Project Manager I - Development Services

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

11d•$63,544 - $88,961

About The Position

OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY Join our dynamic team of development professionals! The Pima County Development Services Department is seeking a highly organized Project Manager I to lead and support projects for the management team while collaborating closely with personnel across the department. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects while working with diverse stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and aligned with organizational goals. The Project Manager I will plan, organize, and manage projects from initiation through completion, coordinating with the management team to define project goals, priorities, and timelines. This role will also be supporting process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining project documentation, records, and reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a project-related field, as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of professional-level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing project or specialized work unit activities. (Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR Two years of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one (1) year experience using Accela, OnBase, and PimaMaps systems.
Minimum one (1) year experience using Workday systems.
Minimum five (5) years experience in human resources.
Minimum five (5) years experience in records management.
Certification/licensed in a field related to Development Services.

Responsibilities

Develops project goals, objectives, policies and procedures and establishes short- and long-range project performance plans subject to management review
Manages and administers project activities and evaluates project effectiveness and success
Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for the project managed
Monitors project contract compliance and takes corrective action as required
Performs as a project representative within the community, delivers informational news releases, serves as a project contact person and participates in community awareness activities
Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates project activities with other county departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to promote the project and its goals
Analyzes federal, state and local legislation and ensures project compliance with applicable regulations and policies
Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems
Develops, writes and administers the project’s annual budget, prepares project-related financial forecasts and identifies funding sources to support project activities
Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the project, prepares recommendations and/or initiates corrective action
Evaluates management problems and makes decisions regarding the proper course of action
May supervise the activities of county staff and evaluate performance
May make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding project objectives
May direct the preparation and submittal of proposals and grant applications
May access or maintain specialized databases containing project-specific information to review information or generate reports.