CYF Project Manager (Closes 7/27)

About the role

This is a professional position of a specialized nature in the Office of Children, Youth and Families (CYF), Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS). The Project Manager will work under the direction of the Director of CYF Operations and will be indirectly supervised (employment practices) by a Community Family Advocates liaison to ensure the full inclusion of the Office of Children, Youth and Families in integrated practices and related changes, as well as staff, providers and stakeholders across DHS.

Responsibilities

• Covers coordination with the Director of CYF Operations and CYF Administration in support of development and implementation of new, modified and/or restored practices and/or programs as required by law, regulatory authorities and/or DHS.
• Ensures that projects are clearly defined in terms of scope, resource requirements and key objectives and deliverables are provided within the agreed timeframes, scope and budget.
• Covers coordination with CYF Administration, internal departmental staff and external agencies and partners, as needed, in support of planning activities.
• Oversees projects to ensure successful implementation and evaluation and identifies and implements monitoring as needed i.e., contractual, fiscal, practice standards, success/outcomes, etc.
• Develops documentation for project, including but not limited to, diagrams, spreadsheets and process maps, to document needs and provide information to CYF Administration.
• Covers preparation and presentation of progress reports to ensure the project is furthering organizational goals.
• Promotes CFY integration to ensure appropriate cross-component knowledge, communication and collaboration for the benefit of individuals and families served throughout all project management activities.
• Participates in systematic problem identification and problem-solving during program planning and implementation.
• Performs special projects as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Responsibilities

From time to time, the employee will be required to perform additional tasks and duties as required by the employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to facilitate cooperative relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with various programmatic areas.
• Demonstrated meeting facilitation skills.
• Experience with research, synthesis of information and documentation.
• Demonstrated planning skills and ability to manage project and document business process decisions.
• Excellent communications skills are required, including accurate and effective written and verbal communications.
• Strong analytic and research skills.
• Self-directed and able to operate independently to achieve program objectives.
• Flexible, creative, assertive and able to work in a multiple task and multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with computer software packages, particularly Microsoft products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Project.
• High standard of professional and ethical conduct.
• Excellent skills in team building and working in teams, with the ability to lead and follow as needed.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to balance multiple responsibilities.
• Consistent ability to meet deadlines and execute deliverables.

Education/Experience Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field, plus at least three years’ experience working in the human services field with demonstrated project or program management experience that spans the project lifecycle from initiation to closing.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in related field, plus 5 years’ experience working in the human services field with demonstrated project or program management experience that spans the project lifecycle from initiation to closing.
OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Act 33, 34 and FBI clearances.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle as needed.