IT Project Manager I

State of North Carolina

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We currently have an opening for an IT Project Manager I

The Project Manager position will work on IT projects for various State agencies in North Carolina. This position is instrumental in enabling our customers to make a difference in the lives of the people of the State. This position will be part of the NC DIT Project Management Office and will be responsible for leading moderately complex to more extensive IT project management work.

About the Division: The Project Management Office (PMO) provides statewide technology solutions for state and local governments in North Carolina. Presently, PMO is divided into one operational service domain with the following business focal areas: Project Management Services – provides customers with experienced, Project Management Professional (PMP) certified, IT project managers for leading agency IT projects. The PM service utilizes a consistent approach for IT project management that is based upon the methods, techniques and best practices defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI) for IT project management. IT Project managers have experience in the areas of business case analysis, business process re-engineering, application development, and infrastructure development/deployment. This service domain has a Director, Manager or Team Leader who is responsible for the day-to-day operations and supervision of staff members. The Project Manager reports to the Director of the Project Management Office who is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the PMO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related IT field, Business Administration, Project Management or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in IT project management or technical project management related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, and/or Hybrid), IT standards (such as ITIL, ISO, and PMBOK), and tools (such as Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Kanban Board, JIRA)
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with a variety of project stakeholders including project sponsors, project team, technical subject matter experts, business subject matter experts, vendors
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and administer medium to large-scale information technology programs/projects
• Ensure that projects are performed in accordance with statewide and NC DIT standards and practices
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and deliverable goals
• Provide expected technical capabilities, business expertise to all the projects and to derive the desired business results

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level