Project Manager

Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at 421 E Dunklin, Daniel Dunklin Building, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

Are you looking for an entry-level Project Management position that will allow you to work on a wide variety of projects? Are you interested in being a key player in the partnerships between IT, multiple IT project teams, and the state agency business customers they support? Would you love to be engaged and learn about the business of various state agencies? If you answered yes to these questions, this position might be a perfect fit for you!

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) providing support to one or more state agencies.

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.

• Responsible for project planning, overseeing activities of the project team, and identifying appropriate resources needed.
• Develops project plans, timelines, and accountabilities.
• Provide project status updates.
• Provide contract management, manage deliverable acceptance, and process invoices.
• Maintain project reporting and documentation required by the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).
• Provide overall planning, coordination, and direction of all assigned projects through the entire System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Provide governance over the project budget: including approvals for project deliverables and invoices.
• Work effectively with agency staff, EPMO staff, and other IT functional areas to complete projects on schedule and within budget.

• Excellent Communication, Leadership, Organization, Conflict Resolution, and Critical Thinking.
• Planning and organizing projects ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Managing projects from conception to implementation.
• Informed and effective decision-making.
• Ability to collaborate with professional staff and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead a team, provide direction, and take initiative.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant.
• Strengths in Negotiation, Lean and Strategic Thinking, Building Strong Partnerships and Relationship Building, and the ability to develop productive, team-oriented relationships are also beneficial.
• Knowledge of Scrum according to Scrum.org Scrum Guide is not required but is beneficial.

• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Strengths in Negotiation, Lean and Strategic Thinking, Building Strong Partnerships and Relationship Building, and the ability to develop productive, team-oriented relationships are also beneficial. Knowledge of Scrum according to Scrum.org’s Scrum Guide is also beneficial.

The classification for this position is Project Manager ; click for more information.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, 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 .

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