IT Contracts Manager jobs in Sunland Park, NM

MOS CODES: Army (25B), Navy (002713)

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field and four (4) years of experience in project management of systems or services or an Associate's Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering or related field and eight (8) years of experience in project management of systems or services.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

Special Requirements: Be available to work beyond standard work day or work week hours as necessary.

Special Requirements: Applicants must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check within the first six months from hire and maintain CJIS eligibility. CJIS requirements are related to system access and the following list of convictions and/or deferred adjudications will result in failure of the CJIS background check and disqualification and termination from employment: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

Under direction, plan, coordinate, and manage one or more projects that may impact a division or department throughout the project's lifecycle and implementation.

Plan, organize, manage, and direct information technology project development. Involves: Submit proposals, budget, scope, and schedule of information technology projects. Initiates projects and performs analysis of end user and stakeholder business needs, feasibility, project definition, and project authorization. Participate in discussions of project management department goals and objectives with IT senior management, system owners, and decision-makers. Define and disseminate the project success criteria to involved parties throughout the project life cycle. Effectively communicate project expectations to sponsors, team members, and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, and facilitate project management and project status review meetings.

Ensures adherence to the product or project budget for a single system or project. Assists in developing and maintaining plans, processes, and systems for risk mitigation. Documents findings for future reference and learnings. Ensures adherence to the product or project budget for a single system or project. Ensures adherence to Department of Information Technology standards, policies, and procedures.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay, or other employee status changes.

Perform miscellaneous-related duties as required. Includes: Conduct, compile, and summarize research, and provide oral and written reports related to project implementation. 

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Please note:  This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history.  We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.  

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.