Job Description

Posting number: 202600021

Department: Information Technology Bureau

Division: 4000 - Information Technology Bureau

Job classification: Information Technology Manager

Posting type: Open

Categories: IT and Computers, Project Management

Summary

Looking to take your project management career to the next level? The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is seeking an experienced Information Technology Senior Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives and support strategic projects across the agency.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of project management experience, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, budgets, schedules, and resources. Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, portfolio and project pipeline management, and the ability to evaluate and prioritize initiatives based on organizational needs are highly desirable.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to collaborate with agency leadership, multiple bureaus, technical teams, and external vendors. The successful candidate will be able to translate operational needs into actionable project plans, identify opportunities for process improvement, manage project risks, and guide initiatives from planning through implementation.

PCSO anticipates significant enterprise technology initiatives, including the future implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Experience managing large-scale technology implementations, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, overseeing vendor relationships, and supporting organizational change is especially valuable. Experience with ERP, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management Systems (RMS), or other public safety technology implementations is a plus.

This position works dayshift, Monday-Friday.

Consideration given for relevant experience.

The background investigation process may take up to 6 weeks depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which they've applied.

Job Description:

Under the general direction of the Director of Information Technology, the primary focus of this position is to provide professional division level oversight for employee assistance regarding IT service, projects, or application and infrastructure. Work is reviewed through observation and results obtained. Specific job duties determined by assignment.

SUPERVISES OTHERS: No

• Plans and coordinates large, multi-divisional projects such as information technology upgrades, Enterprise Resource Planning implementation, and building construction efforts.
• Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects.
• Ensures that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Assists in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Plans and assesses project deliverables and related costs necessary to achieve goals of projects and assignments.
• Coordinates and manages assignments and project budgets including the following phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and closing.
• Directs staffing resources assigned to projects, assuring accountability and completion of their assigned tasks, and collaborates with management to provide resource availability.
• Ensures projects progress according to schedule and addresses any delays resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Performs risk management to minimize project risks.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
• Tracks project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and you may not be responsible for every item listed. The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as necessary.

Examples of duties

• Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Dept. of Education in information technology, business, finance, public administration, construction management, engineering, project management, or a related field; or
• Four years’ in technical and professional level experience in project management; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience; and
• A certification in project management such as the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Experience should comprise assignments working a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Ability to create reports, respond to surveys, create statistical summaries, and to write and revise policies, letters memos, etc.
• Ability to identify existing or potential problems and to develop ways to resolve issues
• Working knowledge of the functions, activities, requirements, and objectives of the area assigned
• Knowledge of agency budget development and management procedures
• Ability to operate equipment and instruments utilized in meeting job requirements and operational responsibilities
• Ability to motivate staff and fellow employees by directing and modifying procedures and controls; encourage employee behavior to achieve both personal and agency goals in order to fulfill the mission of the agency
• Ability to review and/or complete personnel evaluations of staff in accordance with agency policies to ensure they are fair and impartial, and accurately reflect the job the employee performs
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations within and outside the agency
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Supplemental information

The physical abilities listed below are estimates of time spent during a typical work day to perform essential functions and responsibilities. Members in this position may be required to:

• Sit up to 7 hours per day
• Stand up to 1 hour per day
• Walk up to 1 hour per day
• Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally bend, squat, reach, kneel and twist