Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The City of Arlington is seeking an IT Manager to establish, manage, and guide its Project Management Office Division. The role provides strategic leadership for a diverse portfolio of enterprise technology projects, including team mentorship, project governance, budgeting, stakeholder collaboration, risk management, and delivery oversight.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure effective planning, execution, and optimal utilization of organizational resources
- Lead, mentor, and coach PMO team members to promote collaboration, accountability, and professional growth
- Foster a positive and engaged work environment that supports teamwork, continuous learning, and innovation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify, verify, and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Establish and maintain standardized project management practices, methodologies, and governance processes in alignment with industry best practices
- Oversee the preparation and administration of budget proposals through the project governance process, including forecasting, procurement planning, and Council agenda preparation
- Proactively identify and resolve budgetary challenges, project risks, and schedule deviations
- Provide leadership for technology solution reviews, benchmarking, analysis, and investment decisions that span multiple departments
- Develop and manage project schedules, scope, and deliverables; monitor progress and communicate status updates to leadership and stakeholders
- Drive continuous process improvements within the PMO, leveraging lessons learned and data-driven insights
- Ensure effective project closure, including documentation, deliverable confirmation, and post-implementation support transitions
- Contributes to the preparation, administration, and management of the Information Technology Department fiscal year budget process
- Ability to create a collaborative and inclusive environment for the Project Management Office
- Works effectively with City suppliers and contractors; oversee the development and administration of applicable contracts
- Meet and maintain qualifications for Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) access
- On a nontypical basis, may perform other additional duties not listed in this description that are in alignment with the scope of essential job functions
Skills
- Knowledge of Six Sigma methodology
- Knowledge of Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent project management methodology
- Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, terminology, and tools
- Knowledge of information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Project Management, and IT Service Management (ITSM)
- Knowledge of project management software tools and templates such Innotas by Planview, MS Project, Zoho
- Knowledge of contract management: procurement processes, administration, and oversight of contracts. Familiar with negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, and milestone payment structure
- Knowledge of User Experience (UX), including usability, accessibility, aesthetics, and functionality
- Knowledge of Information Security and Privacy: coordinated reviews of policy, procedures in support of protecting, and preventing vulnerabilities across the organization
- Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) systems, implementation, and processes
- Knowledge of the principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of computer hardware and software
- Knowledge of computer programming, system interfaces, and databases
- Knowledge of the principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Knowledge of public relations techniques
- Knowledge of the principles and procedures of accounting and procurement practices
- Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Skill in communicating conceptual or informative ideas to others in written and oral form
- Skill in management supervision, planning, project management, and interpersonal interaction
- Skill in developing effective relationships and negotiating contracts favorable to the organization
- Ability to analyze complex business challenges, interpret operational requirements and develop integrated innovative solutions
- Ability to proactively identify, manage, and communicate risks throughout the project lifecycle
- Ability to maintain an awareness of potential interdependencies with competing project priorities and impact to the project portfolio
- Ability to establish accuracy, attention to detail in all activities project concepts and ideation, budgetary estimates, and forecasts
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to plan, organize and monitor subordinate employees work assignments to accomplish objectives
- Ability to oversee multiple projects concurrently and effectively maintaining prioritization
- Ability to recognize or identify problems and find solutions
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to communication effectively with other non-technical city employees and the public by oral and written means
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound
- Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including but not limited to, PC, fax machine, calculator, and copier
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration Project Management, Business Management, or related field
- Five (5) years of in-depth technical experience
- Five (5) years of supervisory experience in project management of large-scale systems or services in an IT environment with a minimum of two (2) years in a project management role
- Or an equivalent combination of experience and education
- Must possess a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or obtain it within twelve (12) months of hire and maintain certification for the duration of employment
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