Project Manager IT

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Anticipated Hiring Salary: $90,357 - $115,000/Annually  

   

Deadline to apply: January 30th, 2026 (This position is subject to close once a qualified pool of applications has been obtained)  

 

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

This role manages one or more IT projects for the City of Aurora by creating, coordinating, and successfully executing plans in support of enterprise modernization initiatives for the Information Technology Department Program Management Office (IT PMO). The role assists with the evolution of the IT PMO's project management methodology and tools, mentors others, and acts as project management subject matter expert for the IT Department staff. Project Managers work closely with the PMO Manager, key department project resources, IT Business Solution Architects, key IT personnel, implementation vendors, and product vendors to deliver IT projects for the City of Aurora IT Department.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Vendor Management and Contract Management.

· Purchasing services, hardware, and software necessary to complete projects.

· Accountability for the delivery of IT projects.

· Creates and executes complex project plans and revises them as appropriate for project needs. Usually manages multiple project phases simultaneously.

· Communicates important project-related milestones, achievements, and risks.

· Defines and manages projects of moderate to large scope.

· Facilitates the gathering of project requirements and coordinates all project activities and tasks.

· Integrates subject matter expert input and vendor input to develop project plans.

· Manages scope, schedule, and cost within plan.

· Develops and proposes project estimates and works to meet project deadlines and milestones.

· Maintains and reports on project budget.

· Ensures proper coordination of resources per plan and notifies of needed resource assignments.

· Effectively utilizes each team member to accomplish project objectives.

· Facilitates the identification of risks and quality measurements and resolves and/or escalates project-related issues in a timely fashion.

· Tracks status and metrics on the project delivery and value; escalates to functional management upon identification of deviations (or potential deviations) from plan.

· Delivers informative, well-organized presentations on project status and selected project topics.

· Facilitates project governance and maintains project-management documentation.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

· Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or a related field from an accredited college/university.

Experience:

· Minimum of 3 years'