Master's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field with 6 years of IT project management experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field with 8 years of IT project management experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
Unrelated Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of IT project management experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
Associate's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field with 10 years of IT project management experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
Unrelated Associate's Degree with 11 years of IT project management experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
High school diploma or equivalent with 12 years of IT project management experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role.
Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate IT projects to align with County objectives.
Define project scope and manage resources effectively.
Establish timelines and monitor project budgets.
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with business units, technical staff, vendors, and stakeholders to implement technology solutions.
Evaluate project performance through regular reports and conferences.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Generous leave benefits including vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually.
Choice of Pension Plan or Investment Plan through the Florida Retirement System (FRS).
457(b) deferred compensation program.
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Paid parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Additional employee perks and benefits.
Full Job Description
This professional plans, coordinates, and oversees information technology projects to ensure successful delivery aligned with County objectives. Operating under the general supervision of the Division Director, the Project Manager defines scope, manages resources, establishes timelines, monitors budgets, and identifies risks with mitigation strategies. The position works closely with business units, technical staff, vendors, and stakeholders to implement technology solutions, and their performance is evaluated through regular conferences, reports, and project outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:
A Master's Degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field; minimum of six (6) years of experience managing IT or systems implementation projects, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience,
OR
A Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field; minimum of eight (8) years of experience managing IT or systems implementation projects, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience,
OR
An unrelated Bachelor's Degree; minimum of nine (9) years of experience managing IT or systems implementation projects, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience,
OR
An Associate's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field; minimum of 10 years of experience managing IT or systems implementation projects, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience,
OR
An unrelated Associate's Degree; minimum of 11 years of experience managing IT or systems implementation projects, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience,
OR
Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification ; minimum of 12 years of experience managing IT or systems implementation projects, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include:
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification,
Experience leading complex enterprise technology projects involving multiple technical teams, business departments, and vendors, and
Projects in Controlled Environments 2 (PRINCE2) Practitioner, Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other recognized project delivery certifications.
BENEFITS
Palm Beach County offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees:
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability Insurance
