Project Manager

Position : Project Manager

Location : Towson, Maryland 21204

Job Description:

The Senior Project Manager will:

• Manage assigned Public Safety (e.g. Police, Fire, 911, Corrections) technology projects, ensuring alignment with County and OIT objectives.
• Perform day-to-day project management activities, including tracking progress, identifying issues and risks, and recommending effective mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all project work remains within scope, meets requirements, and is delivered on time and within budget.
• Identify and manage project critical paths, milestones, testing phases, and acceptance criteria.
• Recommend and implement solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance levels.
• Monitor and resolve project issues, maintaining accurate and timely status reports for stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver clear, professional communications, including written documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Develop agendas, prepare meeting handouts, and facilitate productive project meetings.

Minimum Qualifications/Skill Sets

The candidate must have documented experience in the following areas.

Please do not submit candidates who do not meet or exceed these qualifications.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of successful project management experience leading large, high-profile, and sensitive initiatives.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Demonstrated experience managing business process implementations, as well as software and/or hardware implementation and upgrade projects, using Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies.
• Strong experience creating and managing project documentation consistent with PMI standards.
• Proven ability to create and manage project deliverables across the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.
• Experience developing and delivering executive-level presentations and communications.
• Exceptional organization, coordination, and time management skills.
• Ability to work on-site, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Certification Requirement

• Candidate must currently hold a Project, Program, Portfolio, or Agile management certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Preferred Qualifications/Skill Sets

• Experience managing projects using Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint
• Previous experience working in a government entity (Federal, State or Local)
• Ability to successfully complete a comprehensive Baltimore County Police Department background check
• Experience with development, management, communication and support of public safety systems
• Resume including work experience for last five (5) years
• Documented evidence of required experience and education

Security Requirements (if applicable)

• The selected candidate must provide an acceptable (cleared) background check
• A security badge will be issued by the County and must be worn at all times when the candidate is on County facilities
• The selected candidate must pass a comprehensive security background check by the Baltimore County Police Department in order to be hired into employment