Senior Project Manager

Full-time position available with the Water Department, Smart Sewer Division, located at 4800 E 63rd St.
Salary Range: $5,794-$8,833/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00a.m.-5:30p.m.
Application Deadline Date: July 1, 2025


Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning, design, execution, monitoring, and completion of assigned projects. The Senior Project Manager is also responsible for assisting senior management in prioritizing projects for execution, identifying appropriate phasing and sequencing of projects, coordinating projects with other agencies and private entities, pursuing funding opportunities as may be available through partnerships and grant programs, identifying and managing risks, and identifying appropriate project delivery methods. As part of the responsibilities, they must manage resources appropriately so that the project is completed in accordance with the defined scope and within budget and schedule. The Senior Project Manager must also ensure that all project tasks are completed in accordance with appropriate regulations, ordinances, codes, and requirements. Accordingly, the Senior Project Manager must identify tasks, assign responsibilities, identify, and set deadlines, monitor progress and risk, and provide periodic progress reports in systems of record to senior management, elected and appointed officials, and project stakeholders, including the general public. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing projects of all levels of complexity. Projects may be completed using an established framework and methodology developed by the City or as may be required by a specific assignment. The Senior Project Manager may be tasked with developing and implementing innovative project delivery methods to complete assignments. The Senior Project Manager is expected to operate with a high degree of independence and minimal supervision. A considerable amount of professional judgement is required for the performance of this work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops project proposals and project execution plans, including determining objectives, establishing work plans and determining time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and allotment to more complex phases of project management. 2 Duties and Responsibilities (cont.)
• Assembles, manages time commitments, and directs activities of project delivery teams including members from multiple department divisions.
• Maintains external citizen and interdepartmental relationships to ensure collaborative project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Provides periodic updates regarding status of projects to senior management, project stakeholders, and appointed/elected officials.
• Prepares and submits budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
• Identifies risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve matters with stakeholders for all levels and phases of projects and escalates issues when necessary.
• Engages operations, subject matter experts and licensed professionals as appropriate to ensure projects meet professional standards, budgetary and regulatory requirements.
• Works with contract administrators and other internal staff in the solicitation, evaluation, award and administration of contracts of various types.
• Contracts with and coordinates project activities of external consultants and interdepartmental work teams for other more complex projects.
• Manages project resources appropriately for more complex, large scale projects and demonstrate the ability to account for resources allocated to assigned projects.
• Plans and supervises training programs for less experienced staff in project management systems and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required.
  

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, project management, construction management, engineering technology, construction engineering technology, engineering, city planning, landscape architecture, or architecture and 6 years professional experience in project management or project management related work. OR an accredited Master's degree in business administration, public administration, project management, construction management, engineering technology, construction engineering technology, engineering, city planning, landscape architecture, or architecture and 4 years professional experience in project management or project management related work. OR a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and 6 years as a PMP working in project management or project management related work. Must pass a preemployment drug screen. Must possess a valid State-issued driver's license in accordance with the City of KCMO policies. Will be required to obtain a Missouri driver's license within nine (9) months.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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