GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 60004684

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

4d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The OIT Project Manager and Project Delivery Specialist will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific Information Technology projects and initiatives ensuring consistency with agency strategies, commitments and goals. OIT Project Manager will also provide leadership, coaching and guidance to project teams on the use of project management tools templates and techniques to ensure that departmental policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices are being followed. This individual maintains excellent communication with management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all projects undertaken by the Strategic Programs Team.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from a college or university in the areas of computer science, management of information systems, computer engineering, computer information systems, or information technology, with one year of professional experience in project management, business analysis, systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or data analysis; or,
A bachelor's degree from a college or university in an unrelated field, with two years of professional experience in project management, business analysis, systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or data analysis; or,
Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year for year basis for the required college education.
Minimum 1 years’ experience managing projects
General knowledge of the State of Florida procurement process
Knowledge of all aspects of project management tools, methodologies, techniques and practices
Keen problem-solving skills including PMI’s project management methodology and PMBOK
Skilled in the use of MS Office Suite software including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and Smartsheet,
Knowledge of Information Technology project delivery processes
Skilled in managing/coordinating multiple, high-priority assignments
Ability to arrange and facilitate meetings
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources including upper management, colleagues and vendors
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timeliness
Ability to communicate effectively
Knowledge of State of Florida procurement process and requirements
Ability to understand technical subjects and emerging technologies relevant to the organization
Ability to process information logically
Skilled in verbal, non-verbal, and written communications
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Proficient knowledge and skills with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
Proficient in working within an MS Teams environment
Knowledge of IT operations, procedures, and systems

Nice To Haves

Possession of a PMP® certification in good standing
Project management experience.
Working in a Project Management Office.
Proficiency in project management principles, methods, techniques and tools.
Proficiency in the use of project management technology tools, including Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.
Working in and/or managing a Project Governance Processes.
Using Microsoft applications/products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and/or SharePoint to produce reports, project documents, and process flow diagrams.
Knowledge with the State of Florida Procurement and Purchasing laws, rules, etc.

Responsibilities

Works with OITS team members and assists management with strategic planning.
Supports the strategic planning of the unit with the use of data identification, data collection, data analysis, documentation, organizational analysis, reporting, audit and assessment compliance activities.
Follows guidelines set forth within the Department and with PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) to ensure projects are managed effectively
Leads, motivates and develops proficiencies in project team members
Tracks and manages assigned department projects to completion
Facilitates meetings related to assigned projects
Takes part in joint application design (JAD) sessions
Provides agency-clients with project management expertise for the facilitation of OITS projects
Develops Ideas, legislation, judicial decisions, and workflow enhancements into Project management plans and implementation plans
Provides assistance and expertise to OITS Managers in the use of Templates, Project Management tools and techniques
Conducts research relating to information technology trends and strategic program objectives
Develop Change Management Plans to support project delivery