Enterprise Project Manager

Salary Range: $76,328 – $114,491

This is an exempt position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

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The success of Mecklenburg County rests on strong, competent talent at all levels of the organization. The County Manager’s Office is responsible for executing the policy decisions of the Board of County Commissioners and leading the County organization by overseeing the administration of County departments. If you enjoy working with the public and are looking for a career where your work is important to the community, come be a part of Mecklenburg County Government and help us provide a community of pride and choice for people to live, learn, work, and recreate.

Support the development, management and implementation of enterprise-wide initiatives as directed by leadership. This position, under general supervision, will work with team members to implement and report on less complex enterprise and technical projects and project plans.

• Manage individual projects which affect the entire County and may or may not be technical in nature
• Collect, analyze, and report data regarding all projects managed within the organization
• Create and support training and toolsets utilized by all official Project Managers and non-official Project Managers throughout the county
• Governance of all projects within the county, ensuring compliance and audit controls are active and working
• Manage coordination of projects which include reporting, dashboarding, and other administrative functions of projects

• Experience: Minimum two years of experience in project management or as a project coordinator
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes

• May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License
• May require the ability to obtain and maintain a County Operator Permit

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Preferred

• Knowledge of: Project management and research principles and resources; overall function and responsibilities and services in assigned area; budgetary principles; business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Skills: Active listening; critical thinking by using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; effective communication; identifying complex problems and developing and evaluating options to implement solutions; adjusting actions in relation to others  actions
• Abilities: Communication:
  Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media;
  Building Partnerships:
  Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals;
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Working effectively and cooperatively with others;
  Driving for Results:
  Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment;
  Initiating Action:
  Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives;
  Follow Up:
  Monitoring the results of delegations, assignments, or projects;
  Negotiation:
  Effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties;
  Managing Conflict:
  Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation

Proficient in various applicable computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.