IT Project Manager SeniorSpecialist

Thurston County, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 97356 - 130992

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Note:This position will remain open until filled. It is at the hiring managers discretion to make a hiring decision at any time and close the recruitment. The first round of applications will be reviewed on January 26 2026. It is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Hybrid:Our physical office is in Olympia WA. We offer flexible work schedules and locations. This is a hybrid position where most of the work allows teleworking. However you must reside in the state of Washington and travel to in-person activities meetings and events as needed for business purposes.

Why work for OFM
TheOffice of Financial Management(OFM) serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people budgets policies data and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors researchers and other experts all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian. If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens youve found the right place. Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian!

The job opportunity
This position plays a critical role in advancing the Office of Financial Managements (OFM) implementation of One Washington the statewide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that modernizes and integrates core enterprise applications used by state agencies higher education the Legislature and the Governors Office. As an IT Senior Project Manager you will lead and coordinate multiple complex projects and sub-projects that support the replacement of legacy systems with One Washington. These projects include system conversions integrations reporting enhancements and application modifications driven by evolving workflows and enterprise requirements. You will manage interconnected impacts across enterprise applications develop detailed project schedules and work plans and ensure the successful execution of technology solutions that enable transformed business processes. Success in this role requires skillful stakeholder engagement negotiation across diverse priorities and resources and the ability to build strong partnerships while guiding large-scale change that contributes directly to the successful delivery of the states new ERP environment.

Duties

What youll work on

Lead plan and control multiple projects and sub-projects for the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application for OFM.
Identify and manage impacts to Legacy applications as the ERP is rolled out in phases by creating several subprojects and working with diverse business lines technologies and teams.
Responsible for managing change risk and quality management processes throughout the lifecycle of the projects to include identifying and escalating risks to Leadership or the OneWa team when appropriate.
Provide project management services such as status leading meetings driving projects/tasks to completion and accepting responsibility for the project teams performance.
Provide leadership consultation and oversight to the project team members and stakeholders through the duration of the project.
Develop all the required project documentation including but not limited to plans to manage the project integration scope schedule cost quality resources communications risk procurement change and stakeholders.
Conduct project closeout activities such as lessons learned post-implementation report transition plans documentation clean-up resource release etc.
Responsible for identifying appropriate resources (contractors staff and technology) needed and working with resource managers to assemble project teams.
Assign project team members responsibilities and tasks set project performance expectations and create accountability within the team to the project and each other.
Develop properly resourced schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
Collaborate with OFM PMO Team to create review implement and update project templates tools processes and standards.
Provide consultation on best practices and lessons learned to other state agencies.

Qualifications

What we need you to bring
Required Qualifications:
Project Management (PMI Standards)

Deep knowledge of PMI frameworks (PMBOK).
Expertise in managing full project life cycle: initiation planning execution monitoring/controlling and closeout.
Ability to develop comprehensive project documentation (scope schedule cost quality risk communication stakeholder management plans etc.).
Understanding of contract terms and monitoring compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Agile Project Management / Agile Coaching

Practical experience in Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum SAFe etc.).
Strong skills in facilitating Agile ceremonies and applying Agile principles to large complex projects

ERP Implementation & IT Systems Integration Experience

Understanding of business processes impacted by ERP: HR finance procurement etc.
Familiarity with data conversion system integration legacy system decommissioning and phased rollouts.
Strong understanding of system interfaces legacy system analysis data conversion middleware and APIs.

Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving

Ability to manage large-scale high-impact multi-agency projects.
Strong judgment in resolving complex interdependencies and conflicts.
Data-driven approach to decision-making risk analysis and mitigation.

Interpersonal & Leadership Competencies

Excellent relationship-building skills across executives technical staff and end users.
Experience managing stakeholder expectations developing communications strategies and providing organizational change support.
Ability to lead cross-functional matrixed teams from multiple agencies and divisions.
Setting expectations resolving conflicts assigning tasks and maintaining accountability.
Coaching mentoring and fostering collaboration among diverse teams.
Proven communication skills with executives and governance bodies.
Experience developing and delivering reports presentations and briefings to varied audiences.

Governance and Compliance

Understanding of state-level governance structures approval gates and compliance reporting.
Ability to coordinate with oversight bodies like the WaTech.

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in computer science public administration business management project management or related field or discipline.
Seven years of experience successfully managing a range of medium-to-large information technology projects with increasing complexity.
Project Management Professional Certification or formal Project Management education or training.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. Dont let doubts stop you from applying for this position. If you have transferable experience please share it with us or contact us with questions about the required qualifications and how your experience aligns with them.

Supplemental Information

What we offer

At OFM we foster a culture of integrity innovation inclusion and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.

Please visit our Recruitment for a full list of benefits available to employees. Heres a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:

A culture that values and strives to advance diversity equity inclusion and belonging
Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
12 paid holidays 14 paid vacation days (minimum) and 12 days of sick leave per year
State retirement programs

Application Process:Once youve decided to apply for a state government job youll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications. Keep in mind that once you submit the application a real person will read it. We do not use AI or other technology to screen your application.Please ensure that you provide clear and detailed information about your work history allowing your qualifications to be accurately assessed. We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process please call 7-1-1 or 1-.

When completing your application we encourage you to attach all of the following:

Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position
Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
References: at least three professional references and their current contact information.

Questions:OFMs Staff ASL interpreter is available to all deaf and hard of hearing applicants. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process please email us at.

The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural racial ethnic sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women racial and ethnic minorities persons of disability persons over 40 years of age and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position is exempt from civil service rules.
For more information please see WAC.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionNote:This position will remain open until filled. It is at the hiring managers discretion to make a hiring decision at any time and close the recruitment. The first round of applications will be reviewed on January 26 2026. It is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.Hybrid:O...