Manager - Office of Project Management (Project Manager 2 - PN 20014530)

This position falls within the unclassified civil service status. Employees in the unclassified civil service of the state of Ohio serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be removed from their unclassified position at any time for any legal reason.

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is “advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans”.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

What You'll Do:

Manage the Office of Project Management projects and sub-projects that support the strategic objectives of ODH and whose primary stakeholders are executives and local organizations/individuals (e.g., local health departments). Direct, coordinate and guide assigned projects relating to the Office of Project Management project portfolio that cover all phases of project management. More duties include but not limited to:

• Supervise project management staff, including tasks such as assigning work and conducting performance reviews
• Act as the key liaison across all functional areas and stakeholders (e.g., ODH Chief of Staff, agency senior management, Governance Steering Committee, and project review teams)
• Maintain the ODH Project Portfolio and ensure standardization of policy implementation
• Establish and direct project management policies and procedures
• Evaluate business objectives and program scope
• Support project prioritization, approval, and initiation processes
• Ensure alignment of requested projects with ODH strategic priorities
• Allocate project management resources efficiently and effectively.
• Coordinate detailed project schedules, milestones, and track progress against established timelines

• Ensure projects are well managed and adhere to appropriate standards & good practice.

The ideal candidate will have project management leadership experience, understanding of developing/managing budgets, policy development experience, and be proficient with issue resolution and risk management. 

Must have strong oral, written, critical thinking, and organizational skills. This position will require collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 16 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.

4 years experience in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with  position description on file AND 12 months experience in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-OR Successful completion of 2 years post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned AND 12 months experience in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects AND 12 months experience in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation).

-OR 12 months experience as Project Manager 1, 63381 or IT Project Manager 1, 63384. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Primary Job Skills: Project Management
Technical Skills: Program Management, Change Management, Testing Procedures
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Consultation, Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving

Educational Transcript Requirements: 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. 

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 16, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($45.45 per hour), with an opportunity for a pay increase ($47.99 per hour) after six months of satisfactory performance. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.