Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome. Job Location: Central Office, 601 West Main A, Jefferson City, MissouriWhy you’ll love this position: Are you a Project Manager who enjoys facilitating a wide variety of projects? Are you a strong leader who knows how to build sound relationships with business partners and IT professionals? Do you consider yourself a strong innovator and communicator who would like to lead a team of Project Managers? If you answered yes to these questions, this position might be a perfect fit for you!
The Portfolio and Project Management Office (PPMO)
Information Systems Supervisor oversees information technology support activities, service, and product delivery activities; serves as a resource manager over a pool of information systems staff and/or consultants; and performs all necessary supervisory duties. The resources supervised typically provide support of existing or new systems, information systems services, or for staffing projects that require information technology expertise. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.
This position is with the Department of Transportation, Information System Division, providing support to the department’s divisions and districts for delivery of the best IT solutions for a safe, stable, and reliable transportation system in Missouri.
This opening is for one of eight
Information Systems Supervisor positions which serves as the management team of the Information Systems (IS) division. It plays a critical role in facilitating work activities across the IS division and throughout the various divisions of MoDOT.
What you’ll do: - Coordinates and commits staff/consultants/contractors to provide information systems services or to provide operational support; works with division project managers to commit resources to project teams.
- Maintains liaison with departmental representatives, outside contractors, consultants, vendors, repair or service technicians, and other state or governmental agencies as needed for section operations.
- Plans and manages work efforts and on-going support using the division's project management methodology and tools.
- Determines knowledge and skills required to maintain or grow section resource pool; creates training and development plans for employees; ensures successful completion of the plans; ensures cross-training of personnel to ensure most efficient use of staff resources; and determines job expectations, while providing coaching and performance feedback for employee development.
- Coordinates development of policies, procedures, standards and best practices for section; coordinates section input regarding the need for new technical, functional or operational products or services; and works with division management to incorporate into business or strategic plans and the division’s performance measurements.
All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
- Six years of progressive experience in information systems.
Special Working Conditions: - Job may require occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
- Remote work location from any MoDOT facility or hybrid telework option may be considered. Full-time telework is not available.
Preferred Qualifications: - Proficient knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, best practices, and techniques
- Excellent Communication, Leadership, Organization, Conflict Resolution, and Critical Thinking
- Ability to lead a team, provide direction and take forward-thinking initiative.
- Experience with project management tools like Cloud Coach, MS Project, MS Power BI, and Excel
- Effective planning, time management, organization, and decision-making skills
- Ability to collaborate with varying levels of professional staff, consultants, and stakeholders
- Possess strong leadership, interpersonal, consultative, negotiation and communications skills.
More reasons to love this position: MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .
At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.
If you have questions about this position, please contact: cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov
