Project Manager I

1. Maintain active and respectful stewardship through operating within CDLEs values of accountability agility collaboration and respect while embracing equity diversity and inclusion. Seek to understand and create a collaborative team environment on all projects.

1. Manage accurate stakeholder expectations through understanding stakeholder interest influence and impact to achieve project success. This includes managing stakeholder roles and responsibility matrices creating effective communication schedules with all stakeholders and project status reports.

1. Proactively engage project stakeholders through appropriate communications and meetings based on project needs to include project kickoffs weekly or biweekly status meetings open office hours steering committees requirements design and feedback sessions etc.

1. Focus on value through all aspects of project management and delivery. Work with stakeholders to establish the clear business need project justification and strategy. Establish clear project outcomes that are iteratively assessed and updated throughout projects embracing any necessary changes as business needs adjust to deliver optimal values with stakeholder alignment.

1. Evaluate and respond to systems interactions through awareness of any changing system dynamics while keeping a holistic view of systems in mind challenging any assumptions seeking any external advice and review and surfacing any uncertainty or ambiguity.

1. Tailor project leadership styles to meet the situations through focusing project teams around goals clear articulation of project goals and outcomes proactively seeking support including resources or guidance adapting communication styles to audience negotiating conflicts rewarding positive behaviors of colleagues and project teams demonstrating empathy for project teams and stakeholders adapting to change and embracing a fail-fast mentality for effective learning.

1. Drive quality throughout by proactively ensuring stakeholder expectations are understood and acceptance criteria is met as part of deliverables and identify project risks and establish risk evaluation processes to minimize costs and negative project impacts.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position to include: Working in a project manager capacity in the fields of business operations or technology. Performing strategic project planning/change management across multiple units/cross functional teams.

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupationrelated to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years

• PMP Certification
• SCRUM Master
• Performing similar duties as an State of Colorado employee.

• Critical Thinking
• Systems Analysis
• Active Listening
• Learning Strategies
• Communications
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Leadership
• Technical Competence
• Risk Mitigation

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a Colorado resident at time of application.

• You must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.

Appeal Rights: (Updated)

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review thework experience/job dutiessections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online applicationCDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process.Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process.

Comparative Analysis Process Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions on the application completely and thoughtfully. Your answers may be rated based on your writing ability (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing) as well as the content of your answer.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE AND/OR FUTURE VACANCIES

The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Sean Montoya at .Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For all other inquiries about this recruitment effort please call .

While a salary range is posted for this position an eventual salary offer is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to education and experience compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work.