Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents. Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque, Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county. Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget, capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff and treasurer.

Bernalillo County

Department of Human Resources

Job Descriptions

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JCP316: IT Project Manager Senior

IT Project Manager Senior

Job Code
Grade
Bargaining Unit
JCP316
IT7
None
       
       
Salary
As Hourly
As Annual
63,648.00 - 98,654.00 USD Annual
$30.60 - $38.24 - $47.43
$63,648.00 - $79,539.00 - $98,654.00

POSITION SUMMARY

The IT Project Manager Senior performs professional duties related to managing medium to large-sized information technology projects. These projects are often complex and may span multiple organizations. The IT Project Manager Senior leads and coaches other project managers and IT staff, managing projects from analysis through delivery while ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. This role works closely with business partners to gather and document requirements, collaborates with IT, business management, and vendors to build effective project teams, and develops and maintains detailed project plans. The position also establishes communication strategies and provides regular status updates throughout the project lifecycle.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide coaching in IT project management fundamentals to less-experienced project managers and IT employees.
  • Identify and lead IT-related process improvements and deliver successful outcomes.
  • Manage multiple related projects across various organizations and collaborate with other project managers on interconnected efforts.
  • Manage medium to large projects with moderate complexity, scope, and budget, such as: a) Complexity: Approximately 5 vendor interfaces, 10 systems to integrate, and 10 stakeholders; b) Scope: Involving about 10 project team members, 10 organizations, and 5 vendors over several months c)Budget: Ranges from approximately $50K to $5M per project
  • Serve as the primary client interface on assigned medium to large technology projects. Review recommendations with clients and obtain approval to proceed. Coordinate activities with vendors and internal technology staff. Maintain effective communication with users regarding vendor activity, project issues, status, timelines, and more. Ensure compliance with County specifications, resolve project-related issues, monitor budgets and scope, and review outcomes with clients for final approval.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders and IT managers to establish committees and task forces. Lead regular meetings, document discussions, and drive decisions.
  • Act as a liaison to business partners by attending meetings, understanding their business needs, and identifying IT-related requirements.
  • Conduct working sessions with business partners to analyze project requirements, recommend technology solutions, map business processes, and gather user input.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design appropriate solutions, ensuring integration of security with support from the Security team.
  • Work with IT, business management, and vendors to build and organize the project team.
  • Identify, plan, and monitor project scope, goals, requirements, and budgets.
  • Build and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
  • Communicate project status effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Maintain thorough documentation across all phases of the project lifecycle (PLC), including requirements, decisions, changes, processes, transition plans, maintenance plans, and end-of-life documentation.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define, communicate, and implement change management processes for each project.
  • Deliver top-quality results and ensure successful project completion—on scope, on time, and within budget.
  • Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.

*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities. 


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Two (2) years of work experience performing development and analysis in a comparable complex information systems environment.

*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements. 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS


The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

  • Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
  • Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
  • Employee must complete the required FEMA training(s) as assigned to the position.
  • Employee must have a valid New Mexico driver’s license by employment date and maintain a valid NM driver’s license while employed in this position.
  • Occasional evening, holiday, and/or weekend work may be required.


WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment, but occasionally requires travel to other locations.
  • Work environments may include noise, dust, and/or unpleasant odors, and may occasionally require work in confined spaces.
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