DTI Senior Project Management Specialist

Department of Technology and Information Senior Project Management (PM) Specialist will provide the project management expertise to allow for the successful implementation of Information Technology (IT) projects within the Delaware Department of Transportation.

The Senior PM Specialist may also provide supervisory or specialized project management expertise to allow for the successful implementation of all major IT projects within the State of Delaware.

Primary responsibilities include leading one or more projects at any given time and may involve supervisory management and/or specialization in a field, including Strategic Process re-engineering, Cloud implementations, and application and/or infrastructure upgrades.

Position will require an in-depth knowledge of industry and public sector methodologies for the successful implementation of major projects along with a proven track record for delivery of technical projects.

Position requires the ability to communicate and coordinate between multiple project teams and assist in conflict resolutions.

Position requires knowledge or experience with enterprise solution development.

The Senior PM Specialist must have experience managing the testing and UAT aspects of a project.

The Senior PM Specialist must have a working knowledge in preparation of project planning and various life cycle methodologies including Agile.

The Senior PM Specialist must have knowledge and experience with business process improvement methodologies.

The Senior PM Specialist must have a technical aptitude combined with the ability to interact with various levels of business users.

The Senior PM Specialist is highly organized, articulate, detail oriented, has highly developed business acumen, and is comfortable leading and delegating within a cross-functional project team structure.

PMP or other information technology certification is preferred.

Experience in a project portfolio tool as well as project management process experience preferred.

Experience in implementation of Cloud technologies preferred.

Job Requirements for Senior Project Management Specialist

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training. 

• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in an IT discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in project management with 3 of those years in technical specialization.
• Possess a demonstrated knowledge of development life cycle methodologies, the principles of project management, and the techniques of business process analysis and reengineering. 
• Possess knowledge or experience with enterprise solution development.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory fingerprint based criminal background check administered by the Delaware State Police is required as a Condition of Hire.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DTI participates in E-Verify. DTI does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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