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*IT Project Manager - Senior/Specialist Recruitment #2024-6-A207 Full-time, Permanent, Represented position Location: Natural Resources Building - Olympia, WA  *

Candidate must reside in Washington State or be willing to relocate to Washington State. Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Salary: $7,877.00 - $10,598.00 Monthly

*The salary range listed includes a general wage increase of 3% for all state employees effective July 1, 2024. *

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after June 30, 2024. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. 

Responsibilities: This is a Senior/ Specialist level position that provides IT project management services to oversee DNR's implementation of the statewide One Washington project, as well as other critical Agency IT projects or initiatives. One WA is the statewide project to replace the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) with the new Workday system. DNR will have multiple systems impacted by this project, and extensive integration, data migration, and replacement work will be required. This position must coordinate with a broad range of both internal and external partners, in particular the Office of Financial Management (OFM) which is leading the One WA project. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing these large, high-visibility One WA-related projects for DNR, so as to meet statewide financial integration functionality. This position helps ensure that critical IT projects are planned, managed, and completed to achieve results that meet the business needs of the department as effectively and efficiently as possible. This position reports to the ITD Assistant Division Manager for Project Management Office.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field AND 7 years of experience with at least 3 years managing full-scope technical projects; OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
• Completion of a certificate or other program in project management.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of multiple IT disciplines such as data management, IT security principles, local and wide area networks, data storage, and application architecture principles.
• Knowledge of management principles with an emphasis on team building and effectiveness.
• Knowledge of leadership/management techniques and principles in the areas of strategic and operational planning, budget preparation and implementation, and project management.