State of Ohio - Columbus, OH
posted 4 months ago
Under the direction of senior management, the IT Project Manager 2 is responsible for managing projects that encompass all phases of project management. This includes integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communication management, risk management, and procurement management. The role requires identifying and collaborating with stakeholders to understand their business needs and establishing effective relationships to ensure project success. The IT Project Manager will identify opportunities for the Division of Information Technology (DIT) to align and add value to services, products, and operations. The IT Project Manager will build project teams consisting of relevant technical colleagues, including business experts, requirements engineers, architects, security experts, legal experts, development experts, testing experts, deployment engineers, and operational support. They will solicit and coordinate with team members to develop the project strategy and project plan, which includes defining project phases, key tasks, resource assignments, and milestones using both waterfall and agile methodologies. The manager will observe the project team's performance and collaborate with DIT managers and specialists to ensure adherence to policies, standards, quality, risk/information safety, and best practices. Additionally, the IT Project Manager will manage changes that occur within projects, such as changes in scope, effort, cost, or delivery schedule. They will communicate project status clearly and effectively to all stakeholders, escalating any disruptions, risks, issues, or challenges in a timely manner. The role also involves monitoring the stable deployment of solutions and interacting with stakeholders to assess feedback and measure the acceptance of delivered solutions. The IT Project Manager is expected to seek continual improvement in DIT and Portfolio Management Office (PMO) operations, policies, standards, and practices, as well as in their own skills and knowledge. The position also serves as the agency representative for projects in public forums, making project presentations to educate and train end users. Other related duties may include participating in meetings, conferences, and workshops, consulting with program/policy staff on developing new policies and procedures, and producing correspondence, reports, and other documents using a personal computer.