Custom Software Systems, Inc.
Senior Project Manager
12 days ago
Towson
Job Description Custom Software Systems, Custom Software Systems, Inc. (CSS) is seeking a highly qualified Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee all Public Safety technology projects, including those supporting Police, Fire, 911, and Corrections. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing project scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications to ensure alignment with County and Office of Information Technology (OIT) objectives. This position requires a proven leader with extensive experience managing complex IT and business process implementation projects within the Public Safety domain, as well as a demonstrated ability to deliver results on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will hold an active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and possess exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Responsibilities • Manage assigned Public Safety (e.g. Police, Fire, 911, Corrections) technology projects, ensuring alignment with County and OIT objectives., • Perform day-to-day project management activities, including tracking progress, identifying issues and risks, and recommending effective mitigation strategies., • Ensure all project work remains within scope, meets requirements, and is delivered on time and within budget., • Identify and manage project critical paths, milestones, testing phases, and acceptance criteria., • Recommend and implement solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance levels., • Monitor and resolve project issues, maintaining accurate and timely status reports for, • stakeholders., • Prepare and deliver clear, professional communications, including written documentation, reports, and presentations., • Minimum of seven (7) years of successful project management experience leading large, high profile, and sensitive initiatives., • At least five (5) years of experience in managing IT related projects and must demonstrate a leadership role in at least three successful projects that were delivered on time and on budget., • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)., • Demonstrated experience managing business process implementations, as well as software and/or hardware implementation and upgrade projects, using Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies., • Strong experience creating and managing project documentation consistent with PMI standards., • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word., • Experience developing and delivering executive-level presentations and communications., • Exceptional organization, coordination, and time management skills., • Ability to work on-site, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience Compensation & Benefits12 • Wage Range: Negotiable, • General Benefits: Custom Software Systems, Inc. offers our employees a competitive benefits package that may include:, • Health insurance plans, • Health Savings Account (HSA), • Dental, • Vision, • Long-term disability, • Short-term disability, • Basic term life insurance, • Supplemental term life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependents, • Simple IRA, • Parking/Commuting expense reimbursement Benefits: CSS is a very employee oriented company knowing that well trained, professional associates are what make our company great. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes: paid holidays and paid time off; medical insurance that includes vision; dental insurance; company paid long and short-term disability and life insurance; a Simple IRA plan (similar to 401k); parking and commuter reimbursement. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee, the client and CSS - a win-win-win strategy. Equal Opportunity Employer: CSS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CSS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. CSS expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CSS employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.Company Background:\r\nHeadquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Custom Software Systems, Inc. (CSS) is a Woman-Owned (WOSB) and HUBZone certified small business. Built on a foundation of trusted client partnerships, CSS has fostered a stakeholder-centric yet disciplined approach to IT solutions development. This ensures our ability to consistently meet or exceed our customers' expectations. \r\n\r\nBenefits:\r\nCSS is a very employee oriented company knowing that well trained, professional associates are what make our company great. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes: paid holidays and paid time off; medical insurance that includes vision; dental insurance; company paid long and short-term disability and life insurance; a Simple IRA plan (similar to 401k); parking and commuter reimbursement. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee, the client and CSS - a win-win-win strategy.\r\n\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\r\nCSS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CSS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.\r\n\r\nCSS expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CSS employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.