IT Project Architect

Salary: $100,500.00 - $136,395.00 Annually Location : Largo, MD Job Type: Probationary FT Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 10674 Department: Office of Information Tech Division: Project Management Office Opening Date: 06/25/2026 Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: 50069040 Nature and Variety of Work Come join our team! Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life. The Prince George's County Office of Information Technology is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an IT Project Architect (Info Tech Project Coordinator 4G ) grade G27 , in the Project Management Office. About the Position This is principal level professional and technical work responsible for all aspects of designing and implementing IT solutions for County agencies. The incumbent serves as IT strategy planner, IT architect and project Manager, responsible for supporting County agencies in researching, identifying, planning, and implementing information technology solutions that support their business mission and operational requirements. Work includes a balance of technical architecture, project governance, administration, and leadership responsibilities to include performing business analysis, identifying technology opportunities, conducting feasibility analysis, and facilitating communication with the OIT technology teams. Work is performed under general supervision of the PMO Manager while exercising a high degree of independence. About the Agency The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides support for all of the agencies, departments, and branches of County government. The OIT Service Desk provides information technology support and maintenance services to Prince George's County personnel. The Office of Information Technology is wholly dedicated to aligning technology efforts to support the strategic goals of the County. OIT will provide leadership, expertise, and resources in the ideation, development, and deployment of innovative technologies and streamlined processes to improve government efficiency, business interaction, and citizen access to government information and services. Examples of Work Lead the architectural assessment, design, and planning of complex technology solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory mandates, and business needs. Engage with agency leadership, business stakeholders, and IT executives to develop and maintain enterprise technology roadmaps, strategic IT plans, and project portfolios aligned with organizational objectives. Facilitate cross-functional solution design workshops and technical strategy sessions involving agency representatives, infrastructure teams, application teams, cybersecurity personnel, vendors, consultants, and executive stakeholders. Serve as a trusted advisor to assigned agencies in identifying technology needs, evaluating solution alternatives, and developing business cases and funding justifications for inclusion in annual budget requests and capital improvement programs. Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale IT initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business outcomes. Develop and oversee integrated project management artifacts including project charters, technical architecture documents, project plans, schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and governance reports. Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for enterprise projects, ensuring solution designs are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles. Lead project governance activities, including Project Steering Committees, architecture review boards, and executive status briefings; communicate project progress, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to senior leadership. Coordinate activities among multiple agencies, business units, IT divisions, contractors, and third-party vendors to ensure effective collaboration, issue resolution, and achievement of project objectives. Monitor vendor and/or contractor performance, evaluate deliverables for compliance with contractual and technical requirements, and recommend corrective actions to Management when necessary. Establish project scope, objectives, success metrics, and deliverables while ensuring stakeholder expectations are managed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle. Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, and organizational risks; proactively resolve project issues and conflicts to minimize impact Revised: 12/2025 on service delivery and project outcomes. Ensure compliance with established OIT policies, PMO governance standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and organizational procedures. Support technical reviews of proposed solutions, infrastructure designs, application architectures, cloud implementations, and system integrations to ensure adherence to enterprise standards and best practices. Develop executive presentations, strategic recommendations, business communications, and briefing materials for elected officials, executive leadership, steering committees, and stakeholder groups. Mentor project managers, business analysts, architects, and technical staff on project management methodologies, architecture standards, governance processes, and best practices. Support the continuous maturation of the Project Management Office by improving methodologies, templates, governance frameworks, performance metrics, and enterprise project delivery capabilities. Research emerging technologies, industry trends, and government IT best practices to identify opportunities for innovation, modernization, operational efficiency, and risk reduction. Represent the OIT in meetings with agencies, industry partners, vendors, professional organizations, and external stakeholders. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, innovation, and continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and public stewardship. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration: Bachelor's degree in information technology, business or public administration or a closely related field At least three (3) years of information technology experience, in which at least one (1) year must have involved lead/supervisory duties; An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered. There is no equivalency for the required IT supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications: PMP - Project Management Professional (PMI Certification) CBAP - Certified Business Analyst Professional (IIBA Certification) ITIL 4 Foundation EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. Additional Information Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Tentative Interview Dates: July 22-23, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details. Job Location : 9201 Basil Court, Largo, Maryland 20774 Conditions of Employment : Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable): Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties. Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings. Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

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Eligibility to Work : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit their website at INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure. Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace General Plan Information: The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31. A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse. Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent. The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services). New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date. The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire. After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption). Employee Benefits Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following: Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week) Group Term Life Insurance Long & Short-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts Dependent Care Assistance Program Health Care Flexible Spending Account Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits Defined Benefit Pension Plan Employer Contribution Rate-11.71% Supplemental Pension Plan Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48% 457(b) 403(b) Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits Critical Illness Whole Life Insurance Accident Insurance Legal Services For additional details, please visit: 01 IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity. Yes No 02 What is your highest level of completed education? High School Diploma Associate's Bachelor's Master's Doctorate 03 Which best describes your college degree field of study? Information Technology Business Administration Public Administration Computer Science / Computer Engineering Other Related Field Other Unrelated Field I do not have a college degree 04 If you selected "Other" in question #3, please provide your field of study. 05 How many years of work experience do you possess in Information Technology? 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06 Please describe your experience to the above question regarding information technology experience and list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Please do not copy your entire resume here. Only provide information that relates to the question. Otherwise, please put N/A indicating you do not have this experience. 07 Do you possess any of the following Certifications? Select all that apply. Project Management Professional (PMI Certification) Certified Business Analyst Professional (IIBA Certification) ITIL 4 Foundation I do not have any of the above certifications 08 Do you have at least one year of Information Technology (IT) supervisory or lead work experience and responsibilities? Yes No 09 Please describe your IT supervisory/lead work experience and list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Please do not copy your entire resume here. Only provide information that relates to the question. Otherwise, please put N/A indicating you do not have this experience. 10 Do you have any experience working in a government setting? Yes No 11 Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes No 12 Do you possess experience with Project Management? Yes No 13 Describe in detail your project management work experience and list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Please do not copy your entire resume here. Only provide information that relates to the question. Otherwise, please put N/A indicating you do not have this experience. 14 Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave. Yes No Required Question Prince George's County