Executive Project Director

Executive Project Director

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or Information Technology or related field preferred, or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a divisional manager or IT systems consultant in a lead role for a large organization or division involved in the collection of revenues
• Project Management Professional (PMP)® or master’s Certificate in Project Management, highly desirable
• Certified Public Utility Manager (CPUM) or Certified Water Professional (CWP), highly desirable
• Previous full life-cycle management of large and complex municipal or government IT projects including one or more Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Integrated System implementation projects in a state or large municipal utility
• Experience with managing large-scale organizational change
• Experience managing staff and contractors
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be determined acceptable by the Department of Revenue

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for leading all aspects of the project over the entire life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control, close) in multiple phases
• Ensures the project is delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and realizes defined project goals
• Ensures adherence to quality standards and assures deliverables match designs
• Ensure compatibility and consistency with existing architectural and enterprise standards, working closely with the Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT)
• Analyzes complex business processes and leads process changes to implement best practices, realize operational efficiencies, and optimize system capabilities
• Works with Revenue management to determine interim and final operational models
• Perform cost/benefit analysis of actions and initiatives
• Utilize appropriate tools, track project milestones and deliverables, and estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Prepares timely and concise status reports and/or dashboards for presentation to mid and senior level management
• Provides strategic guidance to help resolve issues and meet project goals
• Make timely decisions regarding the project within the defined and approved scope, timeline, and resource constraints approved by the Revenue Commissioner and Steering Committee
• Facilitates decision-making and issue resolution in partnership with the Steering Committee and Revenue Commissioner, particularly those related to scope, budget, and required resources
• Proactively communicates to Steering Committee, project team members and participants, and internal and external stakeholders
• Builds and maintains positive, collaborative relationships across organizations within Revenue and with other external stakeholders
• Consults with clients, staff, and stakeholders to resolve issues; organize, facilitate, and participate in meetings of stakeholder groups to identify needs and build consensus and collaboration; assist in clarifying expected outcomes and managing expectations; provide direction and support to project team
• Leads Organization Change Management (OCM) effort including planned communications and interactions with bargaining units, other City Departments, and external stakeholders
• Ensure effective communication between technical and non-technical functions
• Leads contract negotiation with potential vendors
• Oversee vendor activities and contract(s) including, holding vendor accountable for meeting timelines, milestones, and quality
• Provides oversight of stakeholder tasks to ensure readiness for implementation
• Manages Revenue project team and resources
• Approves project milestones and invoices
• Prepares and gives presentations

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference for experience in state or local government