Austin Aviation-IT Project Mgr Sr

About This Position

 

About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Owned by the City of Austin and operated by the Department of Aviation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is an economic engine, supplying over 74,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Texas region. Now, as we build the airport’s largest improvement program in its history, we are redefining the travel experience in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team behind Journey With AUS, the airport’s expansion and development program, where bold ideas, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a shared commitment to excellence are taking flight.

 

Job Description:

IT Project Manager Senior

Purpose:

Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for successful completion of large, long-range, or multiple highly-complex information technology (IT) projects at the corporate level, through matrix management, to meet schedule, budget, and quality needs of the City.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

• Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
• Directs and manages enterprise/corporate level IT project development from beginning to end, including highly complex or at-risk projects, submitting proposals and recommending subsequent budget, scope, and schedule changes and/or contingency plans where necessary.
• Develops project scope, cost estimates, human resource requirements, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and makes work assignments to meet complex project or program objectives.
• Writes Request For Proposals (RFP) for external services and manages contracts and vendor performance, deliverables, and payments.
• Develops full-scale complex project plans and associated communications documents; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path; and tracks and reports on project milestones and deliverables.
• Develops written business requirements and models.
• Provides leadership in discussions of project management department goals and objectives with IT senior management.
• Estimates the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and, where required, negotiates with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the City of Austin.
• Defines the project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle.
• Effectively communicates project expectations to sponsor team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, and facilitates project management and project status review meetings.
• Develops successful transition, training plans, and recognition for resources on the project team.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Knowledge of information technology project management principles, concepts, and practices.
• Knowledge of system development lifecycle used for the development of new systems and enhancements to existing systems.
• Knowledge of application programming, database, and system design.
• Knowledge of XML and data interfaces.
• Knowledge of internet and network architecture.
• Knowledge of operating principles and information systems hardware and software.
• Skill in using project management software.
• Skill in developing process models and data flow diagrams.
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts.
• Skill in facilitating meetings of diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to develop written business requirements and models.
• Ability to accurately identify and determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs.
• Ability to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals.
• Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization through consistency and reliability.
• Ability to give, receive, or share thoughts, ideas, perspective, and data to create shared understanding.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and influence others to achieve individual and collective goals.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner that solve issues and stand the test of time.
• Ability to recognize, plan, focus upon, and work toward what is most important or critical.
• Ability to recognize strengths and areas for improvement in others and to provide opportunities, guidance, and encouragement to build skills and capacity.
• Ability to recognize, manage, and resolve conflict efficiently and equitably.
• Ability to see a broad view of an issue or challenge across typical organizational lines and beyond the present.
• Ability to create, convey, and instill a unified vision and purpose. 
• Ability to see past the moment and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Ability to navigate relationships involving complex, emotional, and/or value-based issues in order to influence and achieve positive results.
• Ability to define, analyze, and find solutions for difficult or complex problems.
• Ability to view the big picture.
• Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies.
• Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus six (6) years of experience in a related field.
• Experience may substitute for education for up to four (4) years.
• Master's Degree in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in project management methodologies and frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Proficient in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing resource allocation, delegating tasks effectively, and resolving conflicts to ensure project success.
• Project Management Professional Certification- PMP. ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Agile Project Manager (APM)
• Experience in resource planning across multiple, large, or concurrent initiatives
• Experience presenting project risks, budget impacts, or strategic recommendations to executive leadership

 

Notes to Candidate:

This position will lead and guide the Aviation IT PMO, providing management expertise for both operational and construction-related IT projects.

Functional requirements of this position include:

• Direct and manage enterprise level information technology project development from beginning to end including highly complex or at-risk projects submitting proposals, and recommend subsequent budget, scope and schedule changes and/or contingency plans where necessary

 • Develop project scope, cost estimates, human resource requirements, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and make work assignments to meet complex project or program objectives

•Write Request for Proposals for external services and manage contracts and vendor performance, deliverables, and payments

• Develop full scale complex project plans and associated communications documents, identify and manage project dependencies and critical path, and track and report on project milestones and deliverables

• Provide leadership in discussions of project management department goals and objectives with senior management

• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel

•Define the project success criteria and disseminate throughout the project life cycle

Assessment:

A skills assessment will be required for this position.

Salary Range:

$97,450.00-$125,200.00

Travel:

This position requires traveling to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties. A driving record verification will be conducted. If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Essential Personnel:

This position is categorized as essential personnel. Essential personnel are required to come to work during emergencies or bad weather at the airport if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled.

Application Information:

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history, to include all job duties, responsibilities and employment dates on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (i.e., “see resume” or “see LinkedIn profile”). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes. The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Veteran:

Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

Criminal History Records Check:

The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10-year criminal background check and security threat assessment.

Language:

Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak in English.

Work Hours:

8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

Hours may change according to departmental needs; work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekend work.

On-Call/Call Back Responsibilities:

Position may require on-call or call back responsibilities.

Good Standing – Department/Division Postings:

Employees, in good standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employees must remain in good standing through the top candidate selection phase at which time the good standing status will be re-verified.

Post Interview Verification:

If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we will be contacting your current and former employers, as well as the references listed in your application. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates will also be required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization, copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the minimum or preferred qualifications and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veteran’s preference.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

Department may close this job posting at any time after 7 days

Benefits:

Working with Aviation provides a number of health and welfare benefits see City of Austin Promotional Benefits Overview and click HERE to learn more.

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