Information Technology Project Manager III

State of Vermont • Waterbury, VT

24d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Agency of Digital Services (ADS) is seeking a Project Manager to join ADS's Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) as a level III Project Manager. Strong health insurance benefits, a pension plan, a deferred compensation plan, and reimbursement for continuing education are just a few of the benefits of working for the State of Vermont. We have a standard work schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm with some flexibility in these hours and the potential to telework while living within the State of Vermont.

Vermont is modernizing the systems that support our daily work. The ERP Modernization Program is a statewide effort to replace the existing HR, finance, and budgeting systems with Workday, a secure cloud-based platform that is easier to use, easier to maintain, and built for the future.
Modernizing systems at this scale is a multi-year process. Each phase includes design, testing, training, and communication to ensure employees are fully prepared before anything changes.This role will work directly with the State's Senior Project Manager to support the daily project management activities under the general direction of the ADS Program Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, Information Technology or a related field OR Certification as a Project Manager Professional (PMP) and two (2) years or more of experience in the field of information technology where the primary role was project manager.
• Four (4) years or more of experience in the field of information technology where the primary role was project manager.

Responsibilities

• Creating, baselining, and executing project work plans, including scope, schedule, and cost, and revising as appropriate.
• Identifying and coordinating assignment of project resources and ensures resource plan is carried out consistent with overall project goals and schedule.
• Project managers at this level monitor and control the day-to-day aspects of one or more projects and may also provide oversight of a project portfolio.
• Reviewing deliverables prepared by the vendor and State to ensure consistency with requirements and recommends acceptance or rework.
• Minimizing risk to the State of Vermont and project sponsors through leadership of risk mitigation planning.
• Accomplishing document management, including version control, and creating project records.
• Accomplishing earned value management calculations and reporting by tracking team hours, progress in terms of scope, and expenses. Developing, monitoring, and tracking project budgets.
• Preparing and presenting information to management or the legislature.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager