PROJECT MANAGER

Requisition No: 881328 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: PROJECT MANAGER - 60064987 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60064987 Salary: $70,000 - $75,000/yr Posting Closing Date: 08/16/2026 Job Title: Projects Manager Department of Children and Families-Office of Quality and Innovation Location: DCF Headquarters Office-2415 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee FL, 32303 Open Competitive Anticipated Salary: $70,000 - $75,000/yr. Salary based on qualifications and experience. Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy. **This is not a remote position. The selected candidate must work from DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee, FL. ** **This position requires occasional (20% - 30%) statewide travel. ** What you will do: The Department of Children and Families’ Office of Quality and Innovation serves as a catalyst for elevating performance statewide to support positive outcomes for Florida families. The Enterprise Project Manager plays a critical role in strengthening service delivery by managing enterprise projects that support the successful achievement of the Department’s mission. This position provides leadership and oversight for projects and initiatives carried out in collaboration with internal teams and external partners to advance Department priorities. The position helps ensure the Department maintains strong project governance, effective planning processes, and the tools needed to guide decision-making and improve outcomes for the children and families we serve. How you will make an impact: Managing assigned projects by applying established project management standards, tools, and methodologies to ensure consistent and effective delivery. Following enterprise project management frameworks, governance processes, and documentation standards to support high-quality project execution across the Department. Leading and coordinating complex crossed departmental projects and initiatives that advance strategic priorities and improve services for children and families. Monitoring project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies to ensure projects remain on track and aligned with organizational goals. Preparing and maintaining project reporting, dashboards, and status updates to provide leadership with clear visibility into project progress, risks, and performance. Facilitating project planning activities including charter development, work plans, resource coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Identifying and addressing project risks, barriers, and resource constraints, and escalating issues as needed to ensure timely resolution. Preparing clear and accurate reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholders on project status, outcomes, and recommendations for improving project delivery and organizational performance. Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, management, or a related field is preferred. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute is required. At least four years of experience managing a portfolio of complex, high-profile projects involving multiple stakeholder groups and executive-level sponsors is required. Ability to work at DCF Headquarters Office in Tallahassee, FL and travel occasionally to complete work assignments is required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of project management methodologies and lifecycle management, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Knowledge of program and portfolio management principles, including project prioritization, resource allocation, and coordination of multiple initiatives. Knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management practices, and compliance requirements. Knowledge of strategic planning and performance management frameworks, including development and monitoring of organizational goals and performance measures. Knowledge of budgeting and resource management principles related to project and program oversight. Skill in strategic thinking and translating organizational priorities into actionable initiatives and project portfolios. Skill in leadership and coordination of cross-functional teams and project managers. Skill in communication and stakeholder engagement, including preparing reports and presenting project status, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership. Skill in developing and implementing standardized project management processes, policies, and best practices. Skill in monitoring project performance and analyzing data to assess progress, identify risks, and support decision-making. Skill in the use of project and performance management systems, such as Smartsheet, ClearPoint Strategy, or similar tools, to track initiatives, milestones, and organizational performance. Skill in facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution to support collaboration across teams and stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple complex projects and initiatives simultaneously while balancing scope, schedule, resources, and risk. Ability to influence decision-making and build alignment among leadership and stakeholders without direct authority. Ability to identify opportunities for organizational improvement and implement systems that enhance project delivery and accountability. Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety. Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits. For a more complete list of benefits, visit Growth Opportunities: With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development. Where you will work: Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. In other words, no matter where you land in Florida, you're never more than 60 miles from a body of saltwater. And if the beach isn't your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore! Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love. The Sunshine State is a great place to live and work – Come join our team! About Department of Children and Families: Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Vision: We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families. Values: A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve. To learn more please visit Additional Information: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement. The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. #J-18808-Ljbffr