IA-DOM-DOIT-PM6-Project Manager

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) provides adaptable secure and cost-effective technology services and solutions for the Department of Management DOM and its Partners. We manage all State of Iowa Executive Branch IT assets projects and resources as well as providing technology and expertise to support Iowas citizens and families. DOM DoIT does this by consistently delivering top tier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and service provider.

The project manager will be responsible for adhering project management governance on multiple current and future projects. Additionally the PM will be accountable for generating project schedules identifying/staffing needed resourcing completing the procurement of vendor products / implementation services and submitting funding requests as required. The PM will manage the delivery efforts and report status of each within a common project reporting mechanism. The PM will work with multiple business and platform areas across the State potentially including upper-level state government committees. The Project Manager will conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis ensuring adherence to quality standards and project deliverables.

Duties

• Ability to work within a project governance structure (methodology required templates and reporting) Ability to work effectively under very broad direction with general supervision.
• Ability to motivate team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Ability to gather and organize multiple simultaneous complex business process scenarios.
• Ability to break down complex tasks into actionable work items sequenced appropriately.
• Ability to manage scope creep with a focus on delivering a minimum viable product.
• Excellent organizational presentation interpersonal and team building skills.
• Excellent time management and project planning/strategizing skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with managing client expectations implementing service improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple parallel work efforts.
• Track project progress monitor and modify project schedules and provide status updates to project team. Escalate issues to management and/or appropriate leadership as appropriate.
• Provide insight and knowledge into improving processes related to portfolio project and program management. Required Skills
  • Direct management of system integration projects.
  • Experience working within a project governance structure (methodology required templates and reporting).
  • Strong process development skills w/ the ability to learn and understand concepts in order to interpret document and formalize procedures.
  • Strong process and gap analysis skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with working with business users to gather and document business requirements.
  Required/Desired Skills

  Skill	Required /Desired	Amount of Experience	Candidate Experience
  Direct management of system integration projects	Required	10 Years
  Experience managing stakeholder expectations and priorities	Required	10 Years
  Experience working within a project governance structure (methodology required templates and reporting)	Required	10 Years
  Extensive experience with planning managing and tracking multiple major impact projects	Required	10 Years
  Strong process development skills w/ the ability to learn and understand concepts in order to interpret document and formalize procedures	Required	10 Years
  Strong process and gap analysis skills	Required	10 Years
  Excellent project management skills w/ the ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional environment	Required	10 Years
  Demonstrated experience with working with business users to gather and document business requirements	Required	8 Years
  Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and project activities simultaneously while meeting established deadlines	Required	8 Years

  Questions

  No.	Question	Candidate Response
  Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement
  Question2	The Contractor must report any disciplinary action misdemeanor or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement
  Question3	What is your candidates email address
  Question4	Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form making sure to do so exactly as instructed The form is located at
  Question5	PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE:
  Question6	SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidates profile you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidates VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-00NA40. Do you confirm Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates resumes into this field REQUIRED
  Question7	Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited: Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process.
  Question8	Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor
  Question9	PROVIDE CANDIDATES FULL PHYSICAL ADDRESS where DOM DoIT Background Check form and Fingerprint cards are to be mailed REQUIRED
  Question10	INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on OCTOBER 28th and NAth Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided.