Program Manager Senior II

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

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About The Position

Program Manager Senior II is one of the highest managerial levels of program management in the State Personnel Management System. Employees in this classification are responsible for directing programs that have a broad scope and major impact on agency missions and operations. Employees in this classification directly or indirectly supervise technical, professional, or administrative staff. Employees receive managerial supervision from an Executive Service employee or other designated official. Position allocation within the Program Manager Senior series is determined on the basis of relative job evaluation among similarly functioning positions. The job evaluation factors include: qualifications; nature and purpose of personal contacts; nature of recommendations, commitments, decisions, and conclusions; creative thought; responsibility for planning; responsibility for administration; and nature of supervision received. The Program Manager Senior I – V class series is limited to the highest-level managers of programs common to two or more agencies and to high level managers of agency-unique programs. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility involving programs common to two or more agencies are classified in the Administrative Program Manager I – IV class series. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility involving agency unique programs are classified in the Program Manager I - IV class series. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility may also be classified in other specific occupational classifications. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE EXTENDED HOURS DURING CRITICAL ELECTION PERIODS.

Requirements

Education: A high school diploma or higher.
Experience: 2 years of department budget preparation and at least 5 years of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

2 years of directly managing, planning and implementing a project
1 year of managing technical system implementation
Experience managing small procurement processes for a department or agency

Responsibilities

Plans, directs and administers all aspects of an agency program(s) that has a broad scope and major impact on agency missions and operations
Establishes overall policies and procedures for the program(s), oversees their implementation, evaluates their effectiveness and approves major revisions
Establishes overall program goals, standards and controls to meet program objectives and oversees their achievement
Oversees and manages the personnel and financial resources of the program(s)
Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate managers
Develops, implements and manages short and long-range plans for program operations and resources
Determines organizational structure and staffing needs of the program(s)
Prescribes and oversees development and training of program staff
Represents the agency before federal, State and local officials, legislative committees and senior managers and executives of other agencies concerning program activities
Performs other related duties