Police Projects Portfolio Manager

About the role

The Police Projects Portfolio Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing a portfolio of strategic initiatives and projects that support the operational and long-term goals of the Mesa Police Department. This position provides leadership on project execution directly over assigned projects and indirectly over strategic initiatives assigned to command staff.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and training staff on project management standards, strategic planning, and related activities.
• Managing projects using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all project processes and documentation, management reports, and project status reporting according to PMBOK.
• Organizing, planning, and directing all project activities throughout the project’s lifecycle and implementation.
• Acting as primary contact for each project.
• Developing project proposals which include business justification, return-on-investment, risk assessment, and goals/objectives.
• Facilitating meetings with customers, staff, vendors, and contractors in support of project activities.
• Facilitating resolution of project issues.
• Scheduling and tracking resource needs and activities (including City staff, contractors, and outside agencies) to meet project objectives, and ensure overall quality of work.
• Ensuring all work is done in alignment with City and PD’s long-term strategies.
• Managing formal solicitations and other procurement processes which includes defining the technical and business requirements, and writing, evaluating, and managing the selection of solutions.
• Managing project budgets to ensure projects remain on-time and on-budget.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Extensive (5+ years) experience in program management or project management of large-scale systems or services.
• Experience utilizing project management software.
• Master’s Degree preferred with three to five years’ experience within a public safety department.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desirable.

Special Requirements

• To be eligible for this position, successful completion of a background investigation is required.
• To be eligible for this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.