Project Delivery Manager

Project Delivery Manager

Date Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Requisition ID: 484458

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD):

Our mission is to develop a premier workforce that will allow Indiana employers to flourish and entice businesses from outside our state to relocate to Indiana. Everyone at DWD will be required to think outside-the-box; to determine metrics that will allow for measurement and improvement and efficiencies to be made along the way. Cutting edge technologies will be utilized to help assess Indiana’s employment future. If managed properly, Indiana’s workforce will be second to none and completely prepared for the next phase of the state and country’s economic growth.

Role Overview:

This position will lead the DWD IT project management and business analysis groups within the enterprise software development and innovation IT department. We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated next-generation technical experience and strategic leadership competencies. Ideal candidates will posses the ability to build trust, persuade w/o authority, design and adapt to changing software development lifecycle processes. Functional requirements include Dev Ops platform management, Hybrid-Agile SDLC, hands on requirement gathering and the ability to train and nurture these stills in others. You will be tasked with: developing and communicating the PMO strategy and operating model; and clarifying roles, expectations and accountability for business analysts, product owners and project managers. Once established this office must continually improve project delivery through the capture of effective user stories, acceptance criteria, prioritization processes and effective change management practices.

Key Personal Attributes for success

• Strong executive presence

• Strategic and systems thinking

• Excellent judgment and decision-making

• Organized, pragmatic, and results-oriented

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and managing change

• Skilled at building frameworks and processes from the ground up

• Persistent, collaborative, and solutions-oriented

Ideal Experience

• 10+ years of experience in project, program, portfolio, or PMO leadership

• Demonstrated experience establishing or transforming a PMO

• Experience managing Agile, SAFe, waterfall, and hybrid environments

• Experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives

• Proven ability to advise senior executives and manage competing priorities

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, project management, or a related field

• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, Scrum, or similar certifications preferred

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $93,002.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator ( to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Lead the planning, execution and successful completion of large-scale, strategic and/or complex projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Manage large, high-visibility, high-impact enterprise-type projects that involve multiple internal or external stakeholders or contracted resources. May be part of an overall program or portfolio of projects.

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, resource allocations, budgets, and risk management and mitigation strategies.

• Define users' and project team members’ roles and responsibilities on the project.

• Oversee and manage cross-functional teams, which may include (but not limited to) developers, engineers, analysts, and/or third-party vendors.

• Coordinate and monitor the activities of all stakeholders to ensure timelines and budgets are met.

• Lead change management efforts and ensure stakeholder buy-in

• Communicate project status to management and project stakeholders. Engage with executives and senior stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment.

• Mentor and provide coaching/guidance to lower-level Project Managers including recommending training and work experience.

• May recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.

• May set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensures work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Thorough knowledge of project cost management, benefits analysis, risk management, funding and estimation of resources.

• Thorough knowledge and application of agile, waterfall and hybrid project management methodologies.

• Extensive knowledge of the information systems development life cycle, information technology, project tools and approaches to development and implementation.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft products: Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.

• Ability to lead cross-functional and cross-organizational project teams by encouraging and influencing others to perform.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities.

• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.

A degree is not required. However, at least 7+ years of experience including project management experience in information technology, Computer science, Business Administration or a related field, applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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