Information Technology Project Manager IV

Overview

The Agency of Digital Services (ADS) is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join ADS's Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). The EPMO is a centralized division comprised of IT Project Managers and IT Business Analysts and provides these services to partner Agencies across the State of Vermont (SoV) Executive branch. This role will work on IT Projects within the "EPMO 1" portfolio, which supports the Agency of Administration, Agency of Digital Services, Agency of Education, Department of Labor, Secretary of State, and more. This position supervises three IT Project Manager's within the "EPMO 1" portfolio.

As an IT Project Manager, you will manage and monitor the scope, schedule and budget of your projects. Other responsibilities include: completing and maintaining project management deliverables, such as, the Project Charter, Project Schedule, Issue and risk logs, and providing effective and timely communications and project status reports to the Project Sponsor, Project Team, Stakeholders and other interested parties.

 

Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, is very customer service oriented, and has excellent verbal and written communication skills. He/she brings a solid understanding of project management standards as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI), has basic to proficient skills in the use of Microsoft project, and has experience successfully managing large sized technology projects. Preference will be given to candidates that possess a Project Management Professional certification and Agile Project Management methodologies (i.e. SCRUM) experience or certification.

 

Employment at the State of Vermont brings many employment benefits! Strong health insurance benefits, a pension plan, a deferred compensation plan and reimbursement for continuing education are just a few. Working for the State is rewarding in that you can substantially contribute to the long term well being of State citizens, establish a solid foundation for your own long-term well-being, and continuously grow and develop your professional skills. Not to mention the many great colleagues you'll work with every day!

 

 Examples of work include:

• Independently creating, baselining, and executing project work plans, including scope, schedule, and cost, and revises as appropriate.
• Identifying and coordinating assignment of resources and ensures resource plan is carried out consistent with overall project goals and schedule.
• Project managers at this level independently monitor and control day to day operational aspects of one or more projects and may also provide oversight of a project portfolio.
• Reviewing deliverables prepared by vendor to ensure consistency with requirements and recommends acceptance or rework.
• Minimizes risk to State of Vermont and project sponsors through leadership of risk mitigation planning.
• Accomplishing document management, including version control, and creating project records.
• Accomplishing earned value management calculations and reporting by tracking team hours, progress in terms of scope, and expenses.
• Developing, monitoring, and tracking project budgets. Preparing and presenting information to management or the legislature.
• Mentor junior staff for both project and career growth and make staff development recommendations.

Who May Apply

This position, Information Technology Project Manager IV (Job Requisition #49576), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

 

Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition. 

 

Level III: 49467

Level IV: 49567
 

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Amanda.Meredith@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting, but some travel may be required for which private means of transportation should be available. Work outside of regular business hours may be expected.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology field and four (4) years or more of experience in the field of information technology where the primary role was project manager.

 

OR

 

Certification as a Project Management Professional AND five (5) years or more of experience in the field of information technology where the primary role was