Project Manager – IT Statewide Program Manager 1, 2, or 3 (PMO 50325235)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy in the Product Delivery Section for an energetic, experienced Project Manager. This position is responsible for functionally directing and managing highly complex statewide information technology projects, products, and/or portfolios. The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to deliver innovative, effective, and reliable solutions to support and enhance IT functions within Executive Branch Departments, focusing on increasing the return on the State’s investment in technology. The incumbent will act as a lead in applying project management methodologies to moderate, complex, or highly complex IT projects, products, and portfolios. Supervision is received from an IT Statewide Manager or higher-level authority. The Division of Administration serves as the state government’s management arm and financial hub, overseeing various activities including capital construction, grants, budget development, technology services, purchasing and contracting guidance, and disaster recovery funding.

Requirements

Five years of experience in information technology, program management, project management, or business analysis; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis; OR A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis; OR A master’s degree plus two years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.
Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.
A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers.
Prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing.
New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

Nice To Haves

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Responsibilities

Performs program management duties for moderate, complex or highly complex information technology initiatives by applying project management methodology software development, quality assurance, scope assessment, and risk assessment in order to ensure the successful implementation of supported projects.
Manages and assigns duties and tasks to the project team and other OTS resources as required by the project work plan.
Facilitates project role and project tasks with other OTS verticals.
Meets with management at the Department level to coordinate successful project implementation and completion including Undersecretaries, directors, budget, program leaders, and IT leadership.
May exercise functional supervision over multi-disciplined project teams; suggests changes to the team structure to better suit individual project needs.
Performs program and project management and administrative functions by establishing goals, project plans, objectives, and overall direction for the team.
Performs administrative functions including budget tracking and projections, project resource interviews, selection, onboarding and time tracking.
Conducts expectation meetings with resources and provides feedback.
Meets with management in the Division of Administration to facilitate efficient project needs processing in the legal, contractual, and fiscal areas.
Evaluates progress toward project goals and objectives; reports progress to Department management and OTS Leadership.
Responds to budget requests, including projection requests, from OTS budget office and Agency budget office.
Assists with enhancing the project and portfolio management document library by identifying needs for templates and processes, developing resources, and reviewing documentation. These templates and processes include but are not limited to project initiation, requirement specifications, project plans and timelines, training guides, testing plans, scope definitions, communications, dashboards, and risk management.
Reviews and evaluates potential impacts of new and emerging technologies on staff and supported projects.
May review and recommend software products, tools and training courses, as well as develop specifications and scope of work for resource requests, RFPs and negotiate with vendors.
Performs special tasks as assigned. This may include assisting higher level IT Statewide personnel as needed, directing another team in the absence of the manager or project manager, assisting in the preparation of specialized research and reports, serving on design review committees, and RFP evaluation committees.