Sr. IT Project Manager

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 17060
Department: Universal Services
Opening Date: 08/20/2026
Closing Date: 10/31/2026 8:07 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 200


Position Description
Harris County Universal Services (Universal Services) is transforming the way the County does business and seeking an experienced and strategic Senior IT Project Manager to join our team.
Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County, providing Information Technology, Public Safety and Justice Technologies, 311 Constituent Engagement Services, Fleet Services, and Records and Information Governance Services.
Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation, with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court, the County's governing body, directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and justice administration.
Job Overview

This Universal Services position reports into the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). The primary purpose of the Senior IT Project Manager role is to lead, oversee and ensure the successful delivery and management of enterprise technology projects. The Senior IT Project Manager must deliver projects within scope, on time and within budget. The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for the creation, organization, execution, and completion of assigned projects, in accordance with the EPMO standards and methodology. This includes managing the project team, establishing milestones and target dates, communicating with and preparing reports to stakeholders about the project, and adjusting as necessary to meet new requirements and scope changes.
Primary Responsibilities and Activities:

• Review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project lifecycle and confer with project staff to outline a work plan.
• Act as a coach to junior project managers, executives and others who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices.
• Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Analyze project proposals to determine a time frame, funding limitations and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.
• Review/approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project.
• Implement a project communication plan.
• Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.
• Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and "look and feel" across the organization.
• Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.
• Ensure that project goals are achieved.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.
• Manage the Relationship with the Client and all Stakeholders
• Analyze PMO policies regarding Customer Service and Efficiency recommending policy changes and process improvements as needed.
• Work onsite as needed.

Primary Contacts:

• Project sponsor and key stakeholders
• Project team/staff (including designated users or customers)
• Business unit management and executives
• Subject matter experts such as:
• Enterprise architects
• IT Infrastructure and Operations
• Cybersecurity
• Data and Analytics
• Business and functional analysts
• User/customer product owner
• External service providers and consultants and their project man

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business information systems, computer science, business administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Seven or more years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
• Five years of successfully managing complex projects
• Five or more years of Business Unit or Business Unit-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
• Experience in leading diverse teams
• Experience and ability in using soft skills and people skills

Knowledge and Skills:

• Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills. This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact.
• Ability to adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment.
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business solutions.
• Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches.
• Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project, Planview PPM Pro, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, or Open Workbench), with a solid track record of practical application.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
• Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio.

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).


Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
• Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences
Certifications

• PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute or equivalent certification is desirable

General Information
Location:

• 1111 Fannin St., Houston, Tx 77002

Work Schedule:

• 8 hours/Day

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid (combination of working onsite and working from home)

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Business Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Business Administration
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03


Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04


Which of the following best describes your verifiable progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years but less than eight (8) years
• Eight (8) years but less than nine (9) years
• Nine (9) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05


Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in a progressively responsible IT role, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience ( Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" ) If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
06


Do you have five years of successfully managing complex projects?

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have five years of successfully managing complex projects?

• Yes
• No

08


Do you have a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute or equivalent certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question