Project Manager #1135AD

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Generous leave

Health insurance

Job summary

The State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD), is seeking an IT Project Manager in Jefferson City to lead projects across a diverse set of technologies and objectives.

The role focuses on directing project activities, creating plans, defining scope, estimating costs, and ensuring timely status reporting, with the ability to mentor teams and manage relationships with stakeholders and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agile and Traditional Project Management methodologies.
• Leadership experience for team collaboration.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to plan, define scopes, and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an IT Project Manager on small-to-large projects.
• Continually collaborate with project stakeholders and team members.
• Responsible for traditional Project Management activities.
• Create Project Plans.
• Define scopes.
• Estimate costs.
• Oversight of project budget.
• Oversight of accurate and timely status reports.
• Mitigate project issues through change requests.

Skills

Agile PM

Traditional PM

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Relationship Building

Negotiation

Lean Thinking

Scrum

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Location

• The office for this position is located in the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

Job Location

• The office for this position is located in the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

Why You'll Love This Position

Are you looking for a position that will allow you to work on a wide variety of technical projects? Are you passionate about helping the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) staff who directly serve and impact the lives of Missouri citizens? Are you interested in being a key player in the partnership that ITSD has with all the various agencies? If you answered yes to these questions, this position with the OA-ITSD might be for you!

As a Project Manager, the core responsibilities of this position include the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of assigned projects. Projects will cover a diverse range of technologies and objectives.

• Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g. shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) providing support to one or more state agencies.

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.

• Serve as an IT Project Manager on small-to-large projects.
• Continually collaborate with project stakeholders and team members.
• Responsible for traditional Project Management activities.
• Create Project Plans.
• Define scopes.
• Estimate costs.
• Oversight of project budget.
• Oversight of accurate and timely status reports.
• Mitigate project issues through change requests.

Ability to perform all duties expected of an IT Project Manager with minimal supervision. Ability to plan and organize projects, ensuring project deadlines are met. Ability to manage a project from conception to implementation. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, with team members, stakeholders and senior leadership. Ability to lead a team. Ability to mentor, coach, and develop skills of staff. Ability to negotiate.

• Knowledge of Agile and Traditional Project Management methodologies.
• Knowledge of Project Management Best Practices.
• Leadership.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Communication, Verbal and Written.
• Relationship Building.
• Positive Attitude.
• Critical Thinking.
• Lean Thinking.
• Negotiation.
• Excel.
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Strengths in Negotiation, Lean and Strategic Thinking, Building Strong Partnerships and Relationship Building, and the ability to develop productive, team-oriented relationships are also beneficial. Knowledge of Scrum according to Scrum.org's Scrum Guide is also beneficial.

The classification for this position is Project Manager; click for more information.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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