IT Project Manager

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 14544
Department: Engineering Department
Opening Date: 02/20/2025
Closing Date: 5/31/2025 11:59 PM Central

Position Description
Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will manage and deliver IT projects related to Office of County Engineer, coordinate system upgrades, and facilitate software platform implementations. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and coordinate with external vendors to ensure successful project outcomes. This position requires a combination of project management, business analysis, and technical expertise.
Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage IT Projects: Coordinate, manage, and support IT projects related to system upgrades, software maintenance, and application implementations.
• Collaboration & Vendor Management: Work closely with internal teams, County central IT and other departments, and external vendors for smooth project coordination. Assist in software procurement, evaluation, and vendor selection.
• Budget & Timeline Management: Develop and manage budgets, timelines, risk and deliverables. Ensure project completion within scope, timeline, and budget.
• UAT & Implementation: Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts and resolve issues prior to full implementation.
• Business Analysis & Process Improvement: Assess current workflows, identify inefficiencies, and recommend and implement process improvements.
• Use Case & UI Design: Collaborate on design and development of use cases and user interfaces (UI) to meet application requirements and enhance user experience.
• KPI Tracking & Reporting: Monitor project KPIs and provide regular updates to the IT Director and stakeholders.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements
Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.

Experience

• 5 years of IT project management experience, particularly in software system upgrades and platform implementations.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Project Management Skills: Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project).
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills for managing relationships with internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders.
• Technical Expertise: Experience with business analysis, process improvement, and UI design for applications.
• Experience with software platforms: Experience in permit, construction, facility management, and asset management software platforms.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation, but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences
Education

• Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
• Certifications: PMP or Scrum Master certification preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in local government or public-sector IT projects.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.

Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).

This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FEATURED BENEFITS:

Medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Wellness.

Professional development opportunity.

457 deferred compensation plans.

Retirement pension (TCDRS).
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
  • Accrual rates increase based on years of service
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

How many years of IT Project Management experience do you have in Software system upgrades and Platform Implementations?

• less than 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3- 4 years
• 4 -5 years
• 5 or 5+ years

03

Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project)?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have the Technical Expertise Experience with business analysis, process improvement, and UI design for applications?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience with permits, construction, facility management, and asset management software platforms?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have Previous experience in local government or public-sector IT projects?

• Yes
• No

Required Question