IOP Senior Project Manager (IT Project Manager 2)

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to serve as our IOP Senior Project Manager (IT Project Manager 2) for the Innovate Ohio Platform team within the Office of Information Technology at DAS.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Minimum Qualifications:

4 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects; 12 mos. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation).

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Project Manager 1, 63381 or IT Project Manager 1, 63384.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Project Management, Budgeting, Risk Assessment, Problem Solving, Time Management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

Budgeting, planning and forecasting.

Project management.

Capacity planning.

Contract governance.

Project management life cycle methodologies, techniques & tools;

Agile and Waterfall project management life cycle methodologies, techniques & tools*

ITIL*

User testing and acceptance*

Time management

Budgeting

Risk assessment

Project planning, ticket tracking and reporting

Computer hardware & software;

Skills & Abilities:

Operation of personal computer and associated hardware/software.

Use of project planning software (e.g., Atlassian)*

Think critically and problem solve

Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with business owners, vendors, and internal staff

Establish and nurture positive relationships with and customer organizations, vendors and third parties;

Prepare meaningful, accurate & concise reports

Manage multiple demands or tasks on projects

Review & evaluate project progress

Write concise & accurate reports

Requirements gathering

Functional Testing*

JIRA ACP-600 Certification*

MS Visio *

CSM Certification*

Establish and nurture positive relationships with and customer organizations, vendors and third parties;

Prepare meaningful, accurate & concise reports

Manage multiple demands or tasks on projects

Review & evaluate project progress

Write concise & accurate reports

Requirements gathering

MS Visio *

CSM Certification*

*Developed after employment.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

What You'll Do:

General Project Management:

Manages multiple projects at any given time

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of a project

Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget

Assist in the definition of project scope, objectives, and requirements involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility

Ensure resource availability and allocation to the assigned project

Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress using the Atlassian project management tool

Manage changes to the project scope, requirements, schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques

Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques

Perform risk management to minimize project risks

Report and escalate any project risks/issues to the Project and Transformation Manager

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with IOP and/or state agency stakeholder as well as other staff members using the Atlassian project management tool

Provides updates on all projects to the Project Management Office (PMO) team during regularly scheduled PMO team meetings

Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders

Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors

Responsible for continuous project management

improvement/training (Example\: Certified Scrum Master certificate/renewal, Professional Project Management Certificate, and any additional project management methodologies training identified)

Responsible and accountable for the documentation of all project work using the Atlassian project management tool

Acts as a Senior Project Manager for enterprise InnovateOhio Platform (IOP) projects which (both internal to IOP and external to State Agencies, Boards and Commissions):

Works with IOP Business Transformation Program Manager to manage staff development and that project management methodologies are followed throughout the project lifecycle

Acts as primary project manager on high priority/impact IOP enterprise projects

Leads medium to large IOP internal and external projects with executive leaders as the primary stakeholders.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining channels of communication between business, IT and other relevant stakeholders.

Identifies potential risks or blockers for projects and escalates them appropriately to the IOP Business Transformation Program Manager before issues occur.

Works collaboratively with all internal and external project teams to deliver successful projects using the IOP Project Management Methodology and other project management methodologies (Ex, Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)

Manages multiple User Experience (website) and/or Identity

Projects

Proactively manages the IOP stakeholder customer relationship

Participates in DAS/IOP contract compliance (examples\: Project cost and deliverables)

Assumes accountability for all project executions, service delivery, and overall performance for assigned projects

Assists IOP in general project management functions

Provides regular updates to the IOP Business Transformation Program Manager on projects status, risks, etc.

Responsible for managing the full project lifecycle (planning, build-up, implementation, and closeout of the project)

Serves as backup to other project managers when necessary and appropriate

Serves as Engagement Lead backup when necessary

Serves as primary backup for IOP Business Transformation Program Manager

Continuous Improvement and Training:

Responsible for continuous improvement/training related to\: process visualization tools (MS Visio, etc.), project management skills (requirements gathering [functional and nonfunctional], testing [SIT/UAT testing], etc.), and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, and Certified Scrum Master certification).

Other duties as assigned.

Applying for Position\:

When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email the Human Resources contact on this posting so arrangements can be made.

Hybrid Telework Schedule: 2 days per week in-office and 3 days per week from remote primary home location. This schedule is subject to change at any time based on business need.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.