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Adams County Government · 3 hours ago

Information Technology Project Manager

Brighton, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Adams County Government is seeking an Information Technology Project Manager to oversee enterprise technology projects and drive Project Management initiatives. The role involves planning, budgeting, and managing project methodologies while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and facilitating communication across departments.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Facilitate backlog triage with software leads; confirm business value, dependencies, and readiness against agreed criteria

Support the project intake process, ensuring requests are complete, scoped, and decision-ready for governance review

Partner with the Division Directors to communicate priorities determined by Senior Leadership and ensure these priorities are clearly understood across teams

Convert prioritized backlog into work plans with milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies

Drive execution by coordinating cross-functional teams and resolving inter-team dependencies

Develop dashboards showing project status, risks, and alignment to priorities; provide regular updates to the Division Director and Senior Leadership

Track capacity, throughput, and delivery forecasts to support efficiency improvement

Maintain risk and issue logs; escalate as needed

Support change control processes and ensure production changes comply with governance standards

Facilitate retrospectives and implement process improvements across intake, prioritization, and delivery

Coach and mentor teams on project management best practices, fostering adoption, and expanding understanding of methodologies

Qualification

Project Management CertificationAgile MethodologiesTechnology Project ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteProject Management ToolsStrategic PlanningCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

A bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field

Project Management Certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM) required

Minimum of four (4) years of related IT project management experience

Proven experience managing technology projects including software development and SaaS implementation projects

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly present complex information to technical and non-technical audiences

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner, Jira)

Experience leading technology projects using Agile, Lean, or hybrid methodologies

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technology projects and teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Ability to lead cross-functional teams, foster collaboration, and provide clear direction to ensure project goals are met

Skilled in defining project scope, communicating priorities, and aligning initiatives with organizational objectives while managing resources effectively

Exceptional ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, build relationships, and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle