It Project Portfolio Manager

Salary: $67,990.00 - $108,784.00 Annually
Location : 929 N. Front Street, NC
Job Type: Full Time-Regular
Job Number: 24-00212
Department: Information Technology
Division: IT
Opening Date: 01/19/2024
Closing Date: 2/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Post-Offer Required Pre-Employment Screenings: Driving History Check
Drug Screen
Working Hours: M-F 8 to 5
The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Description
Under the direction of IT department senior management, the IT Project Portfolio Manager oversees all projects involving the IT department. Utilizing project management software or comparable tools, the individual will develop, maintain, and combine all plans to review resources. This will include regular meetings with project team members, reporting to upper management and reassigning resources
Typical Tasks

• Develops, leads and facilitates creation and/or adoption of a program management process for the IT department as needed. Specific work will require establishment and definition of project management tools, templates, processes and metrics in order to measure and improve program delivery across the team.
  
• Meets with teams on an as scheduled basis, determines if tasks are on track, updates for accomplishments, determines if resources are properly allocated and adjusts plans if necessary.
  
• Provides written or verbal reports to IT management and the Executive Management team. Clarifies goals, objectives and progress. Involves stakeholders in resource reallocation.
  
• Supervises project team members and holds them accountable for their responsibilities and deliverables. Orients and trains, assigns and monitors work, sets goals, evaluates performance, recommends rewards and/or developmental actions. Provides feedback on performance, documents in the performance evaluation system and informs management when additional training or skill development is required.
  Responsible for an equitable delegation of work assignments, prioritizes work, allocates tasks and reports work progress to management.

Qualifications
Education :
Bachelors Degree
Experience :

• Over three years in project management.
• Over 5 years business or information technology experience.

Our Core Values:
INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY
Our Mission Statement: Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.
What we offer:
The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) or 457 account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.
Health Benefits are offered to employees working at least 30 hours per week.
Health Insurance - The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.
Dental Insurance - Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.
Life Insurance - The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.
Retirement:
- NC Local Government Retirement System -All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.
- Deferred Compensation - The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to either the 401(k) or 457 plans regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.
Paid Leave (offered to employees working at least 1,000 hours annually*):
- Sick Leave - 12 days accrued each year
- Annual Leave - Accrual based on years of service and classification. Employees can earn from 10 to 24 days each year.
-Holidays - 12 paid holidays annually
-Paid Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child (must run concurrently with FMLA).
*Part-Time Employees will earn paid leave benefits on a pro-rated basis.
Miscellaneous:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Cancer & Critical Illness
- Accident Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Credit Union membership
Note: The City of Wilmington is on a bi-weekly pay cycle. New employees should expect to recieve their first paycheck approximately 3 weeks after their start date.
**This is intended to be a brief overview of the benefits offered. Please visit our website at for more information.**
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes

02
Do you have a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

03
Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None - N/A

04
How many years of business or IT experience do you have?

• I have no experience
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

05
Please identify the company/agency/organization where you gained the experience described in question #3. Note: These employers must be listed in the work history section on your employment application to receive credit. Entering "N/A' or "See Resume/Application" does not qualify as an acceptable response.
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How many years of project management experience do you have?

• I have no experience
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

Required Question