Project Manager 2

Under the direction of the Chief Strategy Officer leads the Strategic Implementation team:

Oversees executive leadership projects and monitors all agency-wide projects overseen by the Strategic Implementation team;

Performs plans and oversees all phases of project management for activities & responsibilities resting across multiple offices within the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (i.e. DEW) and whose primary stakeholders are the Federal Government and DEW leadership;

Provides project management and consultation for grant projects to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements;

Manages & directs development & implementation of multiple technical &/or non-technical projects to assist DEW leadership in planning & controlling of initiatives that support DEW goals & strategies;

Directs implements & monitors policy & ensures compliance;

Oversees implementation schedule for agency projects;

Manages &/or directs development & implementation of planning document(s);

Provides reports to executive leadership.

Defines project requirements quality standards & timelines:

Evaluates & accepts/rejects project deliverables;

Determines & mitigates risk to department;

Determines & allocates resources within and between projects;

Develops & directs project artifacts (e.g. to include statements of work plans objectives milestones & performance metrics);

Monitors activities (i.e. planned to actual) & measures progress in accordance with established project management methodology;

Coordinates assignment & engagement of resources including establishment of project objectives milestones & deliverables;

Manages cross-functional resource teams & initiates pursuit of continuous quality improvement initiatives;

Allocates resources & establishes project budgets;

Tracks budget actual expenditures & task-level performance against project plan.

Provides oversight and management of the following projects programs and initiatives:

Public meetings

AI initiatives

Out-of-state travel (e.g. processing policies procedures training)

Content review process (e.g. mandated reports conference proposals department letters of support)

Department-level projects including standard operating procedures

Interviews stakeholders to determine needs expectations project requirements & priorities:

Facilitates the RFP process with program offices and the Departments sourcing office;

Assists program offices in creating RFPs to ensure all federal and state requirements are included;

Directs professional & technical staff in team environment;

Manages issues & change (e.g. cost scope resources);

Reports on project & team activities to senior management (e.g. project presentations white papers talking papers).

Performs other related duties as assigned.

4 yrs. 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. budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration public administration computer science/information technology social science or health with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects; 12 mos. project management (i.e. management & development of project/program requirements design development testing/pilot training & full scale implementation).

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Project Manager 1 63381 or IT Project Manager 1 63384.

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

Job Skills: Project Management

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohios 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools districts educators students families businesses nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

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 ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position unless restricted under state or federal law or federal individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is anEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employerthat values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion creed national or ethnic origin citizenship status age disability veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ().