Hybrid Public Safety Project Manager

at GD Resources

• Job title: Public Safety Project Manager
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP, SDLC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Towson, United States

About the role

• Public Safety Project Manager overseeing technology projects related to police, fire, 911 for county government. Ensuring project alignment with county objectives and delivering on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned Public Safety (e.g. Police, Fire, 911, Corrections) technology projects, ensuring alignment with County and OIT objectives.
• Perform day-to-day project management activities, including tracking progress, identifying issues and risks, and recommending effective mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all project work remains within scope, meets requirements, and is delivered on time and within budget.
• Identify and manage project critical paths, milestones, testing phases, and acceptance criteria.
• Recommend and implement solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance levels.
• Monitor and resolve project issues, maintaining accurate and timely status reports for stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver clear, professional communications, including written documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Develop agendas, prepare meeting handouts, and facilitate productive project meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven (7) years of successful project management experience leading large, high-profile, and sensitive initiatives.
• Experience with Public Safety related information technology projects i.e. Police, Fire, 911, Corrections, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Demonstrated experience managing business process implementations, as well as software and/or hardware implementation and upgrade projects, using Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies.
• Strong experience creating and managing project documentation consistent with PMI standards.
• Proven ability to create and manage project deliverables across the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.
• Experience developing and delivering executive-level presentations and communications.
• Exceptional organization, coordination, and time management skills.
• Ability to work on-site, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience managing projects using Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint.
• Previous experience working in a government entity (Federal, State or Local).
• Ability to successfully complete a comprehensive Baltimore County Police Department background check.
• Experience with development, management, communication and support of public safety systems

Benefits

• This individual may work remotely up to 2 days per week, equivalent to approximately 40% remote and 60% onsite.