Project Management Leadership:
- 10+ years of IT project management experience in large-scale enterprise system replacements.
- Strong ability to lead large-scale projects from initiation to completion.
- Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders in a complex IT environment.
- Expertise in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation for enterprise IT projects.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to drive projects within scope, time, and budget while managing competing priorities.
data migration, system integrations, APIs
Technical Expertise:
- Experience with , and middleware solutions to ensure seamless system transition.
- Familiarity with cloud-based and on-premises IT infrastructure, databases, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile or waterfall methodologies for IT projects.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management:
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, and collaboration with business units, IT teams, and executive leadership.
- Experience managing third-party vendors, including contract negotiation, service-level agreements (SLAs), and vendor performance oversight.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Risk Management & Problem-Solving:
- Proficiency in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks and technical challenges to ensure minimal disruptions.
Change Management & Training:
- Ability to drive user adoption and training strategies, ensuring a smooth transition to the new CIS system.
- Strong documentation skills for creating user guides, system documentation, and training materials.
Highly Desired/Preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or ITIL certification is highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (Master's preferred).
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance in utilities or municipal IT environments.
- Familiarity with Workday or municipal IT environments is a plus.
Ability to troubleshoot system implementation issues, working closely with IT teams and vendors for effective resolutions.
- Experience in disaster recovery planning, business continuity, and system rollback strategies
- Experience in organizational change management (OCM) to facilitate process improvements and stakeholder buy-in