Senior IT Oversight Analyst

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

1d•$7,537 - $11,098•Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Information Services (EIS) is Oregon's statewide information technology (IT) organization, led by the State Chief Information Officer (CIO). The Project Portfolio Performance team plays a critical role in supporting state agencies by providing oversight, governance, and portfolio management for the state's major IT investments, helping agencies deliver strategic, mission-critical technology initiatives that serve Oregonians. As the Senior IT Oversight Analyst, you will partner closely with the Senior. IT Portfolio Manager to provide oversight of major information technology projects managed by state agencies. In this role, you will guide support project assessment, monitoring, reporting, and portfolio management activities throughout the project lifecycle. You will be responsible for evaluating the performance and health of major IT investments through the Oregon Stage Gate process, from project initiation through implementation. By reviewing project activities, deliverables, and governance artifacts, you will help ensure projects are positioned for success and aligned with project management best practices. Working collaboratively with Senior IT Portfolio Managers and the EIS Statewide Quality Assurance (QA) Program, you will proactively identify and address risks associated with large-scale IT projects. Your efforts will help agencies improve project outcomes, strengthen accountability, and increase the likelihood of successful delivery of mission-critical technology investments. Join a role where your expertise directly contributes to the success of state agencies across Oregon. By blending your project management experience, analytical strengths, and customer-focused approach, you'll play a key role in helping agencies navigate and successfully complete mission-critical projects that advance their essential public service missions.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work in Enterprise level IT business analysis, project quality assurance and/or project management.
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience in Enterprise level IT business analysis, project quality assurance, and/or project management.
Proficiency using a personal computer and various software including Microsoft suite, i.e. Word, Project, Teams, Excel, Outlook, Visio, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Employee will be required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing IT business analysis and project management with large modernization efforts or IT programs implementing related IT component projects; particularly, as it relates to infrastructure, software, or cloud or hosted services.
Knowledge and experience of industry core practices including project management, business analysis, project quality assurance, change control management procedures, Capability Maturity Model, and systems implementation, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology.
Knowledge of government processes, including procurement and budget.
Strong critical and strategic thinking skills
Strong communication, presentation, writing and editing skills.
Ability to perform work in a solutions-focused, collaborative manner.
PMI PMP-Project Management Professional or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of major information technology projects managed by state agencies.
Guide project assessment, monitoring, reporting, and portfolio management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Evaluate the performance and health of major IT investments through the Oregon Stage Gate process.
Review project activities, deliverables, and governance artifacts.
Proactively identify and address risks associated with large-scale IT projects.
Help agencies improve project outcomes, strengthen accountability, and increase the likelihood of successful delivery of mission-critical technology investments.