Special Project Director

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Employment Type

Worksite Flexibility

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Special Project Director to join our IT team. This position will be full-time, hybrid, and is a salaried position.

on-site work address:

Job City: Santa Rosa
Job State: California
Job ZIP Code: 95403

What You'll Do

• Develop implementation project charters for approval by executive management, sponsors, committees, or other decision-making authorities

• Monitor project plans to ensure alignment with goals and objectives, and manage start-up activities such as needs assessments, infrastructure setup, and project team coordination, including the development of RFPs

• Make operational decisions within the project scope, as determined by the decision-making authority

• Recommend changes in project scope, identify and mitigate risk areas, and elevate critical issues

• Identify policy, procedures, and organizational issues, and propose options for determination by decision-making authorities

• Deliver presentations and status reports to executive levels

• Communicate project goals, objectives, impacts, logistics, issues, and status to decision-making authorities, project team members, and other stakeholders

• Oversee the project budget to ensure cost-effectiveness and timely completion

• Identify, procure, and manage project resources

• Recommend staffing levels, supervise and direct team members, define team roles and responsibilities, and provide leadership that fosters realistic expectations, goals, schedules, and work assignments

• Resolve obstacles to achieving project goals and delegate tasks effectively

• Manage project vendors and consultants to ensure goals are met and oversee quality assurance on deliverables

• Recommend departmental support needs and provide post-production support to sustain system and operations

• Implement new functionality and business process changes to support statutory changes and requests by process owners. Support change management efforts and oversee the development of training for customers and end-users when needed

• Negotiate contracts and services with vendors; coordinate and oversee contracts for services and products

What You'll Need

Required:

• A minimum of 8 years managing large, complex projects, preferably in IT or a related field

• Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities

• Experience in but not limited to the Juvenile space, Care agencies, keeping families together, mission-driven, community-supportive philosophy

• Typically, significant coursework in project management, management information systems, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field 

• Expertise in developing and managing project plans and charters

• Strong ability to supervise and direct team members, define team roles and responsibilities, and foster a productive work environment

• Excellent skills in delivering presentations and status reports to executive levels and other stakeholders

• Proficiency in negotiating contracts and services with vendors

• A Bachelor's degree in one of the specified areas and experience in a government setting is desirable

• Depending upon the project scope, experience related to the special project may be desirable

• Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level, including special endorsements as required by the State of California, may be required depending on assignment to perform essential job functions

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected] or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

CAI is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. All employment decisions are based on valid job requirements, including hiring, promotion, and compensation. Harassment and retaliation are prohibited.