Office of Program Delivery - Assistant District Program Manager - GSP114 - PG : N
New JOB SUMMARY : Supervises, guides, and / or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Establishes operating procedures, practices and guidelines and communicates them with program or department personnel.
Establishes, monitors and controls schedules and project budgets. Plans, JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES : The Program Mgr. (Non-IT) 1 Senior Project Manager position / s are statewide, and under limited supervision, assists the District Program Manager.
Effectively creates and executes project timelines based on priorities, resource availability, and other project requirements (i.
e., scope, schedule, and budget). Assists the District Program Manager by providing direction to Project Managers to keep the program on schedule and budget.
Under limited supervision and guidance of the District Program Manager, serves as a project manager for transportation infrastructure projects from scope development to project closeout.
Independently manages the scope, budget and schedule of assigned projects and ensures that the projects stay on schedule and remain w ithin budget.
The workload of a Senior Project Manager will consist primarily of complex projects or project phases and monitoring of the district program where required per the direction of the District Program Manager.
- Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND Six years of related experience
- OR Eight years of related experience
- A four-year degree and 6 years related professional experience which includes two years of successfully managing moderately complex projects OR A two-year degree and 10 years related technical experience.
- A working knowledge of project management principles and practices. NOTE : To receive credit for related professional / technical experience, experience must be in the following fields : construction, architectural, commercial, transportation, or engineering related projects
- Advanced knowledge of transportation construction project management and contract administration.
- Working knowledge of at least two of the following areas : design, construction, project management, traffic operations, maintenance or other related engineering fields
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with contracts, contract language, and contract specifications.
- Ability to adapt to new and challenging situations while continually acquiring knowledge to improve skills
- Ability to guide teams toward successful outcomes and attainment of organizational objectives; is self-motivated and results oriented
- Ability to articulate ideas, thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing
- Ability to resolve disputes among others effectively
- Ability to facilitate positive dialogue among others with the goal of resolving differences and reaching compromises
- Ability to identify and analyze various types of problems along with creating workable solutions
- Ability to give presentations and briefings to stakeholders, the media and internal staff
- Three or more years of transportation project management experience with an emphasis on highways which includes design / build, and previous project engineering / project management experience on similar or related project types.
- Three years of successful program delivery experience.
- Possession of a Construction Industry Institute (CII), Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Graduate degree in Project Management or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal Funding Process.
- Three years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Demonstrated ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.