Enterprise Project Manager

Enterprise Project Manager Full Time | Permanent Salary Range: $109,545 – $120,393 Annually This is a telework/hybrid position. The candidate of choice may work from home with a reliable internet connection. Travel and in-office work may be required. This recruitment will be utilized to fill two positions. The Washington State Department of Corrections Office of Strategy and Innovation (OSI) is searching for a motivated and collaborative individual to join their team as an Enterprise Project Manager (EPM) . This position reports to the Senior Enterprise Project Manager, who reports to the Director of Strategy and Innovation. The goal of the EPM is to provide leadership and direction to project teams, executive sponsors, managers, and staff throughout the agency. The EPM will serve a critical role within the OSI in managing large, enterprise level projects that generally impact several divisions within the agency. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as well as subject matter experts to develop applicable methodologies for implementation of practices in a correctional environment. In this position, you will manage large projects that may be high profile and high risk to the agency. Some projects require implementing new legislation with critical impacts to DOC policies, procedures, and daily operations. As the Enterprise Project Manager, you will work closely with and make recommendations to Executive Leaders of the agency. Government must operate in a transparent business and customer focused environment for long term success, which includes planning, project management, performance measurement and continuous improvements. This is accomplished by connecting staff work at all levels and across unit, department, and division lines to further DOC strategic goals and objectives. If you see yourself as someone with the desire to make broad impacts on the agency in collaboration with the OSI team, A completed application packet will include: A detailed resume A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency Three professional references We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community. As an Enterprise Project Manager, some of your duties will include: Providing leadership and direction to project teams on utilizing outcome-based project planning Managing, directing and developing projects and project plans utilizing standardized processes such as charter, schedule, budget, and reports Engage sponsor(s), steering committee(s), and agency stakeholders across authority lines Managing expectations and communicate plans actively Interacting and communicating regularly with executive management Providing senior-level leadership and advanced expertise to customers, teams and staff Supporting the continual development of the project management capabilities of DOC, ensuring standardization, current and relevant methods, and tools are used and adapted as needed Ensuring that project status, issues and successes are communicated to project teams, stakeholders, sponsors and appropriate levels of management and documented appropriately. Coaching, collaborating, and coordinating with project teams and subject matter experts to identify outcome measures on the front end of projects, improvement initiatives, and program development Designing and developing project relevant measures, as appropriate to project scope and need Tracking, monitoring, analyzing and reporting internally and externally through Results DOC and regular status updates to the supervisor Building project-specific teams and engage members in all phases of project management Creating a sense of belonging and ownership among team members Assembling teams with the right mix of skills, knowledge and abilities, coach and motivate team members, delegate responsibility and promote mutual respect and interaction What we need (required qualifications): Skilled Level Project Management experience: successful implementation and management of projects impacting a large organization (1,000 + employees with satellite location(s)) utilizing the principles, techniques, and tools used in planning, control, monitoring, and review of projects Ability to analyze information, define problems and objectives, formulate logical and objective conclusions, recognize alternatives, and make recommendations Ability to coach and mentor others Ability to use technology and computer systems to improve efficiency, accuracy and quality of work Ability to use (or learn to use) Microsoft Word to independently draft formal documents for others’ review and signature What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications): #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Washington