Information Technology Project Manager IV

State of Vermont; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Deferred compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

State of Vermont is seeking an Information Technology Project Manager IV in Montpelier to oversee the Finance workstream and coordinate leaders and SMEs. This full-time permanent role requires managing scope, schedule and cost while ensuring readiness across validation, testing, and training activities.

Ideal candidates have a PMP or 5+ years of IT project management experience in finance, accounting, procurement, grants, or budgeting. Telework within Vermont may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, information technology or related field OR PMP certification with 3+ years IT project management experience.
• Five (5) years or more of IT project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the State-side Financials workstream and coordinate Finance leads and SMEs.
• Track decisions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables; support design validation and testing readiness.
• Manage project plans, scope, schedule and costs; coordinate resources and vendor deliverables.
• Prepare and present information to management or the legislature; monitor daily activities and mitigate risks.

Skills

PMP certification

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor\'s degree in Public Administration

Bachelor\'s degree in Information Technology

PMP certification

Job description

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Title: Information Technology Project Manager IV

Application Deadline Date: 10/19/2026

Department: Digital Services Agency

Location:

Montpelier, VT, US

Position Type: Permanent

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: $37.80

Maximum Salary: $58.45

Overview

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the State-side Financials workstream, coordinating Finance leads and SMEs, tracking key decisions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables, and ensuring Finance resources are available to support design validation, testing preparation, training readiness, and implementation mobilization activities. Experience in project management across finance, accounting, procurement, grants, budgeting, or related financial functions, as well as the ability to manage dependencies across Finance, OCM, data, integrations, reporting, testing, and training is preferred.

The Agency of Digital Services (ADS) is seeking a Level IV Project Manager to join the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This role manages technology-related projects and collaborates with IT staff, subject matter experts, and program leaders to plan, organize, control, integrate, design, implement, and enhance information systems and services for the State of Vermont. Work is performed under limited supervision of a senior team member or Supervisor.

Project Managers at this level are responsible for creating, baselining, and executing project work plans, including scope, schedule, and cost, while revising plans as needed. Additional responsibilities include coordinating project resources; monitoring and controlling daily project activities; reviewing vendor and State deliverables; leading risk mitigation planning; performing document management and version control; conducting earned value management; tracking and developing project budgets; and preparing and presenting information to management or the legislature.
A fingerprint background check may be required based on position duties and/or work location.

State of Vermont employment offers strong benefits, including health insurance, a pension plan, deferred compensation, and reimbursement for continuing education. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility and potential for telework within Vermont.

Who May Apply

This position, Information Technology Project Manager IV (Job Requisition #55867), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

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

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 or a related field OR Certification as a Project Manager Professional (PMP) and Three (3) years or more of experience in the field of information technology where the primary role was project manager.

OR

Five (5) years or more of experience in the field of information technology where the primary role was project manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, information technology or project management.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.