Project Manager 1 - (20014623, 20098677)

Project Manager 1

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

What You'Ll Do:

The Project Management Office (PMO) supports Ohio Department of Health modernization, transformation, enhancement, improvement, and expansion initiatives across all of the Department’s workstreams. The PMO is looking for two (2) experienced Project Managers to join our busy team! Under direction of the PMO Chief, you will manage assigned health programmatic projects that cover all phases of project management, with activities and responsibilities that support the strategic objectives of ODH. 

The Project Manager plays a critical role in advancing organizational priorities by leading complex initiatives from concept through implementation. This position partners closely with executive leadership, program staff, and external customers to ensure projects align with agency goals, policy direction, and operational excellence. The Project Manager applies structured methodologies strategic analysis, and change management practices to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within scope.

• Evaluate business objectives and develop clear understanding of the project's scope, objectives, deliverables and constraints
• Support the process of project prioritization, approval and initiation, including the supplier selection where applicable.
• Define project requirements, quality standards and time lines.
• Develop and direct implementation of project planning documents.
• Brief ODH leadership on findings of research, suggest options for policy direction, and make recommendations which reflect input from multiple sources.
• Assist in writing policy for both the administrative and programmatic operations of the PMO
• Initiate and prepare correspondence and documents to convey policy and administrative decisions.
• Provide comprehensive organizational change management and organizational effectiveness support for ODH leadership, staff, and the agency’s partners and stakeholders.
• Utilize structured methodologies and tools to create stakeholder engagement, communication, and learning strategies.
• Produce key deliverables such as communication plans, coaching plans, roadshows, training plans, resistance management plans, and readiness assessments.
• Manage deadlines, meetings, agendas and milestones for projects.
• Determine and allocate resources and assist in budget planning.
• Attend meetings, conferences and workshops on related topics.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is an Exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.

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); 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. 

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

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of applied practical experience of project management.
• Experience in leading change management and transformation projects in various governance areas (strategy/consulting; execution; coaching).
• Project management certification or designation.
• Extensive knowledge of project management, classic and agile.
• Profound knowledge of project management principles.
• Job Skills: Project Management
• Technical: Project Management, Organizational Development, Training
• Professional: Building Consensus, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships, Problem Solving, Public Speaking

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS: 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.
 

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 15, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($43.09 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($45.51) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Application Procedures:

All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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.