Project Manager

Project Manager

Location US-KS-Olathe

ID 2024-2444

Category

Computing and Information Technology

Benefits Category

Full Time - Regular (Full Benefits)

Remote

Hybrid

Post End Date

8 / 6 / 2024

Salary Min

USD $43.58 / Hr.

Salary Max

USD $65.37 / Hr.

Organizational Unit

Department of Technology and Innovation

Work Schedule

M - F : 8am - 5pm

Driving Status

Occasional (less than 5%)

Overview

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways.

We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization.

We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more! If you're searching for something more than just a job, something akin to a calling, then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government!

Job Description

Johnson County's Justice Information Management Department is currently recruiting for a Project Manager position. First review of applications for this position will begin on August 5, 2024 but the position will remain open until filled.

Additional duties include :

Maintains effective communication and good working relationships with employees at all levels of the County and customers outside the department in all key functional areas.

• Oversees information technology projects of various size, scope, and complexity; defines the needs of the project and ensures project objectives and client expectations are met.
• Directs and manages all major project phases; initiation, planning, execution, monitor and control, and project closure;
• develops and executes project plans including work breakdown structure, milestones, and schedules; assesses and determines project resource needs to include staffing;

monitors budget and project plan; reviews and approves project deliverables.

Directs and is responsible for communicating with project stakeholders; develops and maintains communication plan including;

ongoing status reporting, team meetings, vendor correspondence, formal and ad-hoc updates and presentations.

• Identifies, tracks, and ensures project risks are mitigated and issues resolved; troubleshoots problems; manages change requests.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of standards, practices, and procedures that promote project success and effective use of resources;

applies relevant project management principles to project assignments; adapts project lessons learned and continuous process improvements to current and future project assignments.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in the following field(s) of study : Project Management, Business, Information Technology or relevant field and four years Information Technology project management experience or relevant experience are required.

Master's degree in the following field(s) of study : Business Administration or Public Administration is preferred.

Experience can substitute for education. Education can substitute for experience.

This position is eligible to work in a hybrid work environment with both onsite and remote work. Residency within the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area, which generally includes the Kansas counties of Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Miami, and Linn, and the Missouri counties of Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass, and Ray, is required.

Johnson County Government requires successful completion of reference / background screening for all positions.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions :

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.