manage issues and maintain productive working relationships with project stakeholders.
• Operate a variety of technologies and software.
• Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Completion of a bachelor's degree in business, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or closely related field and the following:

EXPERIENCE

• The Information Technology Project Manager II requires three (3) years of experience working on IT software or infrastructure projects and an additional three (3) years' experience project management in an IT Department environment working closely with business applications, reporting, and technical infrastructure or one (1) year of experience as a PPS Project Manager I. Professional designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred. Experience serving in a lead role, and experience in K-12 public education or a large, multi-unit public sector organization is highly desirable.
• Additional directly related, verifiable work experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Any other combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the candidate is likely to possess the skill, knowledge, ability and trait characteristics essential for this classification may be considered.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This classification requires the use of a personal automobile and possession of a valid driver's license