The Department of Children and Families’ (DCF), Office of Strategic Development (OSD) seeks a qualified individual to fill a Project Management Office Director position.
SPECIAL NOTE: This position is located in Trenton, NJ and may be eligible to work remotely for up to two days in a calendar week.
The Project Management Office (PMO) Director works with Department executives, program and operation leaders, and the IT governance committees to develop and implement information management initiatives. This role directs project management staff and oversees the project management processes including governance, monitoring, prioritization, communication and quality controls for IT projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Coordinate project intake and prioritization processes by tracking project requests, organizing the assessment of new projects and the collection of project prioritization scores.
* Monitor projects, programs and portfolio to ensure compliance with project policies and standards, as well as keeping schedules, budgets and quality expectations.
* Develop and monitor the use of project management processes, dashboards, templates, policies and metrics.
* Identify project, program and portfolio priorities, deal with challenges and communicate risks and opportunities.
* Allocate PMO team members across projects according to priorities, schedules and budgets.
* Manage IT program and portfolio deliverables and tasks.
* Monitor PMO team member performance and coach and mentor team.
* Collect project status metrics, risks and issues for projects and report to IT governance committees and executives.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of professional experience as a project manager plus strong knowledge of project management, organizational and program development, implementation science and DCF.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented on the resume only.Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university outside the United States must provide an evaluation of one’s transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of submission by the above closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.
SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience.
TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name.
Please indicate in your cover letter the Posting # and where you found this job opportunity.
ABOUT THE PMO: The PMO provides project support for Information Technology (IT) initiatives. The PMO uses a best practice approach to introduce and deliver projects, which includes project management – the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet project requirements and ensure that projects are executed effectively and efficiently, while assuring delivery on time and within budget. This office operates in alignment with Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines, quality standards, and department requirements.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of the State of New Jersey, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website.
RE-EMPLOYMENT LISTS: Applicable special re-employment list established as a result of a layoff will be used before any appointments are made.
UNIT SCOPE: Any appointments made from postings which involve movement between unit scopes may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope.
RESIDENCY LAW: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ website
The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.
