INFORMATION TECH PROJ MGR (DOA at State of careers Rhode Island

Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Aug, 26

Salary

145885.0

Posted On

23 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Vendor Management, Risk Mitigation, Budgeting, Systems Analysis, Change Control Management, Stakeholder Communication, Strategic Planning, IT Governance, Cybersecurity Compliance, Resource Allocation, Technical Leadership

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Department Department of Administration Division Information Technology/Computers Salary $127,367.00 - $145,885.00 Job Profile JC-02796900-99 - Information Technology Project Manager (DOA) (Non-Union Executive Branch) Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm 35 Hours - Non-Standard Job Requisition Number JR102999 INFORMATION TECH PROJ MGR (DOA (Open) Pay Grade C00143 A Classification Information Technology Project Manager (DOA) Class Definition GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: In the Department of Administration, to be responsible for technical and managerial support for by serving as project manager for mid-scale intra-agency and/or inter-agency information technology projects to ensure alignment and benefit realization, including all stages of the project management life cycle including conceptualization and determination of business needs; assembling and directing the project team; vendor selection and management; system design, configuration, and development, testing, and implementation; developing the work plan schedule; allocating resources; change control management; ensuring overall project success; plan, monitor, control and deliver projects, to a close; manage projects to an acceptable level of risk by managing scope, time, cost and completion; to be ultimately responsible for the successful delivery of the project(s) as defined by ensuring the project(s) is delivered on time, on budget, and to the satisfaction of the customer (i.e., project sponsor); and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of a superior and/or project sponsor with latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent professional judgment; work is reviewed through consultations and written reports for conformance to established policies and provisions of law and regulation. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned professional, technical and support personnel on a project basis. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: In the Department of Administration, to be responsible for the overall project management of mid scale intra-agency and/or inter-agency information technology projects to optimize performance across the project, functionally and technically, including all stages of the project management life cycle including conceptualization and determination of business needs and requirements; assembling and directing the project team(s); vendor selection and management; system design, configuration and development, testing, and implementation; developing the work plan schedule; allocating resources; change control management; and ensuring overall project success. To plan, monitor, control and deliver project(s) to a close and manage project(s) to an acceptable level of risk by managing scope, time, cost and completion. Align priorities of different teams and in different projects such that deliverables support the department’s goals. To be ultimately responsible for the delivery of the project(s) as defined by the project scope and modified by the project team and approved by the project sponsor(s). Position project reviews with internal customers and vendors and effectively manage their deployment. To work with customer agencies, departmental technology coordinators, information technology staff, and consultants to clearly understand, define and implement information technology projects. Create a project team environment that enables peak performance of team members. To identify the project management process required, ensure adherence to project methodology, define problems, conduct needs analysis, develop an initial concept around potential solutions; evaluate existing systems and determine whether new or improved information systems are required. To work with customers to develop a project plan to define and document project goals and objectives, scope, roles and responsibilities, preliminary effort, cost and schedule estimates, major milestones, and risk management plan. To make preliminary determinations of user needs within the department and plan, coordinate, direct and supervise the work of staff engaged in systems analysis, programming, technical/network efforts and data programming procedures. To oversee implementation of a project(s) on daily basis with regards to resources, time, budget and quality and to develop early warning signs or reports to ensure the project does not get “off track”. To provide leadership to cross functional teams through the duration of the project(s) including driving milestone completion, all phases of the project lifecycle, managing the change process, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts. To facilitate communication with project teams, vendors, management, sponsors, and other stakeholders in order to discuss on-going project issues, to resolve problems and to manage expectations; to write periodic progress, project status and problems resolution reports regarding information technology for management review. To lead effectively all phases of the project(s) and to clearly communicate project status and milestones to all stakeholders. To ensure that appropriate governance processes and structures are in place: facilitate timely and effective decision making; undertake critical negotiations with entities, internal and external to the project: resolve conflict and motivate the team to get goal commitment. To manage the identification, assessment, development of mitigation strategies and resolution of issues and conflicts that arise during the course of the project and to exercise professional judgment in escalating major issues and decisions to project sponsors and key stakeholders, as appropriate. To manage project scope and ensure adherence to the project plan by all project participants. To schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks. To develop and/or review PERT charts, Gantt charts and other related project management tools. To monitor project expenditures and efforts to meet prescribed budget. To do related work as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGES, SKILL, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of project management principles, methods, and