Project Manager 1 - PN 20063170

Ohio National Guard - The Adjutant General's Department of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 97,821,000 - 127,194,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department is seeking a Project Manager 1 (Project Controller PM) to manage and direct the development and implementation of technical projects within the Ohio National Guard program. Beightler Armory in Columbus serves as the primary work location.

Responsibilities include cost tracking in the state's PMS, reporting financial health to leadership, and ensuring alignment with schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• 3 yrs. exp. in project management and budgeting/cost projections.
• 2 yrs post-secondary education in business/public administration/CS/health or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage and track all project costs in the state's PMS.
• Communicate financial health of projects to ADJ leadership.
• Measure performance against schedule and budget; analyze change orders.
• Review payment processing tasks through OAKS-CI; guide PMs on shortfalls.
• Track and log issues/risks; evaluate mitigation.
• Coordinate with OFCC and external agencies to improve PMS effectiveness.
• Forecast timelines and needs with DPM team; manage financial and schedule planning.
• Manage project reporting, communication, and closure.

Skills

Budgeting

Change Management

Interpreting Financial Statements

Risk Management

Planning and Development

Project Management

Education

2 yrs post-secondary education in business administration/public administration/CS/health

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Tools

PMS (state PMS)

OAKS-CI

OAKS-Fin

Job description

The purpose of the project manager occupation is to manage and/or direct the development and implementation of technical and/or specialized projects to assist management in planning and controlling the various aspects of assigned project(s).

Key Responsibilities

The Project Manager 1 -(Project Controller PM) monitors & controls project execution by:

• Actively managing & tracking all project costs through the state's project management software (PMS)
• Communicates the financial health of projects to the Adjutant General's Department (ADJ) leadership team
• Measures project performance against the schedule & budget & analyzes the financial impact of change orders, supporting the change order process for the broader project team
• Reviews payment processing tasks through OAKS-CI & provides direction to Project Managers regarding any shortfalls
• Tracks & logs project issues & risks; evaluates the effectiveness of mitigation efforts
• Acts as ADJ liaison with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) & outside agencies to increase the overall effectiveness of the State's PMS
• Works with the Design & Project Management (DPM) team to forecast ongoing & future project timelines & needs
• Manages project financial & schedule planning
• Manages project reporting, communication, & closure
• Attends meetings, training sessions, & professional conferences to remain current with industry standards & agency policies

3 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

• Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with the Military with understanding of Federal/State financial splits.
• Previous experience working with OAKs-CI.
• Previous experience with budget, tracking cost, and managing financial resources.
• Understanding on OAKs-Fin.

Job Skills

Project Management

Work Location

Beightler Armory

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

Pay Range 15, Step 1: $44.38/hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Budgeting, Change Management, Interpreting Financial Statements, Risk Management, Planning and Development

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Collaboration, Decision Making

Agency Overview

Ready for a career with a purpose impacting the community, the great state of Ohio, and our nation? Join our team with the Ohio Adjutant General’s Department and make a difference facing new challenges and endless opportunities by supporting the Ohio National Guard.

The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department has a long history of supporting the needs of the Ohio National Guard. We serve a mission that enables National Guard members to protect and serve our communities when needed. We’re honored to work alongside many National Guard members and other professionals dedicated to safeguarding the nation.