Project Manager, Principal - SFPD (1054)

Job Description

SFPD is looking for a Project Manager to facilitate, manage, and implement various key components related to SFPD’s new Records Management System (RMS) to ensure that this technology modernization project is sustainable to the work efforts required by reform and data gathering.

The RMS will be complex with various work-specific modules that will need to be implemented as part of the Go-Live as well as in subsequent phases of modernization once SFPD is National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) compliant.

The Project Manager will act as both lead and team member to implement new technology work products in a timely manner that ensures SFPD is compliant with various other departmental and City agencies that require information and data.

The Project Manager may be assigned to either software, hardware, infrastructure, interfaces, conversions, certification, support or reporting analytics analysis and implementation.

The Project Manager may also oversee and govern the expansion of existing data architecture and the optimization of data query performance via Best Practices.

Under general direction, the Project Manager oversees and participates in the more difficult and complex aspects of the software development life cycle, including needs analysis, cost-benefit analysis, structured systems analysis and design, feasibility analysis, use case analysis, and technology and software assessments.

The essential responsibilities and duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following :

Project Management :

Uses standard Project Management Institute (PMI) methodology, whether it be waterfall or agile, as a guide to managing projects from beginning to end.

Produces quality documentation whether it be Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Visio that is clear and concise, visually optimized, and tailored to the intended audience.

Facilitates communications across project staff and departments.

Analyzes and resolves complex system and business process issues via both meetings and documentation.

Designs, develops, and implements new systems to support departmental activities setting the scope, boundaries and objectives for system functions interfaces based on departmental needs.

Prepares test plans, documentation, and training materials, for Cutover and Go-Live.

Prepares timely, accurate, and meaningful project reports for management.

Effectively represents SFPD at strategic or complex customer meetings, or city events in a professional manner.

Establishes and maintains good working relations with departmental personnel, analysts, programmers, other project managers, vendors, peers, and management.

Keeps current with technology changes and to stay abreast with law enforcement operations that influence technology solutions.

Stays current with the project management profession to ensure the project manager’s skill set can meet the dynamics of technology changes.

Compliance :

Reviews and gains approval for all procurement and implementation activities

Reviews, comments, and gains SFPD approval for relevant documents

Ensures department interface requirements are understood, documented, implemented, and maintained for current system, during transition, and for the future system(s).

Adheres to the City’s standards for preparing and executing a Request for Proposal (RFP), contract, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Documents, advocates, and supports organizational process review and organizational change management related to technology’s solutions and strategic direction.

Performs related duties and responsibilities, as assigned.