Join the City of Chattanooga Team
Chattanooga, a vibrant and growing community of over 190,000 residents within a metropolitan area of nearly 600,000 is known as the "Scenic City" for a reason. Nestled along the Tennessee River and surrounded by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, we are a hub of outdoor adventure and innovation. Home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College, our city blends a rich industrial history with a tech-forward future—famously powered by the nation’s first community-wide "Gig" fiber-optic network. The City of Chattanooga was also recently designated as a "National Park City,” the first of its kind in the United States.
Our Organization
As a City, we are powered by a dedicated workforce of approximately 2,600 employees committed to excellence in public service and making Chattanooga the best community in the country. Our team ensures our city thrives through a wide range of municipal services, including:
Why Choose Chattanooga?
The City of Chattanooga’s workforce is the heartbeat of our community. We don't just offer jobs; we offer careers with purpose: making Chattanooga the best city in America. We are committed to being the premier employer of choice in Southeast Tennessee by providing:
In Chattanooga, "work-life balance" means you can finish your shift and be at a trailhead or on the water before the sun sets.
Our mission is to work together to build a safe, vibrant, and sustainable city for all Chattanoogans. To do that, it takes a team of skilled and passionate individuals. So, if you’d like to call Chattanooga home – or maybe you already do! – and want to further your career through meaningful work that makes a true impact where you live, we’d love to talk to you.
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Salary: WWFG.11 $75,775 - $90,930 per year
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*
Work Location: 455 Moccasin Bend Rd (Wastewater Treatment Plant)
FLSA Status: This is an Exempt position.
Department: WW - Liquid Waste Handling
SERIES LEVEL: This is a stand-alone position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)
Manages assigned projects including monitoring project and budgetary performance and compliance with applicable specifications, regulations and laws related to business application, systems and programming; ensures quality and timeliness of work performed and final products by identifying the critical path, identifying risks and making adjustments as needed to meet deadlines.
Operational Technology (OT) Project Managers are responsible for overseeing all aspects of any project that fall within the OT portion of Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus, which includes ensuring projects are completed on time and within their specified budgets. Some of an OT Project Manager’s day-to-day duties include:
Setting project goals and coming up with plans to meet those goals.
Maintaining project timeframes, budgeting estimates and status reports.
Managing resources for projects, such as computer equipment and employees.
Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities.
Implementing OT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence.
Plans, prioritizes, and establishes schedules and methods for achieving project goals and objectives.
Develops, plans and monitors project budgets and is responsible for delivering business and computer system applications within budget estimates, using current business and project management metrics.
Directs and reviews the analysis of a variety of data and information; formulates recommendations based on findings; manages priorities, work processes and procedures; identifies and mitigates risk, ensures adherence and compatibility with organizational goals, objectives and strategic initiatives.
Manages project communications; measures and reports schedule performance to project stakeholders.
Participates in/on a variety of meetings and/or other related groups in order to receive and convey information.
Must meet regular attendance requirements.
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This position is deemed essential during inclement weather situations, and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the Department Head.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree with training emphasis in Computer Science, Information Systems technology or other closely related field and three (3) years previous experience in project management or any combination of equivalent experience and educational training or experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job will be considered.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of project management principles and practices; technology development methodologies; problem solving methods; workflow and process analysis methods and enterprise software applications.
Skill in using a computer and related software applications; managing projects; analyzing and integrating technology into existing systems; facilitating meetings; analyzing problems and recommending solutions; managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines; presenting information; resolving and mediating conflict; influencing others; conducting negotiations and communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Safety Sensitive: N
Department of Transportation - CDL: N
Child Sensitive: N
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check
The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. The city boasts the most productive affordable housing program in the nation, and is notable for leveraging development funds through effective public/private partnerships, with significant civic involvement on the part of private foundations. Chattanooga was one of the first US cities to effectively use a citizen visioning process to set specific long-range goals to enrich the lives of residents and visitors.
