• Phoenix, AZ
• Salary: $200,000 - $260,000 per year
• Full time Contract

Requisition Id: #132397

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to help lead a high-visibility marquee project and will interact with our growing team of 35 PMs and BAs.

RESPONSIBILITIES 
•    Adherence to the Governance process by engaging stakeholders, preparing status reports and briefings 
•    Conduct project planning exercises to successfully deliver the project 
•    Vendor Management tasks including deliverable acceptance, milestone payment, contract adherence, and escalations 
•    Budget Management and tracking 
•    Create, track, and deliver project timelines, tasks, and metrics 

IDEAL CANDIDATE 
•    Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversions 
•    Ability to influence stakeholders and manage conflict 
•    Exceptional attention to detail 
•    Ability to communicate effectively 
•    Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
•    Seven (7) years as project lead with experience in technology projects involving multiple computer subsystems.  
•    Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversion. 
•    Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems or a related field. 
•    Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. 
•    All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.  
•    Ability to be on-site as required by the project needs and project team activities?

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – The minimum qualifications listed above, plus: 
•    Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications.  
•    Master’s degree in business/Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field 
•    Experience in IT program or project management?  
•    Experience leading IT project management teams 
•    Experience with vendor management  
•    Experience with software implementation/upgrade  
•    Experience working with, or for, public sector organizations  
•    Experience with project and portfolio management tools  
•    Excellent customer service and business relationship communication skills

Some additional details of the position are as follows:
•    US Citizens only
•    Duration:  12 months
•    Will only review resumes of highly experienced candidates
•    Interview process:  1 round remote, possibly 1 round onsite
•    Role is non-supervisory
•    Remote model; must be in the US and within commuting distance to the Phoenix area
•    City-approved background check required
•    Work is typically weekdays 8-5; could be nights/weekends (e.g., go-live)