IT Project Manager - Lead (Lead Systems Engineer)

ABOUT US

About the Information Service and Technology (IST) Department : Marin County IST connects the people of Marin with their government by providing innovative products and services tailored to the needs of our departments and communities accessible anytime, anywhere.

We provide centralized IT services to County departments across four key areas.

• Business Solutions Delivery
• Enterprise Platforms & Services
• Governance, Security, & Compliance
• Innovative Digital Solutions

In addition to a full benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension / Retirement, deferred compensation, and flexible spending accounts, we offer our employees :

• Hybrid (telework / onsite) work schedules
• Options for Alternative Work Schedules (such as 4-5 / 9's)
• A culture of public service collaboration and work / life balance
• Training and career development opportunities
• County benefits such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

About the Project Management Office Team : Our team provides centralized IT project management for technology projects across all County departments.

We use standard project management principles, processes, tools, and software to ensure project delivery and success.

ABOUT THE POSITION

There is one vacancy for a Lead IT Project Manager (Lead Systems Engineer) in the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Information Services and Technology Department (IST).

Reporting to the PMO Manager, the Lead IT Project Manager serves as the Team Lead for the PMO Team. They will manage projects independently and work closely with the PMO Manager to define and implement standards and policies for project and portfolio management, and to enforce these standards across IT projects.

They will mentor team members, participate in the selection of new employees, and lead the work of the team on a day-to-day or project basis.

Additionally, they will handle Requests for Proposals (RFP's), manage contracts, and manage vendor relationships and related business activities.

They will also work closely with the Technology Investments team to evaluate new project requests.

Remote Work Options : Some duties for this position may be performed remotely and options for a hybrid (telework / onsite) work schedule are available .

However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for various meetings and work assignments upon short notice, as needed, and when deemed appropriate.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate has lead project management experience and has previously served in a project management office.

This individual has led the implementation of IT projects including project planning, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and establishing post go-live activities such as end-user training.

This candidate is proficient with all phases of the project lifecycle and has a proven track record of completing projects on schedule.

They should be comfortable mentoring team members, leading customer interactions, engaging with diverse groups of people, and conducting presentations to leadership.

They possess expert knowledge of project management best practices, tools, and terminology such as Issue Log and Communication Matrix.

They have utilized project management applications such as Asana and are familiar with common Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Familiarity with the operating practices and organizational structure of a public-sector

agency and certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), and Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) are highly desirable.

LEAD SYSTEMS ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge of :

• Business processes, operating practices, and the organizational structure of a public-sector agency.
• Computer hardware platforms, operating systems, and middleware systems.
• Database design, management, and recovery; and data access.
• Design of multi-tier environments.
• Distributed application development.
• Principles of networking, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility, and Information Security.
• Office automation products.
• Principles and practices of project management, including teambuilding, goal setting, assisting with budget, and contractor supervision;

project estimation, design and analysis, work planning and status reporting.

• Principles and practices of technical problem solving; techniques of application and systems analysis and design; and testing standards and procedures.
• Principles of customer support and service.
• Relational data base theory and design.
• Technical fields relevant to the business unit.
• Application architecture and associated communication protocols.

Ability to :

• Create, modify, test, and implement applications using programming languages, database services, middleware services, web services and office automation services.
• Evaluate and select hardware and software; analyze and resolve problems in applications, complex software and hardware integration problems.
• Develop solutions; apply and recommend technology to provide target business outcomes.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Design systems that meet defined requirements, and document system designs for development, implementation, testing and client use.
• Estimate resources, equipment, software, costs and staff time required for specified projects.
• Maintain and direct the maintenance of accurate records, documentation and files.
• Program in multiple languages.
• Understand the business strategy of a particular function / area and work effectively with clients, peers and support teams to define project goals and business requirements, provide support for software, hardware, and applications, and ensure that tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any seven-year combination of professional experience, certification, and / or relevant coursework that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and abilities. Examples include :

• Twelve (12) semester units of coursework from an accredited program and in a discipline relevant to the assignment is equivalent to a full year of related professional experience.
• A completed certification program relevant to the assignment and knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.
• A training program with evidence of completion providing the knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.
• An internship and / or apprenticeship providing the required knowledge and abilities of the role.
• Relevant professional experience demonstrating knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.

Please note :

• Fifteen (15) semester units of computer science coursework from an accredited program and in a discipline relevant to the assignment is equivalent to a full year of related professional experience that has provided the required knowledge and abilities of the role.
• Required education may be substituted with related professional experience on a year for year basis.
• Internships completed in conjunction with coursework are excluded from being credited towards work experience, if they are counted towards educational requirements.
• Recent experience is defined as experience gained, in part, in the last five years or longer, if technically relevant.

Special Requirements : The successful candidate may be required to successfully complete a livescan background investigation.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

First round interviews for this position will be conducted virtually via Zoom and are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 27th and Friday, June 28th.

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you.

You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List : Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers : All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109).

Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer : The County of Marin is committed to diversity and invites all qualified people to apply, including persons of color, women, and individuals with disabilities.

Upon request, reasonable accommodation may be made for persons with disabilities and for religious reasons, where necessary.

If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities or the position announcement, please contact the Human Resources Department at (415) 473-6104 or TTY use 711 for CRS .

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