IT Project Manager

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IT Project Manager

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Oakland, California, United States

Job Description:

IT Project Manager

Description

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Pay Rate

$144,454.42/annually - $187,790.48/annually (AFSCME Pay Band I)

Initial salary is negotiable between $144,454.42- $180,84.56, commensurate with experience and education.

Reports To
M. Salonga, Director of Technology

Current Assignment

The District is looking for an individual to support the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems which includes Oracle PeopleSoft Financial Management System (FMS). The position will be responsible for collaborating with District business units and departmental staff to determine and analyze their information needs and functional requirements, providing analysis of existing operation processes, assistance in resolution of issues, and propose new technology and/or business process improvements.

The successful incumbent will demonstrate the following criteria beyond the minimum qualifications:



Selection Process

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and/or an individual or panel interview. The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S.; pass a pre-employment medical examination which includes a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations)

The selection process for this position will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Examples of Duties

Provide analysis of existing operations processes to input in proposals for new systems and/or enhancement of existing systems.

Responsible incorporating project management life cycle methodologies including scope, schedule, risks, and budget of key projects and deliverables.

Apply understanding of business and leverage best practices. Contextualize impacts and identifies implications of problems/issues/events on business processes.
Assist users by troubleshooting/solving various functional/technical issues with Enterprise business applications. Recommend and implement solutions to improve processes and create efficiencies.
Track project related deadlines and manage associated communications.

Develops and documents detailed requirement specifications, functional documents and use cases, and test plans for business and development teams; where necessary, translate and clearly document business requirements for IT staff; conduct training for end users and development team.

Partners with other IT members and various business areas in translating business requirements into technical specifications.

Contribute to administration and ongoing maintenance of enterprise applications.
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as requested.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of information systems.
Serves as staff on variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
Provides responsible staff assistance to the Manager, Business Systems Applications.
Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Four (4) years of demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and supporting of enterprise application systems that must have included one year of hands on experience with one or more ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and/or EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) functional application systems.

Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must be able to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-to-year basis. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:
Skill in:

Equal Employment Opportunity GroupBox1

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov .

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs .

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.

Highlights Money Purchase Pension Plan (in-lieu of participating in Social Security tax) Deferred Compensation & Roth 457 Sick Leave Accruals (12 days per year) Vacation Accruals (3-6 weeks based on time worked w/ the District) Holidays: 9 observed holidays and 4 floating holidays Life Insurance w/ ability to obtain additional coverage Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Survivor Benefits through BART Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care Commuter Benefits Free BART Passes for BART employees and eligible family members.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$150,232.60 - $195,302.09 Annually
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