Assistant Project Manager

City of Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Calendar Management, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Science, Content Management, Cost Estimates, Delivery Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, Documentation, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Mentoring, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Project Estimates, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, Research Skills, Resource Management, Risk Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Service Delivery, Software Development, Status Reports, Team Lead/Manager, Training/Teaching, Variance Analysis, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
LOCATION
Jacksonville, FL
POSTED
2 days ago

Assistant Project Manager

Location

To Be Determined, Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2026-07208

Department

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

8/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Technology Solutions Department is actively seeking a Assistant Project Manager.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) reports to the PMO Manager and is responsible for assisting the management of IT projects of various sizes. The APM is responsible for assisting in defining and managing IT project deliverables, dependencies, and critical path items to ensure that their projects are executed according to approved schedule, scope, and budget. Under the guidance of a PM or Senior PM, the APM will assist to develop and track detailed project plans including schedules, technical and business requirements, cost estimates, resource plans, communication plans, and risk mitigation plans.

The APM is responsible for assisting with project communication, coordination of status reports, stability of project-oriented work efforts, and the success of their assigned projects. They will assist a PM or Senior PM with various and multiple types of IT projects including and across software development, infrastructure, service delivery, etc. employing the appropriate SDLCs (Waterfall, SCRUM, Agile, etc.) while managing to Project Management Standards. The APM is responsible for documenting Customer Acceptance of all project deliverables by obtaining formal approval.

The APM is indirectly responsible for the work output of the project team members. This person will assist the SPM to collaborate with Functional Resource Managers who are directly managing project team members on a regular basis. They provide mentoring and training to project team members on project management methods, processes and procedures.

Examples of Work

Primary responsibilities include the following:

  • Defines and manages IT Project deliverables, dependencies, and critical path items and ensures that projects are executed according to approved schedule, scope and budget
  • Develops and tracks detailed project plans including schedules, technical and business requirements, cost estimates, resource plans, communication plans, risk mitigation plans, and issue resolution plans.
  • Creates scope documents based on approved charters and work breakdown structures (WBS.
  • Tracks key milestones and adjust project plans, budget requests and/or resources per approved Change Requests.
  • Reports status of project (written, verbal, formal and informal presentations) to project stakeholders, project team, and other key staff. Communicates which deliverables are ahead / on / behind schedule.
  • Assesses variances from the project plan, gathers metrics, and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost and quality objectives.
  • Researches, analyzes, plans, documents, and verifies scope definition. Determines projected costs, deliverables, timelines, feasibility, etc. Incorporates these details into the scope document for BDOs and technical team to review and determine if the proposed project is viable.
  • Develops methods, procedures and quality objectives including metrics for assessing progress. Utilizes established project standards, procedures and quality objectives, sometimes with assistance.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of the project management.
  • Working knowledge of Project Management Tools such as MS Project or Daptiv PPM.
  • Working knowledge of SharePoint and / or other content management solutions.
  • Ability to develop and track detailed project plans including schedules, technical and business requirements, cost estimates, resource plans, communication plans, risk mitigation plans, and issue resolution plans.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to research, analyze, plan, document and verify the scope of projects.
  • Excellent MS Office Suite skills including: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

  • Five (5) years of IT work experience
  • Includes at least two (2) years of experience as a successful assistant project manager, managing projects through the entire project lifecycle.

Preferred

  • Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, MIS, or Business preferred.
  • PMP is preferred.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded the veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

  • Yes
  • No

03

A Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, MIS, or Business is preferred. If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

  • Yes
  • No

04

This position is located in an office and is not a remote position.

  • I have read and understand the above statement.

05

Do you have five (5) years of IT work experience?

  • Yes, I have 5 years or more IT work experience.
  • No, I have less than 5 years of IT work experience.

06

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

07

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

08

If you answered "yes" to question #5, do you have at least two (2) years of experience as a successful assistant project manager, managing projects through the entire project lifecycle?

  • Yes, I have 2 years or more experience.
  • No, I have less than 2 years experience.

09

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

10

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

11

A PMP certification is preferred. Do you possess such certification?

  • Yes
  • No

12

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you dont live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

  • Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
  • No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

Required Question

Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx

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City of Jacksonville, FL