L&I Enterprise Project Management Office Manager

Job Highlights
Are you a collaborative leader who excels at managing and leading projects across an organization to transform enterprise business processes and technologies? Do you enjoy leading a high-performing team with human-centered supervision, guidance, coaching, and support to deliver project outcomes on time?
This position is part of L&I's Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and reports directly to the EPMO Director. In this role, you will use your unique vision and approach to advise on - and implement - Project Management standards and procedures. You will bring innovative thinking and a spirit of continuous improvement to address issues as they emerge and to provide regular feedback the help employees grow and develop.
Who you are:
You are an experienced project manager, skilled in training, coaching and mentoring individuals and project teams. You listen, empathize, and authentically connect with diverse teams and stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes, all while remaining curious and flexible.
Our ideal candidate will have experience:

• Creating a safe and productive work environment that promotes collaboration and continuous learning.
• Advising and consulting with high-level managers and executives as well as project team members (for example, leading multi-disciplinary work groups and providing strategic consultation to project teams that have policy, operational and technological implications.)
• Leading cross-program project teams, facilitating their work and ensuring they produce measurable, timely results, all while keeping the people first.
• Experience using analytical problem solving methods, program evaluation, process improvement methods, Project Management methodologies, policy assessment, and performance measurement.

Some of what you'll do:

• Supervise and support the team of Enterprise Project managers to promote their professional growth.
• Build a collaborative team to promote cooperative and comprehensive project support.
• Build resource redundancy through project status and information sharing and transparency.
• Implement and refine Project Management methodological best practices.
• Establish and practice Project Management processes, protocols, and controls.
• Review and adjust assignments and schedules and regularly evaluate employee performance.
• Serve at the highest level of authority in Project Management and use Project Management expertise and standard practices to manage enterprise-level projects.
• Advise on and implement standards and procedures for Project Management.
• Work with agency leadership team to perform agency strategic planning and policy development.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, within scope and at the desired level of quality.
• Identify and participate in development of new agency policies needed as a result of systems using new technology.
• Participate in making policy, integrating internal and external programs and policy issues in implementation strategy.

Required:

• A Bachelor's degree AND five (5) years of experience practicing industry best practices, methodologies, and principles of Project Management.

OR

• Ten (10) years of experience practicing the industry best practices, methodologies, and principles of Project Management.

AND

• Certified in one or more Project Management methodologies.
  (i.e. Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Lean Six Sigma, or Change Management Certifications)
  
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience.

Desired:

• Advanced degree.
• Five or more years of Project Management experience with a government (public) agency.
• Formal training in Project Management methodologies as part of an accredited degree program or holding an industry recognized certification.
• Knowledge of information technology concepts and practices.
• Previous program management experience serving large and diverse customer bases.
• Significant strategic planning experience.
• Change-management certification preferred, but not required.

For a complete list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, please request the full copy of the Position Description by emailing Angela Laramie at lari235@lni.wa.gov.Things You Need To Know
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee's career. Click on the "Benefits" tab to learn more.
At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules. Remote work from a state outside of WA requires approval.
For this position, telework is permitted full time with the requirement to report to the Tumwater Headquarters office as needed to meet with project teams and leadership or for other business needs. The assigned duty station for this position may be in any of our service locations statewide. For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
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Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

EXTRA Salary Information
The Target Pay Range typically considered for this position is $81,912 - $116,700 (Range of Consideration) annually. The Full Pay Range for this WMS Band is $66,936-$122,844 (Full band range) annually. Compensation decisions are determined using factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education or training. We will consider your individual qualifications, should we make you an offer of employment.
Background Check Notice
Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information

• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
• Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be requested to provide a presentation during the interview process. Applicants will be contacted by email and provided additional information on the requirements of the presentation.

Did You Know?
Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.
Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I's Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

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L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency's greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Angela Laramie at lari235@lni.wa.gov.Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent