INFORMATON TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER

This recruitment is open until the position is filled or a sufficient number of applications have been reviewed to establish a qualified candidate pool.

First review of applications will occur on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Salary Range:

$92,926 - $124,521 Annual

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Pay Increases occur in July
• 12 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $53/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,000/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.17% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

Information Technology / Business Solutions

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hybrid Telecommuting Option Available

Job Number:

RC#901717

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of professional level administrative and technical work in managing the planning, design and implementation of Information Technology projects throughout the City.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, direct and lead IT projects, and project teamsfrom initiation through implementation and delivery of desired outcomes; this includes the management of scope and schedule.
• Lead, align and elicit requirements gathering process according to policy.
• Promotes and adheres to the City’s adopted IT project management methodology, tools and documented policies and processes.
• Manage project schedule, costs, quality, resources, change requests, risks and issues to ensure maximum benefits are achieved.
• Ensure that all sponsors and stakeholders are kept aware of each project’s progress and pertinent information through various communications channels. •
• Create and execute an appropriate communication plan for each managed project

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

Requires three (3) years of experience in IT project management and / or IT business analysis which includes taking projects from the initiation phase through to completion.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Requires the equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science or a degree related to the core functions of this position.

The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal time increments for college-level education, for example: one year of additional directly related work experience will substitute for one year of college education (30 credit hours).

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

Possession of, or required to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire, a certification as a Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history background investigation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.