Job description
Salary
$31.08 - $51.90 Hourly
$64,647 - $107,961 Annually
This position is a Pay Band IF
Purpose of Position
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
THIS POSITION IS A STATEWIDE POSITION AND CAN BE HOUSED IN ANY CYFD OFFICE WITHIN THE STATE.
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this Project Manager II position will be to lead basic project segments and attainment of deliverables-both from the vendor and CYFD personnel. This position is needed to assure that the State resources fully understand what our vendor project managers are doing and will be key in transitioning the new CCWIS solution from a project of maintenance and operations.
This position, as part of the IT division, perform duties as assigned by the CCWIS Project Director or their delegate, to fulfill the state side staffing needs on the CCWIS Modernization Certified Project. Long term, this position will be a part of the overall transition of CYFD IT from an internally housed data system to a cloud-based case management information technology solution.
How does it get done?
- Work with CYFD staff and divisional stakeholders and lead project initiation activities while assuring regulatory compliance as required, define scope and performance metrics, develop business case and submit project charter. (10%)
- Perform project planning activities including alternative analysis, feasibility study, scope and performance measures refinement, finalize project plan, resource plan, communications plan, risk management plan and project success criteria. Develop baseline project budget, project timeline and schedule. (15%)
- Lead activities in the procurement cycle and contract/vendor management. (5%)
- Manage project execution and performance to plans developed in #2 above. This includes status reporting for time, budget and percent complete. (20%)
- Lead and facilitate problem solving; defining the problem, performing root cause analysis, exploring options and solutions, understanding constraints, and recommending best solution based on data-driven analysis. (15%)
- Lead project close-out activities including transition, lessons learned, post-implementation review, and artifact archival. (5%)
- Coordinate and oversee vendor performance management and contract management. (5%)
- Perform advanced problem solving, contract negotiation, and conflict resolution. (5%)
- Write and present project status, progress and budget to departmental leadership and the governance organization. (10%)
- Facilitate inter-divisional communication to champion change management for adoption and sustained business value and success as a result of project. (10%)
Who are the customers?
This positions supports the ITD division and other divisions within the Children Youth & Families Department.
Ideal Candidate
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certified with 5+ years experience managing IT projects.
- Demonstrable experience working multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment.
- Technology and programmatic domain knowledge to provide insightful planning, management and oversight of project
- Experience with project management in a Government setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable with multiple communication media including email, text, chat, and phone usage.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or Information Technology and four (4) years of experience in software development, project management, or systems analysis, with a minimum two (2) years of experience in the PM role. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. CAPM/PMI-ACP certification may be substituted for one year of experience. PMP/PgMP certification may be substituted for two year of experience.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
- Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
- If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess a current and valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated December 19, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
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Agency Contact Information: Shannon Barnes 208-830-5505 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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