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Job Title:  

Associate Project Manager - Central Office - Decatur, GA (ADM)

Agency:

Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000003175

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$60,000

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Under supervision, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of a small project or phases of a larger project, identifying resources needed on the project team, coordinating project activities, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of the project. Communicates with the Program Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage all aspects of smaller projects, from onboarding to implementation.

· Meet with customers to clarify specific requirements of each project.

· Create and maintain appropriate project documentation.

· Establish project scope, project schedule and project costs, and manage changes.

· Perform risk management to minimize project risks.

· Track project performance to keep projects on time, within scope and within budget.

· Provide weekly updates to project team and Program Manager.

· Track project expenditures to keep project within budget; escalate when project at risk of exceeding budget.

· Report and escalate to Program Manager as needed.

· Develop comprehensive plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.

· Develop strong client relationships, both internal and external to the project team

· Communicate effectively to internal and external customers regarding progress, status and issues.

· Plan and facilitate project meetings; prepare and disseminate agendas and meeting minutes.

· Assist Program Manager with activities for medium/large projects.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

· High school diploma or GED AND one year of professional level experience related to the area of assignment.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Five years of experience managing technology projects, including software, hardware, or infrastructure, from conception to implementation.

· Proficient in Microsoft Project, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, and Sharepoint.

· Experience with budget management and risk management.

· Experience with Google Meets and Zoom.

· Ability to manage project timelines, set realistic deadlines and track progress effectively.

· Ability to analyze, identify, and resolve issues or problems that may arise in a project.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including active listening and the ability to clearly convey information to others.

· Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

· Attention to detail and desire for accuracy.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of professional level experience related to the area of assignment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.