INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER - 40010500
Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast-growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play.
About the role
The purpose of this position is to manage projects from project request to project closure; which may include project consultations, project reporting and business relationship management. This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates and manages project development from conceptual development through completion; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path.
- Guides project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders; develops best practices and tools for project execution and management.
- Performs technical tasks regarding software or hardware when needed.
- Manages project vendors and vendor contracts.
- Participates in meetings, technical planning, recommendation of hardware and software solutions, research of potential solutions and discussions with vendors to meet business needs.
- Communicates with leadership and staff about departmental needs, changes and goals.
- Provides technical consultation, support, and training to assigned areas as needed.
- Utilizes project management software to include MS Project Management, MS Visio, Project Control Books, and other tools to manage projects and facilitate meetings and work sessions.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline.
- Four (4) years of information technology, business applications or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional Certification.
Physical Demands
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Pay
$76,422 - $103,124
Schedule
Full-Time, 37.5 hrs/week, Exempt
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of Durham County.
This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.