Location: Baltimore,MD, USA
THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
MAYOR'S OFFICE OF RECOVERY PROGRAMS
PROJECT MANAGER
POSTING DATE: November 19, 2024
SALARY RANGE: $111,478 - $130,000, Annually
BACKGROUND CHECK
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
PROBATION
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
About the Team: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provided $641 million to the City of Baltimore in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts. Mayor Brandon M. Scott established the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs to transparently and effectively administer this funding on behalf of the City. Now the office is expanding to manage the implementation of Opioid Restitution Funds received as a result of litigation against pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors.
About the role: The Project Manager will report to the Deputy Director and will be principally focused overseeing and providing technical assistance to projects related to the Opioid Restitution Fund as well as other projects to ensure they are completed on-time and within budget.
* Staff workgroups with agency leaders to coordinate sources of funding and funding strategies
* Serve as primary liaison to agency heads, agency-level project managers, and community-based organizations with funded projects
* Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives
* Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems
* Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers and senior leaders
* Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, budgets, and staffing
* Monitor costs incurred by project staff to identify budget issues
* Monitor project milestones and deliverables
* Conduct regular risk management to minimize project risks
* Produce and distribute project documents and status reports regularly and as needed
* Propose, review, or approve modifications to project plans
* Identify delays that require follow-up or investigation
* Facilitate project meetings
* Conduct periodic internal reviews to ensure that relevant procedures are followed
* Design or implement improvements in communication, monitoring of projects
* Coordinate resource procurement activities
* Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Highly attentive to detail
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks/assignments simultaneously
* Knowledge of construction project management and contract administration
* Ability to interpret construction plans and specifications
* Ability to utilize the computer and business software packages to analyze workflow reports and to prepare technical correspondence
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Health Business or a related field is preferred.
* At least 5 years of related professional experience
* 2 years of project management experience recommended
* PMP certification is a plus
* Public Health experience is a plus
* Additional related experience may substitute for required education
BENEFITS
The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here:
Financial Disclosure:
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.
Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.
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