Portfolio Manager (Lead Information Technology Systems Specialist)
Company: Phoenix Police Department
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
ABOUT THIS POSITION
With more than 14,000 employees working across 41 departments, the
City of Phoenix offers opportunity for career growth and
advancement. Whether you're an experienced professional or just
starting your career, working in public service offers many
rewards! Be a part of building the Phoenix of tomorrow.
The Information Technology Services (ITS) Department has an opening
for a Portfolio Manager. In this role you will manage a business
area portfolio, provide leadership and coordination within the
Project Management Office (PMO). You will provide oversight to a
team of project managers and business analysts, ensuring quality
deliverables, adherence to PMO processes, and the project team's
achievement of project goals. In this vital role you will also
provide project management support, oversight, and leadership to
facilitate issue resolution and risk mitigation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Portfolio deliverables, including status, financials, metrics,
cross-project dependencies and risks, and portfolio
scheduling.
- Ensure clear and effective communication of PMO roles & and
responsibilities, processes, and value to senior management and
colleagues.
- Actively engage in day-to-day operational activities within the
PMO.
- Identify and address project risks, issues, and potential
slippage in coordination with senior management.
- Ensure visibility and resolution of corrective action plans for
"at risk" projects.
- Provide coaching and guidance to project managers and business
analysts.
- Conduct project audits and checkpoint assessments to ensure
proper project management.
- Establish and track KPIs, budget, and other constraints to
deliver a high-quality service.
- Provide insightful reporting to the organization and
Departmental Leadership Team.
- Continuously assess current practices and systems, driving
performance improvement.
- Effectively capture and manage risks within the ITS PMO
function, aligned with audit and organizational standards.
- Contribute to organizational learning and continuous
improvement.
- Identify and report deviations from baseline, triggering
exception reports and escalations when necessary.
- Manage projects utilizing PMO standard processes and
tools.
- Other responsibilities as requested by leadership. Depending on
assignment, this position may be eligible for a telework schedule
at the discretion of the Chief Information Officer. You will be
required to come into the office for meetings in the Phoenix metro
area or to work on-site when assigned. Telework is subject to
department need and could change in the future.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Proven experience in project management and portfolio
management.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective
engagement with stakeholders and team.
- Proactive and driven to enhance services and demonstrate
value.
- Strong attention to detail while maintaining a "big picture"
perspective.
- Ability to influence and drive change. Quick problem-solving
ability, with the capacity to propose effective solutions.
- Proficiency in defining new operating processes. SALARY
Pay Range: $97,780.80 to $144,476.80/annually.
Hiring Range: $97,780.80 to $131,040.00/annually.
Pay Range Explanation:
- Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position
classification.
- Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer.
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of
factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience,
education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,
click here for more details: Pension Information
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
- Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to
a Post-Employment Health Plan
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Employer paid long-term disability
- Free Bus/light rail pass
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days,
and 15 sick days and personal leave days
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12
weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care
placement of a child during a 12-month period
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi For more
details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Three years of experience developing, evaluating, using, and
maintaining technical system hardware and software.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, math or a related
field.
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the
minimum requirements may be substituted.
- The City job description can be found here .
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal
background check applicable to the department or position.
- For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions,
click here . PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
- Five years of experience directly supervising staff.
- Five years of experience managing a portfolio of IT
projects.
- Three years of budgeting experience.
- Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
certification.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes May 2, 2024. All materials must be received by
11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any
ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection
processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other
related vacancies within the organization now or in the near
future.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching,
as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your
experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only
the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list.
The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your
primary email address.
During the online application process, you will provide responses
to questions regarding your experience and qualifications (the
system allows copy/pasting into the answer fields). Information you
provide in these questions should align to the information in your
resume. Information not consistent with your resume may not be
considered when determining your education and/or experience
level.
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our HR Connection Center at (602) 495-5700 .
REFERENCE
Lead Info Tech Systems Spec, JC:09580, ID# 54134, 4/17/2024, USM,
KA, Benefits:007.
Building the Phoenix of tomorrow.
#DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWork
City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace
Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required
qualifications are encouraged to apply.
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