IT Project Manager 2

• Ohio State Highway Patrol's Mission
• The Ohio State Highway Patrol provides unbiased, professional public safety services through inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol 
Report In Location - 1952 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

Under direction from the Data Systems Administrator, oversee all phases of project/sub-project management & governance within the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Information Technology Services (ITS) & Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) section with responsibilities & activities that include organizations external to Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) & whose primary stakeholders are executive level: 

• Manage the coordination & administration of projects & provide assistance to local courts, law enforcement agencies, ODPS, OSHP & the Department of Administrative Services Office of Information Technology (DAS-OIT);
• Assist in the development & implementation of policies & procedures pertaining to project & program management, agile methodologies, process analysis, standards & quality assurance measures & ensure their application throughout OSHP & LEADS;
• Establish guidelines for monitoring project compliance & plans (e.g., scope, timeline, cost, risk assessment, quality assurance, etc.);
• Monitor projects, review deliverables, make recommendations for modifications & resolve issues;
• Ensure successful completion of projects (i.e., contract & administrative closure) & serve as OSHP ITS & LEADS project representative;
• Provide project presentations & status updates; Act as liaison with ODPS sections, divisions, & other state agencies as required;
• Develop & update training plans for resources impacted by project implementations;
• Oversee & improve project processes (e.g., assigned workloads; team-building activities; document key business practices; work with assigned Divisions/Business Units/external entities to bridge functional & technical gaps with OSHP & LEADS; perform software piloting/testing);
• Research & respond to inquiries;
• Represent the Division/Section on committees, seminars & meetings;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

4 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);
AND 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; AND 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects; AND 12 mos. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation).
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Project Manager 1, 63381 or IT Project Manager 1, 63384.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Project Management

• UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Extensive travel which may include overnight stay; must provide own transportation if state vehicle is unavailable; overtime may be required including weekends &/or holidays.
• Background Check Information
• A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, a background check, including a polygraph examination, may be required on all selected applicants.
• A comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process.

To request a disability accommodation, please email  HRRequestADA@dps.ohio.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

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.