Project Manager 1

Under the direction of the Strategic Project Manager Supervisor and as a member of the Strategic Implementation Team, manages and directs cross agency and inter-agency projects that support the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s (I.e., DEW) goals and strategies:

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  Performs all phases of project management, with activities & responsibilities resting across multiple offices within DEW and whose primary stakeholders are DEW Department, Section, and Office leadership;

• Supports offices seeking to implement new projects or to improve current initiatives;

• Works in close connection with agency leaders charged with overall direction of the project and/or initiative;

• Coordinates efforts to ensure policy and systems align with DEW’s strategic plan for grants, programs, legislative initiatives and projects;

• Administers, develops and/or supports rule reviews, grants, programs, projects, requests for proposal, and request for quotes;

• Monitors progress of projects and initiatives for effectiveness;

• Provides recommendations for efficiency based on findings;

• Directs cross-agency workgroups for collaboration on projects and/or initiatives;

• Directs, implements, and monitors policy and ensures compliance;

• Responds to Ad hoc requests for information for policy development and decision-making.

Defines project requirements, quality standards & timelines:

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  Evaluates & accepts/rejects project deliverables;
• Determines & mitigates risk to department;

• Determines & allocates resources within and between projects;

• Develops & directs project artifacts (e.g., to include statements of work, plans, objectives, milestones, & performance metrics);

• Monitors activities (i.e., planned to actual) & measures progress in accordance with established project management methodology;

• Coordinates assignment & engagement of resources including establishment of project objectives, milestones, & deliverables;

• Manages cross-functional resource teams & initiates pursuit of continuous quality improvement initiatives;

• Allocates resources & establishes project budgets;

• Tracks budget, actual expenditures & task-level performance against project plan;

• Interviews stakeholders to determine needs, expectations, project requirements, & priorities;

• Assists with procurement issues (e.g., RFPs, controlling board requests, personal service contracts);

• Assists in managing outsourced relationships & vendor activities;

• Supports the vendor selection process (e.g., quotes, proposal review, bidder conferences);

• Directs professional & technical staff in team environment;

• Manages issues & change (e.g., cost, scope, resources);

• Reports on project & team activities to senior management (e.g., project presentations, white papers, talking papers).

Develops and implements agency-wide training on leading projects:

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  Surveys staff to determine needs;
• Creates presentations aligned to project management process groups;

• Develops tools and templates for staff use;

• Provides targeted training to staff;

• Evaluates training effectiveness.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications 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.

Job Skills: Project Management Supplemental Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ([email protected]).

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.