IT Project Manager Associate

Work for Indiana

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.

IDOA centrally manages activities relating to state purchasing, vehicle fleet, state travel, real estate leases, property disposition, and the Government Center Campus. We assist in reducing government costs while providing effective solutions and exceptional service to state agencies.

This position is an excellent opportunity to learn and grow in the fields of project management and project risk management in the form of Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) within the Statewide IV&V Services team in the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA). Within IDOA, IV&V is a process where an independent third party provides an unbiased assessment of procurements, contracts, and contract execution activities, to ensure the product, service, or solution meets requirements (verification) and fulfills user needs (validation).

In this manner, the IDOA Statewide IV&V Services team operates as the independent third party to help partner State of Indiana agencies successfully plan, execute, and deliver on their key initiatives. The Information Technology (IT) Project Manager Associate performs a wide range of administrative and project management activities for the Statewide IV&V Services team and other teams within IDOA. It is expected that the IT Project Manager Associate will fully integrate and learn key aspects of the IV&V Program Services area, expand knowledge and experience while shadowing senior level team members, and once appropriately prepared, own the delivery of IV&V services on key initiatives for agencies throughout the State.

In addition, the IT Project Manager Associate will manage one or more concurrent, small to medium sized projects in other areas within IDOA. This enables the IT Project Manager Associate to work with multiple IDOA teams to allow for a broader understanding of overall IDOA operations and to drive value and success on internal IDOA projects. There is ample opportunity for career growth with this position.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $70,122.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Manage small to medium size projects that may involve departments/divisions within an agency and other state or contracted resources for the project.
• Assist in defining project scope, objectives and deliverables in collaboration with senior managers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate communication between project team members, stakeholders and vendors.
• Track project progress and update project schedules, plans and status reports as needed.
• Create and maintain a team atmosphere and work environment to promote project work productivity.
• Assist in project planning, managing risks, issues and changes in project scope. Escalate issues to senior team members as needed.
• Schedule and facilitate team meetings, take minute meetings and follow up on action items.
• Ensure the delivery of a product that meets stated requirements and ensuring that project objectives are achieved.

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.