Senior Project Manager

Job Location:

• The office for this position is in Jefferson City, MO. 65101.
• Candidates who complete a successful onboarding and training period may be eligible to work at an alternate location in compliance with OA-ITSD's Distributed Workforce Plan.

Why you'll love this position:
Are you looking for a Project Management position that will allow you to utilize your proven experience and skills 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? If so, we invite you to apply to join our team!
Our Senior Project Managers are problem solvers, focused on producing high-quality outcomes on complex customer projects. A Senior Project Manager exhibits a proven commitment to innovation. The position is responsible for initiating, planning, managing, and leading project teams to implement strategic projects, gaining efficiencies and productivity for the organization and the State of Missouri citizens. A Senior Project Manager may provide direction to entry-level team members, as well as mentor less experienced staff.
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.
What you'll do:

• Provide overall planning, coordination, and oversight of all activities for assigned projects
• Lead complex projects through the entire Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Exercise independence, and judgment, and take initiative in leading projects
• Embrace continuous improvement and maximize value while eliminating waste by using lean thinking
• May act as Scrum Master or Scrum Coach on assigned projects
• Work effectively with agency staff, business analysts, and developers to complete projects on time and within budget
• Governance of assigned project budget
• Project status reporting
• Contract Management for vendor-engaged projects
• Assist the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Directors, and/or Managers with strategic planning and direction
• Serve as a resource and/or mentor to entry-level team members and less experienced staff

All you need for success:
Knowledge of the following is required:

• Project Management methodologies and best practices
• Business Analysis
• Concepts, practices, and procedures within the SDLC
• Knowledge of Scrum according to Scrum.org's Scrum Guide

Key skills and abilities for success are:

• Excellent Communication, Leadership, Organization, Conflict Resolution, and Critical Thinking
• Planning and organizing projects ensuring project deadlines are met
• Proven ability to independently manage projects from conception to implementation
• Informed and effective decision-making
• Exhibited ability to evaluate options for solutions, considering all risks and impacts
• Proven ability to collaborate with professional staff and stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead a team, provide direction, and take initiative
• 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.
Preference is given to those candidates with Scrum Master Certification who demonstrate proven strengths in Negotiation, Lean Thinking, Building Strong Partnerships and Relationship Building, and the ability to develop productive team-oriented relationships.
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More reasons to love this position:
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 .
If you have questions please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.