Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Job Number: 686

Salary: $93,021.24 - $179,796.24

Department/Office: Information Technology

Division: Administration

Location: 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO, 80120

Job Type: Salary Full-Time

Posting Date: 07/09/2026

Closing Date: 07/23/2026

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we're here for our neighbors on their best days---and their worst. We share our residents' goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we're proud to call home.

Salary Notes

• The full salary for the Project Manager position is $93,021.24 to $148,592.08 annually dependent upon qualifications and experience.
• The full hiring range for the Senior Project Manager is $112,555.04 to $179,796.24 annually dependent upon qualifications and experience.
• Additional Senior Project Manager Requirements:
  • At least 8 years in an information systems project management environment or related field
  • PMP Certification required.

General Description of Job

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering technology projects within defined scope, schedule, and budget. This position coordinates project resources, facilitates communication among stakeholders, manages project risks and issues, and ensures project objectives are achieved in alignment with organizational goals and IT standards.

In addition to project delivery, this position supports contract development, vendor coordination, project budget tracking, invoice review and validation, and vendor performance monitoring.

Duties

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead and manage projects from initiation through completion, including complex and high-risk initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and communication plans.
• Manage project resources, timelines, risks, issues, and changes.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide regular status reporting.
• Coordinate and manage cross-department project teams and vendor resources.
• Perform cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses.
• Develop Requests for Proposals, Intent to Negotiates, and Requests for Information.
• Establish project success criteria and ensure deliverables meet business and technical requirements.
• Conduct project closeout activities, including post-project reviews.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to project managers and staff.
• Develop Statements of Work, Service Agreements, and project-related contract documents.
• Lead vendor coordination post selection and support contract negotiations.
• Manage project budgets, including cost tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Review and approve vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and resolve vendor billing discrepancies.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure deliverables meet contractual obligations.
• Support implementation of complex technology initiatives, including enterprise systems, data, automation, and artificial intelligence projects.
• Assist in developing and implementing PMO standards, processes, templates, and documentation.

Requirements

Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to manage technology projects and deliver them on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Knowledge of project management principles, methods, and tools.
• Ability to manage project schedules, budgets, risks, and issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to coordinate vendors, contractors, and cross-department project teams.
• Ability to track project budgets, review invoices, and maintain project financial documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and project needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with technical and non-technical staff.

Behavioral Competencies

• Accountability
• Accessibility
• Inclusivity
• Integrity

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, business administration or related fields.
• 6 - 7 years in an information systems project management environment.
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR), background check, and polygraph exam.
• Possession of a valid Class "R" Colorado Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within two weeks of appointment.
• Security clearance required: will require fingerprinting and a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background check.

Work Environment

• Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.

Physical Demands

• Spends 50% of the time sitting and 50% of the time either standing or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Definitions

• Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
• Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.

*** Arapahoe County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other status protected under the law.

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