IT Statewide Senior Program Manager 2 (DcoOts)

• Overseeing the states capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Seven years of experience in information technology program management project management or business analysis; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology program management project management or business analysis; OR

An associates degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology program management project management or business analysis; OR

A bachelors degree plus five years of experience in information technology program management project management or business analysis; OR

A bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology computer science engineering mathematics or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology program management project management or business analysis; OR

A masters degree plus four years of experience in information technology program management project management or business analysis.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Serve as a program administrator providing project leadership on multiple highly complex mission critical projects within Data Center Operations and to other OTS units as necessary. Coordinates resources within DCO and other OTS units to leverage infrastructure-as-a-service (laaS) and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) technologies toward cost-effectively modernizing statewide critical legacy systems to ensure security availability and scalability. Reduce hardware and software requirements for major system modernization by ensuring laaS and PaaS technologies and other lines of service are utilized. Advocate and advance the unified vision of a cost structure based on a consumption model of service delivery through the continual expansion and integration of critical state department and agency legacy systems into the line of service model.

• Serves as a project administrator over laaS and PaaS offerings provided by OTS/DCO. Leads the planning design acquisition installation and evaluation of information systems on a statewide basis for programs and projects that cross boundaries of multiple functions within OTS. Provides subject matter expertise in assigned projects through all conjunction with executive management within OTS and at customer departments establishes prioritization of projects.

• Provides leadership consultation and recommendations to key stakeholders regarding the evaluation planning and implementation current and new IT infrastructure hardware and software configurations required to support the business objectives of OTS and customers; key stakeholders include the CIO the Deputy CIO the Data Center Operations Director other OTS executive management staff and executive management staff of customer departments and agencies. Translate complicated topics between stakeholders and OTS information technology support staff.

• Conducts complex research related to innovative technology with focus on laaS and PaaS technologies. Reviews evaluates makes recommendations and provides consultation to support the creation and refinement of laaS and PaaS lines of service across the enterprise for the Office of Technology Services as well as the implementation of laaS and PaaS across other lines of services offerings. Architects laaS and PaaS technologies in a manner to ensure flexibility to meet the diverse need to customer agencies. Ensures existing and future needs are reflected in hardware and software investments.

• Performs all other tasks special projects analysis studies reports presentations and plans as directed

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:This vacancy will be filled by either a new hire or the promotion of a current permanent-status classified employee.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score isrequired in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions including promotions demotions details reassignments and transfers. Also prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-Verify system.

For further information about this posting please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
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