IT Project Manager (Senior Technologist)
City of Palo Alto Palo Alto, California, United States
- Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
- Categories: Information Technology and Communication Services, Project Management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Dec 06, 2024
Job Description:
IT Project Manager (Senior Technologist)
Description
Description:To view complete job announcement and to apply click HERE .
This recruitment is being managed by Koff & Associates.
https://koffassociates.com/
The Position
The IT Project Manager (Senior Technologist) will be responsible for performing business process analysis, needs assessment, and design of IT solutions. Responsibilities include coordinating/facilitating activities between IT and other internal departments or vendors to ensure the integration of citywide technology systems, as well as serving as a resource to internal departments in the planning, development, and control of data systems and workplace automation. This Senior Technologist may supervise lower-level IT staff, as yet to be determined.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have extremely strong written and verbal communication skills given they will be interacting with and reporting to professionals at all levels both inside and outside the Department, including the City Council. A PMP certification would be ideal. Strong scheduling, PowerPoint, Monday.com, and other project management skills are required. The incumbent will be able to speak to and understand the entire project management lifecycle. This Senior Technologist will also interact with the IT operations manager and senior management analyst.
The incumbent will be highly motivated and able to hit the ground running from day one with minimal supervision. Further, the ability to deal with all types of personalities is important. The incumbent will be able to work successfully with strong personalities as well as be approachable to everyone.
Projects
The Senior Technologist will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that benefit all Palo Alto residents, including the City fiber optic project and others. Below is a partial list of pending and upcoming projects:
- Continue to enhance the City’s Cybersecurity posture.
- Start the Council Chambers Audio Visual (A/V) upgrade project.
- Continue supporting the technology efforts for the new Public Safety Building.
- Continue partnering with the Utilities Department on the Fiber Expansion, including Fiber-to the-Premises.
- Upgrade the City’s VoIP telephone system.
- Data Center Redesign and Upgrade.
Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field and five years of progressively responsible, professional Information Technology experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform a particular subset of the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Licensing Requirements: Valid California Driver’s License.
For the full JD HERE .
Salary range is $131,934- $197,891 supplemented by competitive benefits.
Application and Selection Process:
The closing date for this recruitment is Monday, January 6, 2025.
To be considered for this opportunity, please apply through Koff & Associates .
Submit a resume, cover letter and five work related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment). Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held as well as size of past organization(s). This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process.
For additional information please contact:
Peter Smith, Senior Recruiter
510.342.3233
Peter_smith1@ajg.com
www.koffassociates.com
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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Learn more about our Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the City and its bargaining units, by clicking HERE.
Closing Date/Time: 1/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific