Sr. IT Project Manager at Port of Tacoma – Tacoma, Washington

Anticipated hiring range is between $121,615 - $143,076 depending on qualifications

The Port of Tacoma is seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager to add to our existing 3-person IT PMO team. This role is responsible for managing projects that deliver critical Information Technology solutions for the Port of Tacoma and The Northwest Seaport Alliance. Examples of projects managed include new Port Maritime Center technology infrastructure build-out, system implementation, upgrades/enhancements, infrastructure improvements, cybersecurity, and assessments. The projects require a pragmatic and flexible style of project management, coupled with the ability to effectively develop, and manage from a project plan in a hybrid agile/predictive project management environment.

This position manages moderate to highly complex Information Technology projects utilizing formal methodologies, best practices, business knowledge, creativity, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful project execution and completion. This position facilitates the definition of requirements; plans, coordinates, and organizes project activities; ensures the management of scope, schedule, and budget; and proactively manages project plans and tasks to reduce risk. Projects may include software system selection and procurement, software system implementation and enhancement, technology infrastructure implementation, technology enabled business process improvement, business analysis, system assessments, and other IT related projects.

• Works collaboratively and creatively with project owners, sponsors, stakeholders and Business Analysts to define project requirements and scope. Aligns related sub-projects to maximize opportunities, resources and benefits.
• Plans, manages, and balances project scope, schedule and budget to ensure projects are effectively controlled. Communicates and escalates issues affecting these factors to relevant stakeholders. Manages formal change control processes.
• Identifies project risks and develops mitigation strategies to minimize their likelihood of occurring and/or impact. Identifies project Issues and maintains an accurate and complete Issues Log. Actively manages issues to resolution.
• Develops project plans to reflect project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), deliverables, tasks, task dependencies, schedule, and resource assignments. Manages the project based on the developed plan and updates plan as required. Develops detailed project management documentation including project charters and contract or procurement documents including Request for Proposals (RFP) and Scope of Work (SOW).
• Leads Agile and Hybrid Predictive/Agile projects. Runs Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, sprint demos, and sprint retrospectives as appropriate for assigned projects. Produces product increment release plans. Works with Project Managers and Agile team members from vendor teams to coordinate activities.
  
• Leads project resources ensuring task assignments are appropriate, understood, and achievable. Monitors and facilitates task activities as appropriate to ensure Resources are completing planned deliverables as scheduled.

Minimum education required is a bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or a related field. An additional four (4) years of related experience can substitute for a degree.
Formal Project Management training is required. Project Management certification highly desired (PMI-PMP, PMI-ACP, Agile CSM/CSPO, etc.).

Minimum of six (6) years of IT Project Management experience, including experience managing complex and large-scale IT projects from inception to closure required.

Projects managed should include the procurement, implementation, and upgrade of complex enterprise scale software applications across ERP, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, operations, supply chain, and HR systems.

Excellent organization, communication, coordination, facilitation, and change management skills will be essential for success. Strong technical writing skills are required to develop project documentation including requirements, assessment documents, training materials, policy and procedure documents, RFP’s, test scripts, presentations, communication plans, etc.

Must have knowledge of project management methodologies, principles, practices, techniques and tools and have knowledge and experience of current technologies and computing environments. Individual must have group facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution skills.

Must have experience with PMI Body of Knowledge and PMI practices, techniques and terminology. Experience with Waterfall and Agile Project Management methodologies and experience with Microsoft Project and MS Visio required.

Individual must have the ability to develop and manage project budgets and financial records and have advanced technical writing skills, including developing RFP’s, project management plans, and project charters. Must have excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication and presentation skills, project management skills and be highly professional.

Must have excellent planning and organizational skills and have the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in demanding environments. Individual must have excellent customer service skills and have the ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a team environment. Incumbent must have the ability to think strategically and understand the business requirements behind technical initiatives and possess the flexibility and creativity to lead project teams and solve problems in a constantly changing environment.