IT Project Manager 1 (IOP Project Manager)

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) takes great pride in its work to support the priorities of the DeWine-Tressel administration to ease access for those doing business with the state, secure state data and technology resources, and create efficiencies for our state government partners while keeping costs in check.

DAS is the engine of state government, providing innovative solutions and supporting the efficient operation of state agencies, boards, and commissions. DAS program areas serve our Ohio government customers, who in turn directly serve the interests of Ohioans. We help procure goods and services, deliver information technology and mail, recruit and train personnel, promote equal access to the state workforce, lease and manage office space, process payroll, print publications, and perform a variety of other services.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) delivers enterprise information technology and telecommunication services as well as IT policy and standards, lifecycle investment planning, and privacy and security management.

Enterprise Shared Solutions (ESS) coordinates strategies, develops, and manages enterprise application systems and solutions. ESS includes the following program areas: DAS Applications; Enterprise Document Management; Enterprise eLicensing; InnovateOhio Platform; Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS); Ohio Benefits Program; Ohio Business Gateway; Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP) and Geospatial Technology and Solutions.

What You'Ll Do:

General Project Management:

•  Manages multiple projects at any given time
• Coordinate internal resources & third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of a project
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, & within budget
• Assist in the definition of project scope, objectives, & requirements involving all relevant stakeholders & ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability & allocation to the assigned project
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor & track progress using the Atlassian project management tool
• Manage changes to the project scope, requirements, schedule & project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools & techniques
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Report & escalate any project risks/issues to the Project & Transformation Manager 
• Create & maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with IOP &/or state agency stakeholder as well as other staff members using the Atlassian project management tool
• Provides updates on all projects to the Project Management Office (PMO) team during regularly scheduled PMO team meetings
• Manage the relationship with the client & all stakeholders
• Establish & maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Responsible for continuous project management improvement/training (Example: Certified Scrum Master certificate/renewal, Professional Project Management Certificate, & any additional project management methodologies training identified)

Act as Project Manager for statewide InnovateOhio Platform (IOP) projects which (both internal to IOP and external to state agencies, boards, and commissions): 

• Acts as primary project manager on assigned IOP enterprise projects 
• Manages multiple User Experience (website) &/or Identity projects 
• Proactively manages the IOP stakeholder customer relationship 
• Participates in DAS/IOP contract compliance (examples: Project cost & deliverables) 
• Assumes accountability for all project executions, service delivery, & overall performance for assigned projects 
• Assists IOP in general project management functions 
• Provides regular updates to the Project & Transformation Manager on projects status, risks, etc. 
• Responsible for managing the full project lifecycle (planning, build-up, implementation, & close-out of the project) 
• Responsible & accountable for the documentation of all project work using the Atlassian project management tool 
• Serves as backup to other project managers when necessary & appropriate

Continuous Improvement And Training:

• Responsible for continuous improvement related to process visualization tools (MS Visio, etc.), project management skills (requirements gathering [functional and nonfunctional] testing [SIT/UAT], etc.) and project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Certified Scrum Master certification).

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

-3 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects. 

-Or Successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Project Management

Hourly wage is expected to be paid at step one of the pay range associated with the position for candidates who are new employees of the State of Ohio. Current employees of the state will be placed in the appropriate step based on any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.