IT Project Manager II (DoIT #49195)

$38.44 - $61.50 Hourly

$79,950 - $127,920 Annually

This position is a Pay Band IF

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) is responsible for IT Oversight and Compliance for State of New Mexico agencies. This position will serve as a key team member of the Oversight and Compliance Division/Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) to conduct 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. This position will also provide reviews of IT contracts, IT project management documents, project certification materials, and C2 legislative request documents. Individual will participate in meetings with assigned agencies, Legislative Finance Committee (LFC), Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Individual will provide recommendations and guidance as well as serve as liaison to an assigned group of agencies.

Why does the job exist?

The Project Manager II 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?

Independently 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 and timeliness.
- Review and provide recommendations on Agency IT Strategic Plans.
- Work with the EPMO team to compile and review monthly, quarterly, and special reporting.
- Work with agencies, team members and executive staff to ensure high-quality reports and metrics are available for DoIT, Legislative Finance Committee (LFC), and Department of Finance and Administration (DFA);
- Make recommendations regarding prudent allocation of resources, reduction of redundant data, hardware, and software for assigned agencies.
- Monitor agency compliance and report to agency and DoIT EPMO management on non-compliance.
- Assist in the C-2 special appropriations funding cycle and activities;
- Participate in training and outreach to agencies on project management best practices, project certification, reporting, IT Strategic Plans, and other topics.

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 (i.e PMP, CAPM, or equivalent desired)

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or Information Technology and four (4) years of experience in software development, project management, or systems analysis, with a minimum two (2) years of experience in the PM role. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. CAPM/PMI-ACP certification may be substituted for one year of experience. PMP/PgMP certification may be substituted for two 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 8 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 8 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 5 PhD degree 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

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.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Natisha Montoya. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.