Human Resources Project Manager (HRPM)

If you are a project manager that is able to....keep all involved motivated, resolve conflicts, make hard decisions and spin multiple plates at once, we are looking for you to join our team has a Human Resources Project Manager! 
 
King County Information Technology (KCIT), the central information technology provider for King County, is currently seeking a Human Resources Project Manager.  This is a Term-Limited-Temporary position expected to continue 18 months or longer.
 
As a new addition to the KCIT HR team, this Human Resources Project Manager (HRPM) will bring project management skills and processes to play a critical role in the successful creation and implementation of a full classification and compensation system for all information technology positions.  This specific project involves complex collaboration with different although related internal teams. We are looking for a candidate with skills in leadership, organization, planning, and understanding of the essential aspects of project management. The HRPM will have the ability to successfully execute project plans and manage change initiatives, as well as build an understanding of potential risks and pitfalls of project implementation to key stakeholders.
 
King County Information Technology
 
King County Information Technology has a biennial budget of $160M and provides Information Technology (IT) services to over 13,000 employees.  We provide county-wide information technology solutions tailored to meet the business needs of a diverse list of county agencies, as well as regional services including GIS, 800 MHz emergency radio services, and a fiber network that serves over 280 external customers such as libraries and schools.  The consolidated, centralized approach to IT services allows for a consistently high quality customer experience, strategic IT resource planning, and a standardized approach to IT investments.
 
KCIT's strategies for accomplishing our vision focus on several audiences:
 
 

• Customers are the focus of our E-government, Customer Service, and Regionalization strategies; aligning with one of our core principles to be a service focused organization and a regional partner.
• King County employees are an additional focus area which is addressed through Collaboration, Mobility, Cloud, and Unified Communications strategies. Providing enabling technologies is critical to the countywide efforts around process improvement and employee engagement.
• Our final area of focus is internal and targets our new IT organization where we solidify and strengthen some of our foundational components. Strategies targeting this area include enterprise architecture, service improvement, IT Governance, technology modernization, and Information Assurance.

 
Critical to success in all areas is a commitment to successful implementation and continuous process improvement. Recent and ongoing efforts to streamline and improve project execution and oversight as well as operational support will continue to improve our foundation. Even more important to our foundation is an increased priority and reliance on our workforce  Our staff is our most valuable asset and we need to empower them by providing appropriate tools, management interaction including clear expectations and direct feedback, and appropriate training on technologies, processes, and soft skills.
 
By matching our strategies with our core values and driving principles of being a service focused organization, we are dedicated to our customers and citizens.  Investing in and empowering our staff, while seeking to continually improve our processes, we solidify our commitment of becoming a world class technology services provider.
 
We are offering a rewarding career in Information Technology Leadership that allows you to maximize your potential and receive recognition for your own talents. Join our team and get the recognition you deserve! We value diversity in our work environment and know that employees treated with respect not only perform better, but further the mission and purpose of King County's Strategic Plan. King County values the balance between work and life outside of work. We offer an outstanding benefits package, 10 paid holidays, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program and much more. Please visit our website to learn about King County's commitment to employee's health and well-being: http://www.kingcounty.gov/employees/.
 
WORK LOCATION: Downtown Seattle in the King County Chinook Building, 401 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104
 
REPORTS TO:  This position reports to the KCIT Project Management Office Manager.
 
For information about the status of your application please contact Melanie Hanisco at (206) 263-8062 or email melanie.hanisco@kingcounty.gov .