Project Manager

North Dakota Office of Attorney General; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision options

Retirement plan (NDPERS)

457 deferred compensation

Paid leave (annual & sick)

Job summary

The North Dakota Office of Attorney General seeks a Project Manager in Bismarck to lead project teams in an in-person setting. You will coordinate meetings, publish plans, and manage schedules with MS Project, SharePoint, and MS Teams.

You’ll guide stakeholders, define milestones, and supervise resources through the project lifecycle. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and proven PM experience; strong communication, organization, and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, IT, project management, business, or related field; substitutions allowed year-for-year for up to two years of education.
• PM I-III level experience or a bachelor’s degree with related experience; relevant project management background required.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and leading teams.
• Excellent prioritization, time management, and organization skills.
• Ability to foster effective, harmonious working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; capable of office tasks and standard equipment use.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to implement new systems and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Must successfully complete interview, reference checks, background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to project team(s).
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate project meetings and reviews.
• Develop, update, and publish project plans and governance documents.
• Develop, maintain, and publish project schedules using MS Project.
• Maintain and utilize collaboration tools such as SharePoint and MS Teams.
• Support teams to define goals, milestones, and technical requirements.
• Collaborate to develop cost and time estimates and manage procurements.
• Participate in contract negotiations and vendor coordination.
• Identify, secure, and manage project resources; mentor team members.
• Identify and resolve conflicts; perform risk analysis and manage issues.
• Ensure proper creation and use of project documentation and deliverables.
• Monitor timelines, budgets, and deadlines; provide status updates.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/IT/Business

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

Status: Full-Time with State Benefit Package

Salary: 7,000-7,892.00 per month.Click for Total Rewards Calculator.

Recruitment: Internal/External

Location: Bismarck, ND

Selecting Supervisors: Heidi Smith, Division Director, IT/CJIS

Daryl Andes, Software Architect, IT/CJIS

Summary of Work

This position is in Bismarck, North Dakota.All normal work hours will be conducted in person, in an office setting. No remote work or hybrid work is available.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organization, building strong relationships through empathy, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to understanding their needs. Your ability to negotiate effectively and use data to guide decisions and influence outcomes will help you shine.

You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative, and upbeat work environment where colleagues and leaders truly enjoy what they do—and enjoy helping each other succeed. If you thrive in a positive atmosphere, appreciate authentic teamwork, and are skilled at managing your time in a dynamic setting with steady workflows and clear deadlines, you’ll feel right at home here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to project team(s)
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate project meetings (e.g., status update, planning, brainstorming, requirements gathering)
• Developing, updating, and publishing project plans (e.g., communication plan, quality management plan, governance plan)
• Developing, maintaining, and publishing project schedules (primarily using MS Project)
• Maintaining and utilizing collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint,MS Teams)
• Support project teams and stakeholders to develop project goals, objectives, key milestones, and requirements of technical solutions.
• Collaborate with project team members to develop cost and time estimates.
• Assist with managing project procurements activities
• Participate in contract negotiations
• Identify, secure, and manage project resources
• Team mentoring and development
• Identifying and resolving project conflicts
• Perform comprehensive project risk analysis
• Identifying and managing project issues
• Ensure proper creation, maintenance, and utilization of project documentation.
• Ensuring project deliverables are defined, documented, and delivered
• Monitor project timelines, budget, and critical deadlines
• Provide timely and clear project status updates to stakeholders and direct supervisors
• Coordinate and align the efforts of internal project teams and external vendors

In addition to the monthly salary, this position includes fully paid health insurance for employee and family, the option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family, participation in the state NDPERS defined contribution retirement plan as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan, the option to contribute to a medical spending account, and earning annual and sick leave.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 1.Bachelor’s degree with a major in computer science, computer or management information systems, project management, business administration, or a closely related field.Additional work experience as described may substitute for up to two years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
2. 2.Project Manager 1-three years of current and progressive related work experience that involved business process analysis, project plan development, group facilitation, and management of staff/resources; or a bachelor’s degree with a major in another field and two years of related experience as described above
3. 3.Project Manager II- Five years of current and progressive related work experience that involved business process analysis, project plan development, group facilitation, and management of staff/resources; or a bachelor’s degree with a major in another field and four years of related work experience as described above
4. 4.Demonstrate experience with project management
5. 5.Must have excellent prioritization, time management, and organization skills.
6. 6.Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
7. 7.Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
8. 8.Display interpersonal skills in dealing with customers and co-workers, utilize appropriate telephone etiquette, demonstrate appropriate written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrate ability to perform standard office tasks and operate standard office equipment.
9. 9.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
10. 10.Ability to implement new systems and procedures and evaluate their effectiveness
11. 11. Must successfully complete the interview process, reference checks, criminal record checks, and standard background check.

Application Procedures

Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.

Application package must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the opening.

Documents to be submitted:

• Resume
• Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications
• 3 Professional References
• College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)

The North Dakota Office of Attorney General prohibits candidates from plagiarizing any portion of their employment application and interview process to include responses to questions in which you must provide a narrative and/or verbal response.You must create your own responses originally and not copy or adapt them from other sources.While the North Dakota Office of Attorney General encourages you to create your narratives and interview responses with great care, including correct use of grammar and style, you are prohibited from using any artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool, to include but not limited to ChatGPT.Any information you provide during the application and interview process is subject to verification.The North Dakota Office of Attorney General will discontinue your candidacy if we find you have violated this prohibition on use of AI tools in the application and interview process.

All hiring decisions are subject to approval by the Attorney General.No offer of employment is final or binding until approved by the Attorney General.

Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Ashley, Office of Attorney General: E-mail: [e-mail] ; phone: [phone] or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.

• Learn more about Office of Attorney General at: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/
• Learn more about Employment Benefits at: https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits
• Visit North Dakota State government: http://www.nd.gov

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The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.