Project Manager 1 - PN 20063171 - Ohio Adjutant General (Civil Service)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • $44 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager manages the full life cycle of capital improvement projects, from inception through warranty management, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations. The role works within established project delivery methods and oversees acquisition of qualified architects, engineers, and contractors; public bidding and contract awards; fee negotiations; contractor performance; invoice review; and resolution of design and construction issues throughout all project phases. The Project Manager is the central point of contact for representing agency projects to the public, other state agencies, the Federal Government, and the legislature.

The position manages assigned projects from start to finish, developing plans that define scope and deliverables and overseeing daily operations. It manages project budgets and schedules with the Project Controller, provides strategic direction to the project team, and maintains communication with stakeholders. The Project Manager identifies and mitigates risks with support from the DPM Management Team, resolves emergent issues, works with the QC Manager and quality management system to ensure deliverables meet standards, and delegates administrative tasks to the Construction Administrator.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in project management, such as management and development of project or program requirements, design, development, testing or pilot, training, and full-scale implementation; experience must be commensurate with the project or position.
• Twelve months of experience in budgeting and calculating cost projections for programs or projects.
• Alternatively, successful completion of two years of post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science or information technology, social science, or health, with the major commensurate with the project to be assigned, plus twelve months of experience in budgeting and calculating cost projections for programs or projects.
• Equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications may also qualify.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain credentials and security requirements applicable to the position, which may include a valid driver's license, a Common Access Card (CAC), a favorable background check, and/or a security clearance.
• Must successfully complete a National Agency Check Investigation (NACI).
• Applicants must submit a complete application through the State of Ohio careers site and explain how their education and/or work experience meets the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects from end to end.
• Develop comprehensive plans defining project scope and deliverables.
• Oversee daily operations to support efficient project execution.
• Manage project budgets and schedules in collaboration with the Project Controller.
• Provide strategic direction to the project team and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks with support from the DPM Management Team.
• Resolve emergent issues and work with the QC Manager and quality management system to ensure deliverables meet standards.
• Delegate administrative tasks to the Construction Administrator.
• Manage capital improvement projects from inception through warranty management while ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Oversee acquisition of architects, engineers, and contractors, public bidding, and contract awards.
• Negotiate fees, manage contractor performance, review invoices, and resolve design and construction issues.
• Represent agency projects to the public, other state agencies, the Federal Government, and the legislature.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 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, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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