City of Lakeland - Lakeland, FL
posted 3 months ago
The Project Manager I position at the City of Lakeland is a full-time role responsible for overseeing the city's computer resources and technology development and deployment activities. This role is integral to the project management team, assisting in mentoring both technical and functional project team members. The Project Manager I will guide these team members through industry-adopted best practices in IT project definition, management, and delivery. The position may also involve managing simple to moderately complex technology projects from inception to completion. In this role, the Project Manager I will assist in developing IT business cases, which include return on investment (ROI) analyses, project definitions, objectives, schedules, budget development, resource utilization, project delivery, and risk mitigation techniques. The individual will be responsible for planning, scheduling, managing, and controlling projects that impact the city's computer operations, applications, and processes. Coordination with various technical and functional organizations within the city is essential, as is the development of standards for classifying and documenting changes in the IT environment. The Project Manager I will also be involved in training and mentoring future project management resources, administering department-specific project plans, and reviewing compliance with IT policies and procedures. This includes conducting periodic field visits, analyzing project documents, and holding personal conferences with supervisory personnel. The role promotes industry-standard approaches to IT development and deployment, prioritizes projects, and encourages continuous IT process improvement through standardized industry models and competencies. The position may require alternate working hours to ensure the efficient operation of the department and is designated as Mission Critical by the Department Director.