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Position : Project Manager Location : Towson, Maryland 21204 Job Description: The Senior Project Manager will: * Manage assigned Public Safety (e.g. Police, Fire, 911, Corrections) technology projects, ensuring alignment with County and OIT objectives. * Perform day-to-day project management activities, including tracking progress, identifying issues and risks, and recommending effective mitigation strategies. * Ensure all project work remains within scope, meets requirements, and is delivered on time and within budget. * Identify and manage project critical paths, milestones, testing phases, and acceptance criteria. * Recommend and implement solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance levels. * Monitor and resolve project issues, maintaining accurate and timely status reports for stakeholders. * Prepare and deliver clear, professional communications, including written documentation, reports, and presentations. * Develop agendas, prepare meeting handouts, and facilitate productive project meetings. Minimum Qualifications/Skill Sets The candidate must have documented experience in the following areas. Please do not submit candidates who do not meet or exceed these qualifications. * Minimum of seven (7) years of successful project management experience leading large, high-profile, and sensitive initiatives. * Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience. * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). * Demonstrated experience managing business process implementations, as well as software and/or hardware implementation and upgrade projects, using Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies. * Strong experience creating and managing project documentation consistent with PMI standards. * Proven ability to create and manage project deliverables across the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). * Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word. * Experience developing and delivering executive-level presentations and communications. * Exceptional organization, coordination, and time management skills. * Ability to work on-site, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. Certification Requirement * Candidate must currently hold a Project, Program, Portfolio, or Agile management certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Preferred Qualifications/Skill Sets * Experience managing projects using Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint * Previous experience working in a government entity (Federal, State or Local) * Ability to successfully complete a comprehensive Baltimore County Police Department background check * Experience with development, management, communication and support of public safety systems * Resume including work experience for last five (5) years * Documented evidence of required experience and education Security Requirements (if applicable) * The selected candidate must provide an acceptable (cleared) background check * A security badge will be issued by the County and must be worn at all times when the candidate is on County facilities * The selected candidate must pass a comprehensive security background check by the Baltimore County Police Department in order to be hired into employment