Project Manager 2

Under the direction of the Chief Strategy Officer, leads the Strategic Implementation team:

• Oversees executive leadership projects and monitors all agency-wide projects overseen by the Strategic Implementation team;
• Performs, plans and oversees all phases of project management for activities & responsibilities resting across multiple offices within the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (i.e., DEW) and whose primary stakeholders are the Federal Government and DEW leadership;
• Provides project management and consultation for grant projects to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements;
• Manages & directs development & implementation of multiple technical &/or non-technical projects to assist DEW leadership in planning & controlling of initiatives that support DEW goals & strategies;
• Directs, implements, & monitors policy & ensures compliance;
• Oversees implementation schedule for agency projects;
• Manages &/or directs development & implementation of planning document(s);
• Provides reports to executive leadership.

Defines project requirements, quality standards & timelines:

• 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.

Provides oversight and management of the following projects, programs, and initiatives:

• Public meetings
• AI initiatives
• Out-of-state travel (e.g. processing, policies, procedures, training)
• Content review process (e.g. mandated reports, conference proposals, department letters of support)
• Department-level projects including standard operating procedures

Interviews stakeholders to determine needs, expectations, project requirements, & priorities:

• Facilitates the RFP process with program offices and the Department’s sourcing office;
• Assists program offices in creating RFPs to ensure all federal and state requirements are included;
• 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).

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

4 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; 12 mos. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation).

• Or 12 mos. exp. as Project Manager 1, 63381 or IT Project Manager 1, 63384.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

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]).

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.

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.