tools; the principles and methods of cost-benefit analysis and the methods and tools (including MS Office suite, Project, Visio) used for risk assessment and risk mitigation; a thorough knowledge of architectural and other methodologies used in the design and development of information systems; a thorough knowledge of the principles and methods for planning or managing the implementation, update, or integration of information systems components; a thorough knowledge of budgeting and planning procedures as they relate to project management activities; a working knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures for installing, integrating, and optimizing information system components; the ability to manage and communicate a clear vision on all project’s objectives and motivate the project team to achieve them; the ability to develop, coordinate, and manage projects and resources including monitoring and inspecting cost, work, and contractor performance; the ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevancy of information, and analyze risks, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibilities for mitigating action and make recommendations; the ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; the ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial, and other factual reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations; the ability to establish and achieve short and long terms goals and strategies; the ability to coordinate with other organizations to accomplish goals, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes; and related capacities and abilities. Ability to define goals of the project: develop internal commitment; develop trust; understand current and target culture and take explicit steps to transform; build organizational capacity for change; prepare for and deal with resistance. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Bachelor’s degree with specialization in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Mathematics or a closely related field; certification in project management is preferred; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: five (5) to ten (10) years of employment in a responsible capacity in the field of managing mid to large scale and technically complex information technology projects involving the initiation, planning, execution, and closure of assigned projects, particularly “fixed price deliverables based” projects, or considerable employment in the public or private sector involving supervisory experience in information management, systems design and programming. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. Supplemental Information • Serve as the key liaison between agency management, business users and the central IT organization (ETSS). Coordinate cross-agency technology initiatives to ensure alignment with operational and strategic goals. • Understand public health and health care technologies to advice leadership on strategic initiatives. • Advice leadership on IT governance, cybersecurity compliance and technology strategy. Develop and maintain roadmaps and policies that align with agency objectives and state-level requirements. Track and maintain the agency IT project and application portfolio. Evaluate new technologies and recommend solutions to improve operational efficiency, security posture, and sustainability of IT systems. • Oversee daily operations of agency IT systems and infrastructure, ensuring reliability and continuity of public-facing services. Plan and direct technology projects and system upgrades in collaboration with business units and vendors to minimize downtime and service impact. Develop and maintain agency IT policies and procedures, coordinate with auditors during audit reviews, and manage testing to ensure system resilience and compliance. • Manage and coordinate IT projects to support agency programs and strategic goals. Develop project objectives, deliverables and success criteria in coordination with stakeholders. Oversee project teams with agency vendors, monitor projects, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with technical and business requirements. Facilitate meetings with vendors and project staff, track milestones, and provide regular updates to ETSS and agency leadership and project sponsors. Ensure delivery of IT services and solutions and remain on schedule and align with agency standards. • Oversee deployment and implementation of new technologies, enterprise systems and infrastructure upgrades within the agency. Collaborate with system administrators, developers and vendors to ensure accurate testing, integration, and deployment. Participate in and oversee change management planning and execution. Manage software licensing and renewals, budgeting and procurement for hardware, software and cloud-based services. Provider oversight of vendor staff and third-party hosted platforms to ensure performance and contractual compliance. • Provide direction, oversight, and mentorship to technical and support staff to ensure agency and ETSS priorities are met. Establish clear expectations, monitor workload, and ensure service-level agreements are adhered to. Promote adherence to agency policies, procedures, and performance standards. https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf https://everify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/EVerify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf The individual hired to fill this position will have access to Federal tax Information (FTI), as defined in IRS Publication 1075, and, as such, must undergo a national fingerprint background screening in accordance with the set forth in regulation 220-RICR-40-00-2 (IRS Publication 1075 – Background Check Process and Criteria), available at https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/220-40-00-2. Additionally, the individual is being hired to an E-Verify site which contains FTI and must have their employment eligibility validated through E criteria -Verify. Benefits For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/. Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND JOBS The State of Rhode Island is committed to providing fundamental services to all Rhode Islanders. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of providing public service with purpose and impact. 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Responsibilities

Responsible for managing mid-scale intra-agency and inter-agency IT projects through the entire project management life cycle. This includes overseeing system design, vendor selection, budget monitoring, and ensuring alignment with departmental goals.