Project Manager 1

at  State of Ohio Jobs

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Locations: Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front Street Columbus 43215-4104
Organization: Education and Workforce
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Exempt
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: Flexible
Compensation: $39.24 - $56.10
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Primary Job Skill: Project Management
Technical Skills: Project Management
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Organizing and Planning
Agency Contact Name: Morgan Webb
Agency Contact Information: morgan.webb@education.ohio.gov

ABOUT US:

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.
As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

Manages assigned project(s), with or without sub-projects, that covers all phases of project management, with activities & responsibilities resting primarily within one given office/program of assigned agency & whose primary stakeholders are management, staff &/or end users, directs delivery (i.e., does not require direct involvement of, but may be overseen by, higher-level authority of agency executives &/or political group) to end user/client (e.g., agency employees, outside agency, public customer) for operation/use, focuses on testing, monitoring & modification of delivery to end user, assists in writing policy, directs, implements & monitors policy & ensures compliance, interprets federal & state laws & regulations, makes recommendations & modifications to facilitate end user compliance to policy, establishes procedures/guidelines for policy compliance, oversees implementation schedule, develops &/or directs development & implementation of planning document(s) (e.g., resources, specific assignments), serves as agency representative for project in public forums (e.g., focus groups, other state agencies, county agencies, media, federal government, legislature), & makes project presentations to educate/train end users.
Defines project requirements, quality standards & timelines; determines & evaluates risks that may affect project; defines specific activities to be performed to produce project deliverables; evaluates deliverables & ensures project is ready to move on to its next phase; addresses any problems found in testing/piloting; ensures scheduled time frames are met; reports on delivery problems & provides performance data; provides regular progress reports; determines & allocates resources & assists in budget planning; determines & evaluates testing &/or pilot program &/or project; manages & processes (e.g., selects appropriate processes, devises scope/material/product, establishes selection criteria, follows appropriate processes, coordinates review proposals, conducts bidder conferences, directs evaluation of bid/proposals, recommends bid/proposal selection, represents agency/project to controlling board, executes valid contract & manages request for proposal, quote & information & invitation to bid) procurement document.
Interviews stakeholders to determine needs & expectations & maintains regular contact with stakeholders to market product or service & obtain feedback which involves independent (i.e., not requiring control, permission &/or interaction by agency executive or higher-level authority) direct involvement with local (e.g., county &/or city political official) stakeholders as necessary; manages & negotiates change (e.g., cost, assignments, objectives) within assigned project(s); determines need for division of given project into subprojects, distribution of work for subprojects (e.g., outside source), & oversees activities conducted within each subproject.
Attends meetings, conferences &/or workshops on related topics; supervises/directs professional, technical &/or
administrative/clerical staff.