Summary
Description
Onsite or Hybrid
Hybrid-This position offers a hybrid schedule working a minimum of two days in the office in the Denver Metro Area
Position Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Program/Project Management, Computer Science or a related field.
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Project/Program Management, Business Administration or related field preferred.
- Minimum 8 of related work experience and 4 years of progressive leadership experience preferred.
- Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities for the position.
Licenses, Registration, and Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
- Program management Certification (PgMP) preferred.
- Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) or relevant certifications preferred.
- ISC2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) or relevant certifications preferred.
- Must complete required HIPAA training within the first 6 months of hire.
Job Description
Position Summary
IT Program Manager is responsible for organizing IT programs and activities for Denver Water’s IT organization. Develops and manages a collection of projects and transformation activities to achieve outcomes and realize benefits of strategic importance. A key focus of this position is managing cybersecurity-related projects and coordinating closely with the Information Security Office (ISO). While the cybersecurity program is owned by the Director of Cybersecurity, the Program Manager ensures cybersecurity initiatives are executed effectively within the broader IT portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a program-level understanding of cybersecurity principles and frameworks; hands-on experience is a plus but not required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage cybersecurity-related projects and coordinate with the Information Security Office (ISO) to ensure alignment with enterprise security goals and compliance requirements.
- Work with the business to ensure that the right projects are presented to evaluation each year for consideration by the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).
- Partner with the EPMO to construct business cases, projects plan, and any additional information collection needed to prioritize and capacity plan for project efforts.
- Ensure all projects within your program adhere to the IT Project Procedures by performing project initiation, planning, proposal development, vendor contract negotiations, contract administration, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, vendor management, project budget management.
- Work with resource managers to oversee utilization of resources ensuring project schedules are met.
- Ensure that system, network, performance, and cybersecurity requirements are included in program owned project scope and/or contract language and is delivered.
- Daily program management throughout the program life cycle.
- Defining the program governance (controls) in conjunction with the IT Program Management Office (IT PMO) Director.
- Planning the overall program and monitoring the progress including the maintenance of a roadmap of potential projects for the program.
- Managing the program’s budget.
- Managing program risks and issues and taking corrective measures.
- Coordinating the program and its interdependencies.
- Managing and utilizing resources across projects.
- Managing stakeholders’ communication.
- Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager.
- Managing the main program documentation such as the program initiation document.
- Perform related work as required.
Contact Us
Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. Denver Water reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Denver Water aspires to be the best water utility in the nation. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.
Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say ""see resume"". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.
