IT Project Manager I

Company:  State of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe
Closing Date: 22/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

$34.05 - $54.48 Hourly
$70,826 - $113,321 Annually
This position is a Pay Band IE
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is responsible for IT Oversight and Compliance for State of New Mexico agencies. The EPMO to conducts quality assurance and compliance reviews for IT procurements, certified IT projects, as well as facilitation of the annual IT Strategic Plan and C-2 Special Appropriations cycle. Personnel in this division provide reviews of IT contracts, Request for Proposals, IT project management documents, project certification materials, and C2 legislative request documents. EPMO employees participate in meetings with assigned agencies, legislative finance committee (LFC), Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), recommendations and guidance as well as serve as liaison to an assigned group of agencies.
Why does the job exist?
The Project Manager I serves as a Project Manager liaison/analyst to engage and provide guidance for state agencies/entities and perform the functions of the EPMO in accordance with the DoIT Act (Section 9-27-6, NMSA 1978).
How does it get done?
Under general supervision the individual will:
- Provide ongoing agency oversight as related in the DoIT Act.
- Monitor and review monthly agency EPMO and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) reports and recommend appropriate actions for at risk projects.
- Review IT professional service agreements for technical sufficiency including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and IT contracts including amendments, emergency procurements, and sole source.
- Provide in-depth analysis and best practices recommendations for IT projects.
- Provide in-depth review, analysis, and best practices recommendations for Project Certification Committee (PCC) phase gates and Technical Architecture Review Committee (TARC) artifacts with strict adherence to quality
Who are the customers?
State of New Mexico Agencies and Entities
Ideal Candidate
Ideal Candidate will have:
- Experience and/or education in IT project management, software development, or business/systems analysis.
- Solid understanding of the project management life cycle and processes.
- Experience developing and reviewing IT contracts and scopes of work, RFPs and or project management deliverables.
- PMI Certification (optional)
Minimum Qualification
Associate's degree in Computer Science or similar technical major and four (4) years of experience in software development or systems analysis. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. CAPM certification may be substituted for one year of experience.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 6 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 4 Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Working Conditions
Must possess and maintain a valid NM ID or NM Driver¿s License. Pre-employment background investigation is required, and employment is conditional pending results. Must obtain a State Defensive Driving Certificate within 90 days of hire.
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Agency Contact Information: Natisha Montoya. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

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