IT Project Architect

This is principal level professional and technical work responsible for all aspects of designing and implementing IT solutions for County agencies. The incumbent serves as IT strategy planner, IT architect and project Manager, responsible for supporting County agencies in researching, identifying, planning, and implementing information technology solutions that support their business mission and operational requirements. Work includes a balance of technical architecture, project governance, administration, and leadership responsibilities to include performing business analysis, identifying technology opportunities, conducting feasibility analysis, and facilitating communication with the OIT technology teams. Work is performed under general supervision of the PMO Manager while exercising a high degree of independence.

About the Agency The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides support for all of the agencies, departments, and branches of County government. The OIT Service Desk provides information technology support and maintenance services to Prince George's County personnel. The Office of Information Technology is wholly dedicated to aligning technology efforts to support the strategic goals of the County. OIT will provide leadership, expertise, and resources in the ideation, development, and deployment of innovative technologies and streamlined processes to improve government efficiency, business interaction, and citizen access to government information and services.

Examples of Work

• Lead the architectural assessment, design, and planning of complex technology solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory mandates, and business needs.

• Engage with agency leadership, business stakeholders, and IT executives to develop and maintain enterprise technology roadmaps, strategic IT plans, and project portfolios aligned with organizational objectives.

• Facilitate cross-functional solution design workshops and technical strategy sessions involving agency representatives, infrastructure teams, application teams, cybersecurity personnel, vendors, consultants, and executive stakeholders.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to assigned agencies in identifying technology needs, evaluating solution alternatives, and developing business cases and funding justifications for inclusion in annual budget requests and capital improvement programs.

• Direct the planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale IT initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business outcomes.

• Develop and oversee integrated project management artifacts including project charters, technical architecture documents, project plans, schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and governance reports.

• Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for enterprise projects, ensuring solution designs are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.

• Lead project governance activities, including Project Steering Committees, architecture review boards, and executive status briefings; communicate project progress, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Coordinate activities among multiple agencies, business units, IT divisions, contractors, and third-party vendors to ensure effective collaboration, issue resolution, and achievement of project objectives.

• Monitor vendor and/or contractor performance, evaluate deliverables for compliance with contractual and technical requirements, and recommend corrective actions to Management when necessary.

• Establish project scope, objectives, success metrics, and deliverables while ensuring stakeholder expectations are managed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, and organizational risks; proactively resolve project issues and conflicts to minimize impact Revised: 12/2025 on service delivery and project outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with established OIT policies, PMO governance standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and organizational procedures.

• Support technical reviews of proposed solutions, infrastructure designs, application architectures, cloud implementations, and system integrations to ensure adherence to enterprise standards and best practices.

• Develop executive presentations, strategic recommendations, business communications, and briefing materials for elected officials, executive leadership, steering committees, and stakeholder groups.

• Mentor project managers, business analysts, architects, and technical staff on project management methodologies, architecture standards, governance processes, and best practices.

• Support the continuous maturation of the Project Management Office by improving methodologies, templates, governance frameworks, performance metrics, and enterprise project delivery capabilities.

• Research emerging technologies, industry trends, and government IT best practices to identify opportunities for innovation, modernization, operational efficiency, and risk reduction.

• Represent the OIT in meetings with agencies, industry partners, vendors, professional organizations, and external stakeholders. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, innovation, and continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and public stewardship., * Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.

• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.

• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.

• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Do you have experience in Team supervision?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business or public administration or a closely related field
• At least three (3) years of information technology experience, in which at least one (1) year must have involved lead/supervisory duties;

An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered. There is no equivalency for the required IT supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP - Project Management Professional (PMI Certification)
• CBAP - Certified Business Analyst Professional (IIBA Certification)
• ITIL 4 Foundation

Pulled from the full job description

• 457(b)
• 403(b)
• Health insurance
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account, A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse. Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent. The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services). New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date. The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire. After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption). Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account

• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan o Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%

• Supplemental Pension Plan o Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%

• 457(b)

• 403(b)

• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits

• Critical Illness
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Services

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify. INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure. Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace