Job Description
Salt Lake County...A career with a purpose in the community you love!
Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.
What it is like to work here:
At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees' lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.
Surround yourself with:
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place....its our heart and service that bring us together.
We encourage a work life balance:
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. We work in a hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in office.
Additional Benefits include:
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Professional Development
Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.
JOB SUMMARY
Drives Information Technology (IT) initiatives and projects based upon Salt Lake County's user-defined business requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the Information Technology field or business, or other closely related field, plus six (6) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Must obtain at least one of the following professional certifications in Project Management within the first 6 months of hire.
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Will give preference to:
7+ years managing complex technology projects
Experience in government or large regulated organizations
Deep stakeholder engagement experience
Formal certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, etc.)
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Communicates project expectations and status using both Agile artifacts (burn-down charts, roadmaps) and traditional reports (status updates, risk registers) as appropriate.
Leads IT projects using a hybrid approach, incorporating Agile methodologies while ensuring alignment with county governance and compliance requirements.
Follows the Project Management Office (PMO) processes and policies; adheres to standards for project management within the IT organization.
Identifies and addresses project risks early using risk management techniques, such as iterative feedback loops and incremental releases.
Serves as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, creating actionable plans that meet county and project needs which helps identifies and defines required resources, services, equipment, personnel, and tasks required to achieve project goals.
Works with stakeholders/sponsors to define project vision and goals.
Supports the Product Owner, team, and stakeholders in refining and prioritizing backlog items to ensure smooth project execution.
Develops and maintains iterative project roadmaps, incorporating Agile sprints while ensuring alignment with county goals.
Facilitates Agile stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives while maintaining structured project documentation as required.
Continuously evaluates and improves project processes to implement best practices, blending traditional PMO standards with Agile principles for optimized project execution and customer satisfaction.
Manages scope changes proactively, leveraging change control processes while ensuring alignment with governance requirements.
Collaborates with IT teams and leadership to prioritize initiatives based on county value and impact.
Establishes, communicates, and manages project budgets, submits budget proposals, and recommends budget changes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
Project management concepts, principles, and best practices
Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and iterative development practices, as well as traditional Waterfall when necessary
Agile roles and responsibilities (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team) and how they interact within the County environment
Adaptive project planning, iterative delivery, and Agile backlog management
Techniques for incremental project execution, risk management in Agile, and Agile change control
Project Management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Planner, Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, or other project management solutions
Business process analysis, system development life cycle (SDLC), and Agile software development principles
Stakeholder engagement techniques, particularly in County government setting with cross-functional teams
Project budgeting, quality assurance, and risk management, adapted for iterative project execution.
Continuous improvement practices, Agile retrospectives, and organizational change management for Agile adoption
Uses Agile estimation techniques (story points, T-shirt sizing) while integrating traditional resource allocation when needed
Skills and Abilities to:
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Think logically and systematically; solve complex problems; effectively apply general principles to specific conditions
Facilitate projects and meetings, comfortable working with all levels of the IT organization and the County
Analyze business and technical processes and determine ways of making them more efficient
Remain calm under stress and be able to quickly adjust and multitask between several competing priorities at once
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION
This position is subject to being called to work prior to or after the scheduled shift in the event of an emergency. May be required to work holidays, nights, and weekends as needed.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
Job LocationsUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY
Requisition ID2026-40638
of Openings1
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date56 minutes ago(4/6/2026 5:51 PM)
SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Information Technology
Location : LocationUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY
Location : Address2001 S STATE ST
Location : Postal Code84190
Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Merit)
Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date4/13/2026
Grade017
