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This position is within Cook County's Bureau of Technology
Job SummaryUnder the direction of the Program Manager, assumes primary responsibility for the successful implementation and management of projects for the Bureau of Technology. Leverages staff expertise in Finance, Real Estate and Justice helping to develop and deliver the interoperable solutions and shared services for Cook County's business operations. Creates and manages project plans, schedules, budgets, deliverables, communication plans, risk logs, issues logs, status reports, and performance metrics from concept through completion of the project. Coordinates the efforts of team members and third-party contractors and/or consultants to deliver projects on time meeting budget requirements. Oversees multiple projects within the organization. Plans change management tasks required for the business to accept, adapt and support new solutions including effective communication, adequate training and documentation. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICSThorough knowledge of project management techniques including experience with planning and tracking scope, time and budget associated with the project. Knowledge of business operations and experience leading project teams. Skilled in time management as it relates to situations that have competing priorities. Skilled in the use of Microsoft Project or comparable tools. Knowledgeable of each phase of the System Development Life Cycle including, but not limited to the ability to provide the proper communication, deliverables and security required at each stage of the cycle. Knowledgeable in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, and Outlook. Ability to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple complex projects at different phases. Ability to analyze and solve complex problems using a variety of research and analytical techniques. Ability to manage a variety of project teams, including project teams comprised of internal employees, vendors, consultants, and combinations thereof. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to document requirements, designs, communication plans, project plans, project statuses and issues to conduct meetings including formal presentations to sponsors, stakeholders and project teams.Minimum Qualifications- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree is required.
- Four (4) years' full-time paid work experience in a defined project management role or in the field of Information Technology (IT) is required. .
- Two (2) years of full-time work experience utilizing Microsoft Project or Microsoft Excel to track and manage tasks, deliverables, and milestones is required. .
- Bachelor's Degree in Business; Computer Science; Information Technology or Specialization in Project Management.
- Work experience utilizing Microsoft Project Online (i.e. Project Web Application).