Senior Project Manager (ITP-A, Exempt) presso City of Seattle, WA

About the Department

The City of Seattle is seeking candidates for a Senior Project Manager (IT Professional-A) to join the Portfolio, Product & Project Management Division within Seattle Information Technology (Seattle IT). As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead large-scale, high-impact, and complex technology projects that span multiple departments and stakeholders. These projects may include mission-critical systems that support public safety, utilities, citywide infrastructure modernization, and enterprise technology platforms. Your work will directly enhance how Seattle delivers essential services to more than 700,000 residents.

About our City and Team

The City of Seattle is creating the civic technology foundations that help our community thrive through our One Seattle vision and initiatives.

As the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and the 17th largest in the nation, the City manages an extensive array of services and infrastructure. With a budget of over $8 billion and 13,500 employees, we serve 816,000 residents and over 50,000 businesses across 83 square miles. That is 860,000+ thousand reasons to excel every day.

We are proud that Seattle is a hub of innovation and culture. The City aspires to reflect that spirit in our municipal services. For our Seattle Information Technology team, we play a role in enabling smart, equitable, and responsive services for City employees, Seattle residents, and local businesses. We work to unleash our community through technology solutions, infrastructure, and well-executed projects that are secure and resilient. We invest in open access to City information, privacy and responsible technology use, digital access, collaboration, customer service, and strategic planning, and we are a leader in local government progress toward responsible AI adoption. These are Seattle’s values in action.

Our work is powered by people who share a mission of public good and care about being great in their professional fields together. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous growth, shared high standards, and a flexible and empowering workplace for all team members.

Position Duties

As a Senior Project Manager in the Portfolio, Product & Project Management Division, you will use your leadership skills and years of experience to lead complex, cross-functional, medium to large-scale projects that deliver value to City departments and residents. You will oversee technology implementation and modernization efforts using both traditional project management and agile product delivery practices. Project durations range from under twelve months to multi-year efforts, supporting initiatives that span enterprise software implementations, new digital products, and infrastructure projects.

You will be accountable for full lifecycle delivery, from initiation through stabilization and transition to operations, ensuring alignment with Citywide governance and division portfolio standards.

• Lead large, complex technology or product initiatives from initiation, planning, execution, Go-Live and Closeout.
• Deliver the full project or product scope on time, within budget, and with measurable business outcomes.
• Build client relationships in project planning and execution, leading to improved outcomes. 
• Apply hybrid project and product management skills to direct cross-functional teams, vendors, consultants, and project teams.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, work breakdown structures, coordinate multiple portfolio project schedules, and resource plans.
• Implement and maintain risk, issue, and decision logs per governance standards.
• Strong vendor management, including RFPs, contract negotiations, and deliverable tracking.
• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and procurement plans in compliance with financial standards.
• Facilitate collaboration across all stakeholders, including Business, Product Teams, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Risk & Compliance, and Privacy.
• Conduct steering committee meetings, provide regular status reporting and ensure business readiness for launches and go-lives. 
• Ensure requirements traceability, operational handoffs, and lessons learned documented, and project closeout activities are complete.
• Incorporate change management and stakeholder engagement strategies to ensure adoption and sustainability.
• Mentorship in project management methodologies and best practice guidance. 
• Manage projects proactively enabling efficiencies while optimizing total cost of ownership. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for the required qualifications except where specifically noted.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing large, complex projects or digital product initiatives.
• Proven success delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience managing budgets over $1 million, including vendor and labor costs.
• Experience in procurement activities, for example developing and managing RFPs, vendor contracts, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage executives, business partners, and technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Office 365, and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Jira, Confluence).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in matrixed environments and stakeholder management.

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Product Management, or related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent certification.
• Background in organizational change management within large technology initiatives.
• Familiarity with portfolio management and governance frameworks 
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and data analytics.
• Ability to assess and integrate AI-driven tools into project delivery to enhance efficiency, quality, and decision-making.

• Ability to work occasional non-business hours.
• Some travel to offsite or remote City facilities may be required.
• Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Other Qualifications

Salary Range: The full salary range for this position is $60.10 - $90.16 per hour. The salary for this position has been identified as up to $85.00 per hour.

Why Join the City of Seattle: The City of Seattle recognizes that every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our views and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

Benefits: The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Workplace Environment (Telework Expectation): This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. At this time, hybrid schedules require at least three days onsite per week. Individual schedules are determined by operational needs.

Application Process:

• Submit complete City of Seattle online application
• Upload your current resume, AND
• Include a cover letter that addresses your knowledge, experience, and interest related to this position.

You must submit both a resume and cover letter. If you do not submit these documents, your application will not be considered. Please ensure that BOTH documents have successfully been uploaded before submitting your application.

Who may apply: This role is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. We value different view points and life experiences. Your application will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Background Check: This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

In addition, the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) comprehensive background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, may be required for this body of work.

If you have any questions or require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the selection process, please contact Julie Hugill at [email protected].

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