Enterprise Modernization Manager (IT Manager 1)

State of Ohio; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,987 - 93,539; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off

Education and Development Opportunities

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Job summary

The State of Ohio is seeking an Enterprise Modernization Manager to lead technological innovations at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). This role is pivotal for aligning enterprise solutions with business goals, focusing on data analytics and automation.

Candidates should have a strong IT background, with proven project management skills and a passion for solving complex technological challenges. The position supports a collaborative environment and offers opportunities for impactful contributions.

Qualifications

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science or related areas.
• 7 years experience in IT management or similar roles.
• Experience performing project management functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on enterprise information systems strategy.
• Lead development of enterprise architecture work efforts.
• Analyze technology market trends and provide recommendations.

Skills

Customer Service

Management

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Customer Focus

Organizing and Planning

Written Communication

Education

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science

Project Management experience

Job description

Job Description - Enterprise Modernization Manager (IT Manager 1) (260002OI)

Organization

Organization: Job & Family Services

Agency Contact Name and Information: [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Unposting Date: –

Primary Location

Primary Location: United States of America - OHIO

Compensation: $47.90

Schedule

Schedule: Full‑time

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Primary Job Skill: Information Technology

Technical Skills: Customer Service, Management, Project Management

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Organizing and Planning, Written Communication

Primary Technology: Not Applicable

Agency Overview

Who We Are: The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands‑on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.

Job Description

Office of Information Services (OIS) works to support the business functions and the delivery of health, human, and employment services through the application of information technology. OIS supports the delivery of programs to millions of recipients through the development and round‑the‑clock operation of automated information systems. Due to the number of end‑users and technologies supported, OIS is one of the largest and most complex IT organizations within Ohio state government.

What You Will Do

The Enterprise Modernization Manager serves as a strategic advisor and technical leader within the Innovative Services and Solutions pillar of OIS. This position is part of the Enterprise Architecture team, which guides the agency’s long‑range technology direction and ensures that solutions are aligned with business goals, modernization priorities, and emerging capabilities.

Working in a collaborative, matrixed environment, the Enterprise Modernization Manager partners closely with executives, administrators, technical specialists, and business leaders to evaluate new technologies, define enterprise standards, and shape agency‑wide strategies, especially in the areas of data, analytics, AI/ML, and automation (including RPA). The team’s work plays a central role in advancing ODJFS’s ability to leverage intelligent automation, improve service delivery, and support data‑driven decision‑making across all program areas.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems at scale, influencing enterprise technology direction, and helping the organization responsibly adopt innovative technologies such as AI, machine learning, and automated digital workflows.

Duties

• Provide technical advice and recommendations to the OIS Chief Architect, OIS Administrators, and agency executives on enterprise information systems strategy, data initiatives, and AI adoption.
• Serve as a consultant to executives, managers, and line‑of‑business customers on information systems analysis, planning, enterprise data strategy, and emerging technology opportunities.
• Lead development and maintenance of enterprise architecture work efforts and produce architecture artifacts, standards, and roadmaps to guide enterprise solution design.
• Apply enterprise architecture principles to conduct high‑level enterprise analysis, design, planning, and implementation activities.
• Analyze technology market trends, especially in AI, data platforms, and automation, and provide research‑based recommendations to leadership.
• Provide architecture input for RFP’s and contribute actively to evaluating RFPs for modernization initiatives and provide architectural and design governance for enterprise modernization efforts.
• Assess business needs and priorities and advise stakeholders on technology options, risks, cost‑benefit considerations, and impacts to enterprise systems.
• Supervises assigned staff and provides directions to implement automation projects that include RPA and AI solutions.
• Keep current with emerging technologies, conduct informal learning sessions and provide technical presentations for the organization.

Schedule / Hours / Location / Travel

Schedule: Full‑time. Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location: This position will be headquartered in an ODJFS Facility in one of the following cities—Columbus, Akron, or Dayton—based on proximity to applicant’s home address.

Rhodes State Officer Tower – 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Akron – 172 S. Broadway Street, Akron, OH 44308

Dayton – 6680 Poe Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414

Travel: Occasional travel within Ohio.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Qualifications

Option 1:

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science, or completion of undergraduate core coursework in any academic major which included at least one course in each of the following: advanced‑level computer programming language, logic‑based mathematics, database concepts, computer systems analysis & design, and basic data processing concepts.
• Additional 6 ½ years (78 months) experience commensurate with job duties to be performed, knowledge, and skills required as outlined in approved position description.
• 18 months experience in performing project management functions.

Option 2:

• 8 ½ years (102 months) experience commensurate with job duties, knowledge, and skills required as outlined in approved position description.
• 18 months experience in performing project management functions.

Option 3:

• 12 months experience as Information Technology Supervisor 3, 64119, or equivalent.

Option 4:

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science or any academic major with at least one course in advanced programming, logic‑based mathematics, database concepts, computer systems analysis & design, and basic data processing concepts.
• 3 years experience in utilizing word processing software.
• 3 years experience in utilizing internet browsers for research.
• 54 months experience that includes knowledge of IT architecture components, developing IT strategic plans, preparing presentations/public speaking, writing IP related policy & procedures, preparing & monitoring budget, cost & resource estimates, contract management.
• 2 years experience in utilizing e‑mail system.
• 18 months experience in project management or lead role on IT project.
• 12 months experience in using spreadsheet software.
• 12 months as IT Supervisor 3, 64119, or equivalent.

Option 5: Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment.

Pay Information

State of Ohio’s E1 Pay Schedule, Pay Range 16. Minimum salary starts at $47.90 per hour. Step progression wages increase with service and cost of living adjustments.

Hourly rates per step:

• Step 1 – $47.90
• Step 2 – $50.15
• Step 3 – $52.90
• Step 4 – $55.88
• Step 5 – $58.94
• Step 6 – $62.31
• Step 7 – $64.87
• Step 8 – $67.90

Annual rates per step:

• Step 1 – $98,800
• Step 2 – $104,312
• Step 3 – $110,032
• Step 4 – $116,230
• Step 5 – $122,595
• Step 6 – $129,605
• Step 7 – $134,930
• Step 8 – $141,232

Background Check & ADA Notice

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting.

ADA Notice: If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact [e-mail].

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).