IT Project Manager Senior

This recruitment has been extended. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit material as soon as possible. Application review will be ongoing with first review of applications August 5.

Salary

$7,123.00 - $9,582.00 Monthly
$85,476.00 - $114,984.00 Annually

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This is a Senior/Specialist IT Project Manager position that provides IT project, portfolio and contract management services as well as IT consulting services to the agency for IT projects or initiatives that have a heavy IT component. This position establishes the framework and standards for IT project management throughout the Agency. This position establishes and governs the portfolio of IT projects throughout DNR by establishing standard processes, governance, IT project management best practices, and IT project management templates. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing large, high visibility, application development and IT acquisition projects including planning and managing resources. This position's services help ensure that critical IT projects are planned, managed, and completed to achieve results that meet the business needs of the department as effectively and efficiently as possible.

The Project Management Office (PMO) provides IT project management services, IT oversight and governance, as well as IT business analysis services for the entire agency. The PMO is responsible for defining, establishing and governing all aspects of IT project management and business analysis including planning, scheduling, estimating, budget management, quality assurance, risk and stakeholder management, requirements gathering, change management, test planning, business process reengineering and system implementation.

The right candidate has:

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field AND 7 years, at least three years current, managing full scope technical projects with various project and team sizes, including internal and external resources, on-time and on-schedule. Experience should include:

Progressive IT management experience, including two years of experience directly supervising IT personnel in any technical areas, in addition to or concurrent with experience managing projects.

Project Management certification or completion of a credited project management certification course.

Knowledge of principles and practices of multiple IT discipline such as: data management IT security principles, local and wide area networks, data storage, and application architecture principles.

Knowledge of management principles with an emphasis on team building and effectiveness.

Knowledge of leadership/management techniques and principles in the areas of strategic and operational planning, budget preparation and implementation, personnel administration, and project management.

OR; Equivalent education/experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience with ITIL, DevOps, or Lean IT.

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.

Experience with LEAN management principles.

Public sector information technology management experience.

Public sector contracting experience.

The Location

One of the world's most scenic places, Washington State offers breathtaking discoveries for people who love natural beauty and outdoor recreation, from the Pacific Coast shores to the rugged Cascade Mountains to the rolling hills of the Palouse. Your office will be located in Olympia, Washington on the state capital campus and minutes from downtown and the South Puget Sound.