Project Manager (bureau Asset Management) Actively Recruited

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Handle day-to-day management of projects with a finite life span/impact, from original concept through final implementation.

Review and execute moderately complex work activities to ensure efficacy of their plans, estimates, and designs and inspect and manage new and ongoing projects.

Track progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators and prepare reports for senior management review.

Analyze and recommend the selection, negotiation, and management of consultant, subcontractor, and vendor service activities, to include resolution of contractor claims, issues, and problems.

Recommend proposals to improve operations and delivery of services.

This position is Actively Recruited and At-Will Minimum Qualifications


* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher is required, and


* Two (2) years of project management experience or directly related experience is required.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS.


* Ability to analyze, review, establish, and document the performance of non-County professional services consultants engaged in County projects.


* Ability to coordinate development, analyze feasibility, and perform studies for projects.


* Skill in verbal and written communication in order to effectively communicate with senior County and private sector staff.


* Ability to support in the assistance of achieving project goals.


* Ability to collaborate and assist in the achievement of specific project goals.


* Ability to travel to various work sites throughout the county.

Physical Requirements:
Light Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible...