Project Manager

CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

PROJECT MANAGER

Pay Grade: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Nonunion

Benefits Summary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the administrative direction of a department director, manages one or more projects that have a Citywide impact, and require a high level of independent action and decision making. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a project or Citywide program, to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.

2. Reviews the project proposal or plan, to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing and regulatory requirements, and the allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.

3. Establishes a work plan and staffing for each phase of the project, and may arrange for the assignment and training of project personnel; confers with project staff to outline the work plan, and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

4. Reviews status reports prepared by project staff and modifies schedules, or shifts/increases resources, in order to reach target completion dates.

5. Confers with project staff to provide technical advice and to resolve problems; provides the necessary leadership and management support to enhance the efforts of project staff.

6. Provides periodic reports and project updates for City managers, the City Council, consultants, vendors, and other agencies.

7. Coordinates project activities with the City Attorney, the implementation consultants, other agencies, and department managers, as necessary.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

General Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Thorough knowledge of project management concepts, methods, and techniques; considerable knowledge of the role of communication in government operations and projects; considerable knowledge of the problems and solutions that exist in a large scale program implementation; considerable knowledge of the unique factors that exist in government budgeting; ability to effectively utilize project management techniques, resources, and planning methods to achieve goals within established timelines; ability to provide the necessary project leadership; ability to interpret, and prepare, reports, updates, and project data; ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of technical and non-technical staff, employees, managers, contractors, and vendors; ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, database, and network operating systems sufficiently to perform the duties of the position; ability to interact productively with project staff, department managers, contractors, and vendors; ability to travel as required.

Experience and Training

Completion, or equivalent, of a job-related four year college degree program, plus related work experience, typically four years of increasingly responsible experience in project management or program coordination. A job-related Masters Degree may be substituted for one year of the experience, or any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

Appointee must possess a valid Oregon driver's license at the time of appointment.

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