Senior Project Manager Public Safety Technology Projects

Senior Project Manager Public Safety Technology Projects

Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Ave, Towson, MD 21204 (Hybrid 2 days onsite/week) Duration: 12-Month Contract

Job Summary: Client seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate Public Safety technology initiatives, including Police, Fire, 911, and Corrections projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing complex, high-profile projects within the Public Safety domain and hold an active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned Public Safety (e.g. Police, Fire, 911, Corrections) technology projects, ensuring alignment with Client and OIT objectives.
• Oversee full project lifecycleplanning, execution, tracking, and deliverywithin scope, budget, and timeline.
• Identify risks, issues, and critical paths, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver project documentation, reports, and executive-level presentations.
• Facilitate meetings, develop agendas, and ensure effective stakeholder communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of project management experience leading large, complex initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Active PMP certification (PMI).
• Hands-on experience with business process, software, and hardware implementation using Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of PMI standards, SDLC, and project documentation practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint.
• Prior experience in government or public safety environments.

Certification Requirement: Active Project, Program, Portfolio, or Agile Management certification from PMI.