Walton County Sheriff's Office - Project Manager

Job Announcement:

Job Title:                                Project Manager

Pay Range:                            $67,187 - $89,154

Closing Date:                         Open Until Filled

 

General Statement of Job –
The Project Manager manages key agency projects. The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict quality standards, deadlines and within budget while maintaining high levels of safety and customer satisfaction. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and subcontractors in order to deliver projects according to plan and budget. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle in coordination with upper management.

 

Qualifications –
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or 2 years project management experience.
• Knowledge of project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Certification in construction management is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license

Essential Job Functions –
• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end;
• Define project scope and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with executive management;
• Develop project plans and schedule;
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members in a timely and clear fashion;
• Communicate with customers on an ongoing basis;
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and customers;
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary;
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path;
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools;
• Track project milestones and deliverables;
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations;
• Issue status reports to the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas;
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans;
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work;
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Conduct project “lessons learned” meetings and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements;
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

 

 

Required Skills –
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Must possess excellent people skills.
• Good writing skills for proposals and reports
• A solid understanding of business cases and risk management processes
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate work
• Proven self-management and team-management skills
• Ability to monitor and control project budgets
• Capability to make decisions under pressure
• Must be willing to work in 95+ Degree Fahrenheit environments for several hours at a time.

 

Hiring Process –

Applicants will be required to successfully complete:
•Background investigation which includes, but is not limited to: criminal history, driving history, credit check, previous employment verification. The background waiver MUST BE SIGNED AND NOTARIZED.
•Polygraph Examination
•Panel Interview
•Pre-employment Drug Screen (including nicotine panel)

The Walton County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Walton County Sheriff's Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.  Veterans are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to applicable state and federal law, preference and priority shall be given to certain service members and veterans (including spouses and family members of such service members and veterans), and certain service members may be eligible for waiver of post-secondary educational requirements as provided in Chapter 295, Florida Statutes.

Please direct questions regarding this position to hr@waltonso.org