| Purpose: |
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Under general supervision, responsible for successful completion of information technology projects, through matrix management, to meet schedule, budget, and quality needs of the City
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| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Direct and manage information technology project development from beginning to end, submit proposals, and recommend subsequent budget, scope and schedule changes and/or contingency plans where necessary
- Develop project scope, cost estimates, human resource requirements, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and makes work assignments to meet project or program objectives
- Write Request For Proposals for external services and manage contracts and vendor performance, deliverables, and payments
- Develop information technology project plans and associated communications documents, identify and manage project dependencies and critical path, and track and report on project milestones and deliverables
- Develop written business requirements and models
- Participate in discussions of project management department goals and objectives with IT senior management, system owners and decision makers
- Request the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and where required, from other department managers and participate in the acquisition of required personnel within the City of Austin
- Define the project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle
- Effectively communicate project expectations to sponsor, team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, and facilitate project management and project status review meetings
- Develop successful transition, training plans and recognition for resources on the project team
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of project budget preparation
- Knowledge of information technology project management principles, concepts and practices
- Knowledge of system development lifecycle used for the development of new systems and enhancements to existing systems
- Knowledge of application programming, database and system design
- Knowledge of XML and data interfaces
- Knowledge of internet and network architecture
- Knowledge of operating principles and information systems hardware and software
- Skill in using project management software
- Skill in developing process models and data flow diagrams
- Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts
- Ability to develop written business requirements and models
- Ability to accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs
- Ability to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals
- Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization through consistency and reliability
- Ability to give, receive, or share thoughts, ideas, perspective, and data to create shared understanding
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and influence others to achieve individual and collective goals
- Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner that solve issues and stand the test of time
- Ability to recognize, plan, focus upon, and work toward what is most important or critical
- Ability to recognize strengths and areas for improvement in others and to provide opportunities, guidance, and encouragement to build skills and capacity
- Ability to recognize, manage, and resolve conflict efficiently and equitably
- Skill in facilitating meetings of diverse stakeholders
- Ability to see a broad view of an issue or challenge across typical organizational lines and beyond the present
- Ability to create, convey, and instill a unified vision and purpose
- Ability to see past the moment and adapt to a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to achieve organizational goals and objectives
- Ability to navigate relationships involving complex, emotional, and/or value-based issues in order to influence and achieve positive results
- Ability to define, analyze, and find solutions for difficult or complex problems
- Ability to view the big picture
- Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies
- Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of experience in a related field Experience may substitute for education for up to 4 years Master's Degree in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None
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