IT Project Manager 2

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking an IT Project Manager 2 to support the Office of Health Information Systems. The role leads implementation, optimization, and operation of an agile System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and project management methodology. The position requires familiarity with Epic modules across clinical and revenue cycle applications to scope project requirements, identify subject matter experts, and allocate technical and functional resources. The manager works to align IT delivery teams, clinical stakeholders, and operational leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

This role supports project management standards, policies, procedures, and best practices; manages agency IT projects; facilitates Epic governance; and represents the agency in public forums. It also supports fiscal oversight, budgeting, resource allocation, procurement, vendor coordination, executive communication, training, and continuous professional development. The position serves as Deputy for the Office of Health Information Systems and is located at the James Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio.

This is a permanent, full-time, unclassified hourly position, exempt from bargaining units. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible schedule. The listed compensation is $48.93 per hour.

Requirements

• Four years of project management experience, including management and development of project or program requirements, design, development, testing or piloting, training, and full-scale implementation; experience must be commensurate with the project or position description.
• At least 12 months of experience budgeting and calculating cost projections for programs or projects.
• Alternatively, successful completion of two years of post-secondary education in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with a major commensurate with the assigned project, plus at least 12 months of budgeting and cost-projection experience and 12 months of project management experience.
• Alternatively, 12 months of experience as a Project Manager 1 (63381) or IT Project Manager 1 (63384), or equivalent of the listed minimum class qualifications.
• Understanding of Epic modules across clinical and revenue cycle applications to scope requirements, identify subject matter experts, and allocate appropriate technical and functional resources.
• The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
• Final applicants tentatively selected for this classification must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment; a positive test results in no offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration and continuous improvement of project management standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistent project delivery and performance.
• Establish project management best practices, including project performance tracking frameworks and the use of lessons learned.
• Establish formal project management methodologies to improve the certainty and consistency of new projects.
• Coordinate with demand management processes to provide guidance and support to stakeholders.
• Represent the agency for projects in public forums, including focus groups, other state and county agencies, media, the federal government, and the legislature.
• Present projects and educate and train end users.
• Manage agency IT projects and coordinate with vendors and internal teams.
• Evaluate project risks, define activities needed to produce deliverables, evaluate deliverables, and ensure readiness to advance project phases.
• Monitor schedules, report delivery problems, provide performance data, and deliver regular progress updates.
• Determine and evaluate testing, pilot programs, and project phases, addressing problems found during those processes.
• Select, manage, and apply appropriate project management processes.
• Facilitate the Epic Governance Structure.
• Prepare documentation that conveys complex technical details to clinical providers and Department executives.
• Assist the Chief Technology Officer with fiscal matters, including strategic fiscal and budget oversight for the Office of Health Information Systems.
• Determine and allocate resources and assist with budget planning.
• Develop project scope, materials, and product criteria; establish selection criteria; and follow procurement processes.
• Coordinate proposal reviews, conduct bidder conferences, direct evaluation of bids and proposals, and recommend selections.
• Represent the agency or project to the controlling board.
• Execute contracts and manage procurement documents, including requests for proposal, quote, information, and invitations to bid.
• Meet with users, vendors, and section managers to exchange information, resolve technical problems, and coordinate operations.
• Attend management-level meetings and provide expert advice to higher-level leadership.
• Participate in training classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, and other professional development opportunities.
• Serve as Deputy for the Office of Health Information Systems.
• Conduct trainings and deliver training on DBH-adopted project management concepts, processes, procedures, standards, and best practices.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed