It Project Manager (Remote)

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to help lead a high-visibility project for our Privacy Office and will interact with our growing team of 35 PMs and BAs, and our Privacy Manager.

Responsibilities

Adherence to the Governance process by engaging stakeholders, preparing status reports and briefings

Conduct project planning exercises to successfully deliver the project

Vendor Management tasks including deliverable acceptance, milestone payment, contract adherence, and escalations

Budget Management and tracking

Create, track, and deliver project timelines, tasks, and metrics

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Previous experience in a privacy office capacity (familiar with PII, global data regulations, domestic data regulations, APRA, GDPR, CCPA, IAPP)

Ability to influence stakeholders and manage conflict

Exceptional attention to detail

Ability to communicate effectively and ability to influence stakeholders to action the plan and encourage collaboration and adherence to project deliverables

Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years as project lead with experience in driving privacy projects

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems or a related field.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

Ability to be on-site as required by the project needs and project team activities?

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications.

Master’s degree in business/Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field

Experience in IT program or project management?

Experience leading IT project management teams

Experience with vendor management

Experience with software implementation/upgrade

Experience working with, or for, public sector organizations

Experience with project and portfolio management tools

Excellent customer service and business relationship communication skills

Some additional details of the position are as follows:

US Citizens only

Duration: 12 months

Will only review resumes of highly experienced candidates

Interview process: 1 round remote, possibly 1 round onsite

Role is non-supervisory

Remote model; must be in the US and within commuting distance to the Phoenix area

City-approved background check required

Work is typically weekdays 8-5; could be nights/weekends (e.g., go-live)