Project Manager #1135AD

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) is seeking an IT Project Manager in Jefferson City. You will lead projects from initiation through delivery, coordinating diverse technologies and stakeholders to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities include creating project plans, defining scope, estimating costs, managing budgets, and delivering timely status updates to senior leadership with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience with diverse projects.
• Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Experience planning, executing, and closing projects on time and within budget.
• Familiarity with Agile and traditional project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an IT Project Manager on projects of varying size and scope.
• Create detailed project plans and define project scopes.
• Estimate costs and oversee project budgets.
• Provide accurate and timely status reports to stakeholders.
• Mitigate issues through change requests and risk management.
• Lead and mentor project teams to deliver results.

Skills

Agile PM

Scrum

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

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.

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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