Head of the Project Management Office (Information Technology Executive 3)

Are you a strategic leader with exceptional organization and attention to detail? Would you enjoy a career delivering enterprise-wide leadership for portfolio, project, and program management standards across a substantial matrixed organization? If so, join the Office of Administration and provide vital guidance as the Head of the Project Management Office (PMO). This is a senior leadership role where you will define the standards for how the Commonwealth plans, executes, and succeeds in its most critical initiatives. Unlock your full potential and apply today!

As the Head of the Project Management Office, you will provide strategic leadership and management to the Commonwealth's PMO, inclusive of staff, programs, and resources. You will serve as a senior advisor and consultant to executive leadership, agency heads, and delivery center leadership surrounding project delivery, portfolio health, investment decisions and prioritization, and organizational maturity.

You will be responsible for integrating efficient project and portfolio management practices across agencies, delivery centers, and business units in a matrixed organizational structure. Additional duties entail developing and implementing policies, procedures, templates, and documentation to best support consistent and effective project delivery. You will also serve as an expert consultant and escalation point for complex, high-risk, or high-visibility initiatives. Through your work, you will lead communities of practice to improve consistency, transparency, and outcomes across the Commonwealth.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Twelve years of professional information technology experience; or
• Eight years of professional information technology experience and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), ITIL Foundations, SAFe, or similar certifications.
• Seven years of professional information technology, project management, program management, or portfolio management experience and a bachelor's degree; or eleven years of professional experience in information technology, project management, program management, or portfolio management.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.