Project Manager IV- Water Resources

Introduction

The Division of Water manages and protects Delaware's water resources. It provides technical assistance, laboratory services, and regulatory guidance and implementation.


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Summary Statement


This position resides in the Division of Water, Director's Office and serves as the senior level project manager and is responsible for managing complex, high-impact initiatives that support the Division's mission to protect and manage Delaware's water resources. Operating with a great deal of independence, this position oversees the planning, execution, and evaluation of major Division projects including contract management and procurement processes focused on streamlining and modernizing permitting processes. Additional projects include updates to regulatory application systems, permitting modernization activities, and enhancements to environmental compliance tools. This position requires coordination with various regulatory programs both within and outside of the Division of Water.


Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Manages the full lifecycle of State of Delaware projects from initiation through implementation including planning, designing, monitoring, and controlling requirements, costs, schedules, resources, staffing, testing, and quality assurance.

• Develops and obtains approval of activities as required based on the size, priority, complexity, and risk of the project.

• Selects, interprets, tailors, and utilizes predictive and adaptive project management tools and methods.

• Partners and collaborates with customers, business process owners, management, and end users to develop a detailed project plan considering the scope, risks, and requirements, prioritizes and organizes requirements for clarity and feasibility, and verifies the timing, quality, and cost of deliverables.

• Aligns project requirements, scope, and objectives with the overall business strategy and takes corrective action or makes adjustments to ensure all project milestones are completed in a timely manner.

• Measures project performance and conducts statistical and other analyses such as risk analysis and stakeholder analyses, addresses issues, risks, and change orders as they arise, and provides recommendations to stakeholders based on findings.

• Manages and monitors progress against the project plan to inform the project portfolio, and schedules status reviews including quality assurance and other assessments and process reviews.

• Integrates service delivery with lean continuous improvement, business analysis, and change management resources providing updates, information and coordinating project management activities as needed with program team members.

• Maintains effective lines of communication with customers, business process owners, management, and end users and ensures agreement to any project changes.

• Coordinates internal resources and vendors (contractors) for the execution of projects.

• Utilizes modern tools and software platforms for project management and adheres to a consistent approach for maintaining project management methods, models and artifacts.

• Travels to various state office locations within Delaware as required.

• Prepares a variety of statistical, narrative, and other status or progress reports.

• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Project Manager IV


Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Completion of a professional project management certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
2. Four years' experience in project management such as planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the status of projects.
3. One year of experience in developing and making presentations to leadership and stakeholders on project status, progress, resolving issues/risk, or other project matters.
4. Two years' experience in designing, prioritizing, and defining the scope of projects including selecting appropriate project management tools, methods, and techniques.
5. Six months' experience in budget, grant or contract administration such as developing, monitoring and controlling budgets, grants, or contracts.

Additional Posting Information

The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework and Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delaware's Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview.


Conditions of Hire

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.


As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).


All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

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Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.


Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the "My Applications" tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.


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The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.