Job Posting End Date:

January 7, 2026

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Senior Project Manager

Salary Range:

N/A6,043.00 USD Monthly

Location:

Department of Parks & Recreation, Facility Maintenance

Civil Service or Non Civil Service:

Civil Service

Job Summary:

Performs difficult professional work in planning, organizing, managing, implementing, and evaluating projects according to project management principles and methods; prepares designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position).

• Oversees all project components from conception to implementation;

• Works directly with project staff and consultants to ensure that resources are appropriately utilized throughout project phases and that the implementation schedule is managed to include operational changes and updates;

• Visits work sites in order to monitor project progress;

• Requests and allocates the appropriate resources needed for timely completion of all phases, upgrades and modifications;

• Participates in discussions with stakeholders to determine what functionality needs to be maintained or updated;

• Communicates effectively with all stakeholders to ensure adherence to project expectations, milestones, and deliverables;

• Conducts procurement procedures to hire consultants and contractors as required; manages contracts to ensure that contractors are performing in accordance with contractual commitments and obligations;

• Manages oversight of all project tools, information, and document libraries;

• Coordinates functional management activities, which may include business process analysis and re-engineering;

• Maintains records and documentation pertaining to project decisions and significant modifications to the design and/or implementation of the project;

• Coordinates and manages end-user testing; facilitates the development, implementation, and communication of new policies and procedures;

• Provides advisory support to stakeholders and project staff;

• Serves as a resource to community organizations and others concerned with project implementation and potential impacts;

• May supervise other departmental staff and project managers; and

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training & Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in project management, public administration, business administration or a field pertinent to the department’s program and activities, and

• four (4) years of specialized experience.

Qualifying Specialized Work Experience:

Professional work experience planning, directing, managing, monitoring and evaluating projects. Such experience must include determining project goals, scope, deliverables, timelines, costs and resources; leading project teams; administering budgets and contracts; tracking project progress to ensure that milestones are met on time and within budget; documenting project progress; and identifying metrics for project evaluation.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).

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Work Shift/ Schedule:

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378.

Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination