OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Administrative Services Division/Office of Information Services Employment Opportunity



PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE MANAGER D

(PROJECT MANAGER)



$5406 - $7969 MONTHLY





ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: LEHS9714

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: X7006

OPEN: OCTOBER 30, 2009

CLOSE: NOVEMBER 13, 2009

LOCATION: SALEM



INTRODUCTION

The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS)/Office of Information Services (OIS)/Self-Sufficiency Modernization Program (SSM) is seeking candidates with exceptional qualifications to be considered for the Self-Sufficiency Modernization Project Manager/PEMD, limited duration position (date of hire through June, 2011). The chosen candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives by using industry best practices and project management principles.

SCOPE OF THE POSITION

The Project Manager will work with other managers including the Business Analysis Manager, Business Transition Manager, Development Manager, Program Leader, and Deputy Program Leader to plan and lead complex software development projects.



The major duties include:



Initiation of projects including establishing project goals, objectives and rough-order estimates.

Perform initial risk assessments and assist with identification of project teams and project sponsors.

Lead the planning process including preparing project plans, defining project scope, determining project tasks, resources, estimates, schedules, and feasibility.

Determine resource needs.

Interview potential team members.

Determine contracting needs and request solicitations. Review responses and recommend contract decisions.

Direct project execution.

Coordinate and assign resources.

Assign and review work.

Monitor project issues and risks. Prepare and complete mitigation strategies.

Prepare reports and other communications for various stakeholder groups.

Promote an organizational culture that calls for high standards of performance, values diversity, and aligns employees with the Department's mission and values.

Contribute to an organization culture that actively models the five DHS Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Responsibility, Respect, and Professionalism.

Model the eight DHS Management Competencies of Planning and Achieving Results, Communication, Customer Service, Resource Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Cultural Competence, and Managing People.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Six years of supervision or Six years of experience in staff-technical, or professional-level work experience related to Information Systems. This experience must have included at least two years of program/project leader responsibility which included responsibility for one or more of the following:

* Development of program rules and policies,

* Long and short-range goals and plans,

* Program evaluation, or

* Budget preparation/management.



A Bachelor's degree or equivalent course work (144 quarter or 96 semester hours) in a field related to management, such as Business or Public Administration, or a field related to the program of the employing agency, may be substituted for up to three years of the required experience, but will not substitute for the two years of specialized experience.

EDUCATION: Although undergraduate and graduate degrees are valued, we encourage all individuals with the desired competencies and experience to apply.

Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by:

Accessing the DHS website at www.oregon.gov/dhs/jobs .

Announcement Number LEHS9714