Class
Code: 9895
ERP
PROJECT TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
NATURE OF WORK
This is advanced professional
and analytical work with responsibility for coordinating and managing diverse
components of a large-scale, multi-year, highly collaborative information
technology and change management project.
Work involves providing
high-level technical expertise and management of project components including evaluation
and selection of contractors and software; administration of consultant
contracts; documentation, analysis, and re-design of business processes and
systems through county teams of subject matter and technology experts and
external consultants; and implementation and integration of new processes,
associated systems and training programs.
Duties include development of
project requirements and evaluation of consultant proposals for services and
software; planning and leading cross-county teams in documentation, analysis
and re-design of business processes, policies and technology systems; and
assisting in the design, implementation and training for new processes and
systems.
Work will include leading,
co-leading and facilitating teams of professional and technical county personnel.
Work is reviewed by an administrative
superior through conferences, consultations, and overall program achievements.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Performs project management
and contract administration responsibilities for the Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) project; reviews and processes consultant invoices, requisitions
and purchase orders.
Performs due diligence and
other related tasks in support of consultant and software selection and
contract negotiations.
Leads or facilitates county
teams of professional and technical personnel in documenting, analyzing and re-designing
business processes and policies as well as technical systems.
Creates process maps and
analyses in support of project teams.
Reviews system designs,
applications, and documentation for accuracy, completeness and adherence to applicable
standards.
Evaluates proposed and
potential technologies, systems specifications, feasibility studies, and
cost-benefit analyses.
Prepares presentations, briefing
materials and reports for the Project Steering Team and the Board of County
Commissioners.
Performs related work as
required.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Thorough
knowledge of current principles, practices and techniques of information
technology, evaluation, project management, planning and systems analysis.
Thorough
knowledge in planning, directing, and supervising information systems analysis
and programming operations and activities.
Thorough
knowledge in applying technological languages, concepts, and tools within
established time frames.
Thorough
knowledge in systems design.
Thorough
knowledge of relational database practices and issues associated with data management,
conversion and reporting.
Knowledge of
different types of information technology system architecture and the support
needs and issues associated with each.
Knowledge of workflow
systems, associated issues and requirements for implementation.
Thorough
knowledge of advanced information technology management techniques and long
range planning.
Knowledge of policies,
procedures and principles of public sector purchasing and contract
administration.
Ability to
analyze technical material and documentation.
Ability to
analyze complex operations and to organize and design their components into
logical systems.
Ability to
plan, direct, and coordinate the work of other professionals in a manner
conducive to full performance and high morale.
Ability to
exercise sound judgment in decision making.
Ability to
communicate effectively orally, in writing and presenting to groups.
Ability to
serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord
with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest
policies.
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status,
disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation
from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in
computer science or related field; six (6) years experience in systems
analysis, systems design and applications programming including related project
management; or any equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining
Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA
Status: Exempt
Code
of Ethics Certification: No
Class
Spec Estab./Revised: E 10/2008