IT Project Manager 1

About Us:

Our mission is to serve injured workers and Ohio employers through expeditious and impartial resolution of issues arising from workers' compensation claims and through the establishment of adjudication policy.

The Ohio Industrial Commission (OIC), Office of Information Technology, is seeking an experienced project manager. The ideal candidate must be able to lead a number of IT projects from initiation to completion, as well as lead risk management and mitigation efforts, while maintaining communication with stakeholders, IT management, and executive level staff. Candidate will develop an understanding of agency business processes while demonstrating excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

What You'll Do:

Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer, with thorough knowledge of project management, manages & coordinates multiple Information Technology (IT) & business solution projects whose primary stakeholders are the agency executives responsible for service & product delivery.

• Applies appropriate project management methodologies & enforces project standards.
• Directs development & implementation of project planning documents (e.g., schedules management plan, scope management plan, quality management plan, risk management plan, communication plan, change management plan, implementation plan).
• Creates & executes project work plans & revises as needed to meet changing requirements.
• Reviews deliverables & ensures that project documents are complete, current & archived appropriately.
• Sets & manages client expectations while continually seeking to increase customer satisfaction.
• Facilitates client meetings effectively & communicates relevant project information to superiors.
• Develops & implements policies relating to project management.

See the attached position description for more details regarding this position.

What’s in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

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

This position is filled through an assessment consisting of a structured interview. The interview will be administered in person at the William Green Building in Columbus, Ohio.

This position may require travel; therefore, the person occupying this position must be able to provide his/her own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, external candidates can expect starting salary to be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases during and/or after completing probation and following successful annual performance review periods, for applicable positions.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.