Smart Cities Infrastructure Project Manager

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Agency Description

The Managing Director’s Office (MDO) is a cabinet-level office with oversight of the City’s operating departments. The MDO works with these departments to: 

• Create and successfully enact new policies. 

• Deliver efficient, effective, and responsive public services. 

• Implement the mayor’s vision. 

The MDO oversees the following divisions: 

• Capital Program Office 

• Community Safety 

• Community Services 

• General Services 

• Health and Human Services 

• Office of Children and Families 

• Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems 

The Smart Cities initiative within MDO uses cutting-edge technologies to understand and implement smart and emerging technology solutions that would improve City service delivery for its broad community of residents, businesses, and visitors. 

Position Summary 

The Smart Infrastructure Project Manager will support the City’s SmartCityPHL initiative and work closely with leadership from the MDO and several other agencies across the City.  

The Smart Infrastructure Project Manager will support implementation of new technologies and innovation techniques to improve City operations and services. The work will involve identifying, developing, and implementing pilot programs in coordination with operating infrastructure entities, focusing primarily on projects relating to mobility and right-of-way management. This role will work directly with City agencies, embedded IT staff, and external infrastructure agencies to establish business cases for deployment of leading edge technologies and to promote innovation consulting work both internally and external to City Government. It will also support grant writing and administration focused on federal and state infrastructure projects.  

Essential Functions 

As the Smart Infrastructure Project Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:  

• Managing the implementation, evaluation, and scale-up of technology pilots, with a focus on those that improve the operations of City-owned infrastructure 

• Coordinating the activities of City Department and partner agencies as they implement internal and public facing pilot programs and engage communities about the work 

• Identifying funding opportunities that support the City’s digital infrastructure development as well as leading or assisting with the grant writing and application processes for infrastructure projects 

• Collaborating with the Department of Streets, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Water Department, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, DVRPC, and other infrastructure agencies 

• Representing SmartCityPHL and MDO among internal and public stakeholders in the development and implementation of strategies related to infrastructure and infrastructure driven service delivery. 

• Coordinating with the Law Department and Risk Management to advise cabinet officials and department executives on best practices regarding privacy, security and liability with respect to technology deployments which leverage City infrastructure. 

Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Digital and Physical Infrastructure Expertise.  

• Basic understanding of principles of multimodal transportation systems 

• Basic understanding of IT architecture and support systems 

• Basic understanding of APIs and field deployment of physical hardware 

Technology and Data Analysis Expertise  

• Ability to analyze situational information, constraints, or data and present findings in written reports, visual and verbal communication. 

• Basic knowledge of software engineering and data science principles   

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, ArcGIS, and Adobe Creative Suite.  

• Willingness and ability to learn and interpret other analytical and design software as required. 

• Ability to read and review computer code and system architecture diagrams. 

• Ability to develop deeper expertise in a technically complex subject to support the development for a technical solution. 

Project Management 

• Ability to execute the scope of the overall project within City’s policy and procedures. 

• Ability to create and meet project plans, timelines, and monitor progress via reporting and status updates. 

• Ability to multi-task and problem solve. 

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 

• Master’s degree or industry recognized certification preferred. 

• Experience with the broad landscape of smart city work in municipal government. 

• Experience managing projects using modern project management tools and techniques. 

• Knowledge of institutional procurement, contracting, and budgeting. 

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $72,000-$90,000

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• Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
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Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

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