IT Project Manager 1 - PN 20072059

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Industrial Commission (OIC), Office of Information Technology, is seeking an experienced project manager. The ideal candidate must be able to manage a project or projects from ideation through execution to completion, including managing schedules, issues, and risks, and possessing excellent communication skills. Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer, the Project Manager will apply thorough knowledge of project management to manage and coordinate multiple Information Technology (IT) and business solution projects. These projects primarily involve agency executives responsible for service and product delivery. The role involves applying appropriate project management methodologies, enforcing project standards, and directing the development and implementation of various project planning documents such as schedules, scope, quality, risk, communication, change management, and implementation plans. The Project Manager will create and execute project work plans, revising them as needed to meet changing requirements, and will review deliverables to ensure project documents are complete, current, and properly archived. This position also involves setting and managing client expectations to increase customer satisfaction, facilitating client meetings, and communicating relevant project information to superiors. Furthermore, the Project Manager will develop and implement policies related to project management, promote best practices across the agency through training and certifications, and develop and maintain the agency’s project management methodology. Collaboration with the Office of Information Technology Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Statewide IT Policy is required to implement and monitor project management policies.

Requirements

• 3 years experience 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 and/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal)
• 12 months experience in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects
• OR Successful completion of 2 years 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; AND 12 months experience in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects
• Ability to provide own transportation and/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle
• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of project management
• Ability to manage schedules, issues, and risks

Responsibilities

• Manage a project or projects from ideation through execution to completion
• Manage schedules, issues, and risks
• Coordinate multiple Information Technology (IT) and business solution projects
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies and enforce project standards
• Direct development and implementation of project planning documents (e.g., schedules management plan, scope management plan, quality management plan, risk management plan, communication plan, change management plan, implementation plan)
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as needed to meet changing requirements
• Review deliverables and ensure that project documents are complete, current, and archived appropriately
• Set and manage client expectations while continually seeking to increase customer satisfaction
• Facilitate client meetings effectively and communicate relevant project information to superiors
• Develop and implement policies relating to project management
• Promote project management best practices across the agency through project management trainings, certifications, and developing guidelines
• Develop, maintain, and promote agency’s project management methodology
• Work with Office of Information Technology Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Statewide IT Policy to implement and monitor project management policies

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees