IT Manager - PMO

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or a related field.

- Minimum 10 years of related work experience and 4 years supervisory experience.

- Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position.

Licenses, Registration, and Certifications

- Project Management Professional (PMP), Change Management Certification preferred .

- Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class ‘R’ Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record at time of hire– Industrial Controls and Network Services only.

- Must complete required HIPAA training within the first 6 months of hire.

Position Summary

The IT Manager - PMO is responsible for developing plans to advance significant Information Technology platforms, creating annual budgets , and managing technical and analytical staff. Ability to develop short-term and long-term goals that meet the strategic goals of the organization by ensuring continuity of technology-based infrastructure, communications, control systems, security, and application services for system users throughout the organization.

Additionally, the IT Manager - PMO is responsible for ensuring IT programs and projects meet the organization’s business priorities and strategic plan, for project portfolio planning, budgeting, scheduling, tracking, and managing all significant IT projects. Establish and promulgate IT project standards including project governance and controls, project methodology , and artifacts. Oversee the execution of all significant enterprise level projects, ensuring optimal business value and benefits are achieved through successful delivery of projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Oversee section’s operational and strategic planning, including fostering innovation, planning projects, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.

- Perform project sponsor role for projects within their area .

- Train, mentor, and coach personnel in standard job methods and procedures, proper use of application services for system users and equipment.

- Manage the work of teams responsible for carrying out the strategies, programs, and activities of assigned section, ensuring consistent and coordinated messaging and content across divisions, to successfully reinforce organizational strategy.

- Manage team’s capacity issues as identified by IT resource planning tools .

- Manage multi- disciplined team by assigning and directing the work of professionals and technical personnel.

- Ensure adequate technical guidance, risk management, and quality control. Identify , analyze, and respond to risks.

- Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to benchmark, analyze, report on and make recommendations for the improvement and advancement of Industrial Control Systems, IT infrastructure and IT systems.

- Develop and manage financial aspects of the IT division, including purchasing, budgeting and budget review. • Prepare annual budgets by managing staff and resources to ensure successful completion of budgeted capital and non-capital projects and operational work.

- Review technical and non-technical information needed to guide management of technologies, staffing, and resources.

- Ensure that appropriate IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing , and service provisioning are developed and implemented.

- Negotiate and administer vendor, outsourcer and consultant contracts and service agreements as the primary vendor manager for engagements in their area.

- Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads and end users regarding pertinent IT activities.

- Ensure that acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organization's cybersecurity architecture guidelines. Employ secure configuration management processes .

- Ensure the documentation of how the implementation of a new system or new interface between systems impacts the current and target environment including, but not limited to, security posture.

- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external organizational stakeholders to assess and plan for operational and strategic needs.

- Prepare for and perform IT and/or ICS cyber incident response as required .

- Manage projects with potentially substantial scope and complexity in accordance with IT PMO standards and expectations.

- Perform related work as required .

Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. Denver Water reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.

Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Denver Water aspires to be the best water utility in the nation. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.

Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say ""see resume"". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.

An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.

Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Anthony Harper

1600 W. 12th Ave.

Denver, CO. 80204-3412

anthony.harper@denverwater.org

EOE/MF