Public Service Manager II - Project Manager

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

1d•$79,028 - $111,746•Remote

About The Position

Are you detail-oriented, great at building relationships, and interested in working in a supportive environment at the forefront of government innovation? The State of Maine Project Management Office (PMO) seeks a talented individual with a strong project management background, adept facilitation skills, and responsive communication styles to join our growing, dynamic, and collaborative team. This position will be responsible for several concurrent projects spanning multiple agencies, offices, and teams. The efforts range from impact assessment to implementation and use of defined project methodologies that require independent judgment, initiative, and discretion. The Maine PMO has a supportive culture of creativity and a commitment to successful project execution. MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we: Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met. Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors. PMO Project Managers support a broad portfolio of Maine’s strategic initiatives, supporting all sixteen agencies under the Executive Branch. As a member of the Project Management Team, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of internal/external business partners and be accountable for leading project teams to achieve their high-quality deliverables. This position will be responsible for several concurrent projects spanning multiple agencies, offices, and teams. A professional project manager should be able to manage a project without extensive knowledge of the subject matter. We recognize that quality project initiation is critical to the success of projects and initiatives. The position will manage initiatives through the project lifecycle after a business case has been finalized. The PM will participate in defining the scope, dependencies, and project approach following PMBOK standard best practices. Responsibilities may include initiating, developing, organizing, and producing project plans; detecting risks; managing budgets, influencing/developing and implementing policy and procedure changes; identifying comprehensive strategic policies and methods that support operational business requirements; managing project audits, assessments, corrective actions, and best practices. Use of the PMO’s project management suite will be required. This position is responsible for mentoring others and contributing to the continuous improvement of project management knowledge and skills in the organization.

Requirements

Familiarity and experience with business development, software operations, and technology/security initiatives.
Strong ability to work effectively in a business or technical environment.
Effectively uses technical project management tools.
Strong initiative and ability to set stretch goals.
Strong ability to negotiate effectively with business and IT partners on business requirements and timeframes for mid-size initiatives.
Strong ability to rally support among peers and work effectively within challenging situations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to balance the need to gather detail with the need to solve the problem.
Strong general management skills including:
Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Strong facilitation and elicitation skills.
Strong consultative advisory skills.
Strong ability to effectively articulate difficult ideas and concepts through clear and concise verbal and/or written communication.
Strong ability to identify and apply different communication mediums based on content and an audience at all levels (both internal and external to Maine gov.) to achieve intended goals.
A minimum of 5 years of combination of related post-secondary education, preferably in computer science or education-related fields, or a minimum of five years project management work experience is required.
A minimum of five years of project management experience is required regardless of educational attainment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with vendor management is preferred.
A strong understanding of government organization is preferred.
Management experience within a technology-related field is preferred but not required.
Related training, internship experience, etc. may be credited as related experience on a month-per-month basis.
Advanced PC/Microsoft Office skills required (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
Familiarity with Project, Visio, and other professional management tools.
In-depth knowledge/understanding of the PM methodology and a broad understanding/awareness of Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)methodologies.

Responsibilities

Deliver results for small to mid-sized project initiatives within established timeframes and quality measures.
Identifies project stakeholders and manages communication with the project stakeholders.
Consult business leaders to translate a project idea into a defined project with goals, objectives, and scope.
Develop and implement communication and reporting mechanisms to manage issues, risks, and the timely delivery of initiative results.
Translates project goals/objectives into a defined future state and project success measures that can be understood by project stakeholders, project teams, and others.
Ensure business needs and objectives are effectively captured in functional and non-functional business requirements for a system and/or process/workflow.
Oversee business requirements to meet expected business solutions and trace the delivery of requirements through testing and final implementation
General understanding of business requirement management and quality management.
Ensures that project documentation is complete and current.
Articulate project management best practices with peer groups where applicable.
Proactively establish and maintain cooperative and productive partnerships on current projects/deliverablesOrganize and guide the activities of the project team.
Direct project resources on assigned tasks and ensure clarity of project roles and responsibilities.
Prioritize tasks to meet deliverables and commitments on time.
Ensures that project members’ time and experience are well utilized.
Recommend alternatives/options to minimize any schedule delays.
Promote the benefits of change, act as a catalyst for change within the organization, and adapt to changes imposed by others.
Share project experience/knowledge and mentor others to help build project management skills.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 18.91% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.