Project Manager I

PROJECT MANAGER I

Position No.: 125-693

Status: Full-Time with State Benefit Package

Salary: 6,800-7,300 per month. Click for Total Rewards Calculator .

Recruitment: Internal/External

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: Bismarck, ND

Selecting Supervisors: Heidi Smith, Division Director, IT/CJIS and Daryl Andes, Software Architect, IT/CJIS


Summary of Work


This position is in Bismarck, North Dakota. All normal work hours will be conducted in person, in an office setting. No remote work or hybrid work is available.


Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants will be considered immediately upon submitting application materials. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.


In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organization, building strong relationships through empathy, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to understanding their needs. Your ability to negotiate effectively and use data to guide decisions and influence outcomes will help you shine.


What We Offer: Tools & Environment

Day-One Readiness: Walk into a fully equipped workspace with all the supplies, technology, and equipment you need to succeed immediately.


Premium Workspace: Enjoy a clean, safe, and dedicated professional office environment.


Convenient Commuting: Skip the stress with free, dedicated on-site parking.


Modern Break Amenities: Relax in our fully stocked with supplies (cutlery, plates, napkins, etc.) lunchroom featuring an ice machine and a dedicated vending area.


Our Culture & Community

In-Person Mentorship : Accelerate your career growth with direct, daily access to experienced leaders.


Integrated Culture Model: Work in a collaborative environment built on an integrated system that connects team members across departments.


Office Celebrations : We love to recognize milestones, birthdays, and achievements with regular team celebrations.


Fun Traditions: Participate in our weekly "Snack Week" rotations and casual Friday jeans days (supporting local charities through voluntary donations).


True Work-Life Balance: We respect your personal time while offering a vibrant office community that builds genuine connections beyond the standard 40-hour work week.


This position applies project management principles, methodologies, standards, and best practices to lead and manage all phases of information technology projects. The role is responsible for overseeing large, complex portfolios, programs, and projects for the Office of Attorney General using established tools, guidelines, and industry best practices. Key duties include planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting, as well as coordinating people, processes, and technologies to deliver projects on time and within budget. Additional responsibilities may include mentoring team members involved in project management. Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with staff, vendors, and stakeholders are essential for project success.


Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to project team(s)
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate project meetings (e.g., status update, planning, brainstorming, requirements gathering)
• Developing, updating, and publishing project plans (e.g., communication plan, quality management plan, governance plan)
• Developing, maintaining, and publishing project schedules (primarily using MS Project)
• Maintaining and utilizing collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, MS Teams)
• Support project teams and stakeholders to develop project goals, objectives, key milestones, and requirements of technical solutions.
• Collaborate with project team members to develop cost and time estimates.
• Assist with managing project procurements activities
• Participate in contract negotiations
• Identify, secure, and manage project resources
• Team mentoring and development
• Identifying and resolving project conflicts
• Perform comprehensive project risk analysis
• Identifying and managing project issues
• Ensure proper creation, maintenance, and utilization of project documentation.
• Ensuring project deliverables are defined, documented, and delivered
• Monitor project timelines, budget, and critical deadlines
• Provide timely and clear project status updates to stakeholders and direct supervisors
• Coordinate and align the efforts of internal project teams and external vendors

In addition to the monthly salary, this position includes fully paid health insurance for employee and family, the option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family, participation in the state NDPERS defined contribution retirement plan as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan, the option to contribute to a medical spending account, and earning annual and sick leave.


Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major in computer science, computer or management information systems, project management, business administration, or a closely related field. Additional work experience as described may substitute for up to two years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Three years of current and progressive related work experience that involved business process analysis, project plan development, group facilitation, and management of staff/resources; or a bachelor's degree with a major in another field and three years of related work experience as described above

• Demonstrate experience with project management

• Must have excellent prioritization, time management, and organization skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

• Display interpersonal skills in dealing with customers and co-workers, utilize appropriate telephone etiquette, demonstrate appropriate written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrate ability to perform standard office tasks and operate standard office equipment.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

• Ability to implement new systems and procedures and evaluate their effectiveness

• Must successfully complete the interview process, reference checks, criminal record checks, and standard background check.

About Team ND


"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt


More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures


Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.

Application package must be received by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed on the opening.

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Documents to be submitted:

• Resume
• Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications
• 3 Professional References
• College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)

The North Dakota Office of Attorney General prohibits candidates from plagiarizing any portion of their employment application and interview process to include responses to questions in which you must provide a narrative and/or verbal response. You must create your own responses originally and not copy or adapt them from other sources. While the North Dakota Office of Attorney General encourages you to create your narratives and interview responses with great care, including correct use of grammar and style, you are prohibited from using any artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool, to include but not limited to ChatGPT during the interview process. Any information you provide during the application and interview process is subject to verification. The North Dakota Office of Attorney General will discontinue your candidacy if we find you have violated this prohibition on use of AI tools in the application and interview process.


All hiring decisions are subject to approval by the Attorney General. No offer of employment is final or binding until approved by the Attorney General.

Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contactAshley, Office of Attorney General: E-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io ;phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io or TTY: View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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Equal Employment Opportunity


The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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