Information Technology Enterprise Expert - Enterprise Project Director

h2About the Department/h2ppb style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"span style=" color:inherit;"This is nbsp;a non-merit position, candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. nbsp;/span/b/pbrdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"nbsp;span style="color:inherit;"strongOnly applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.nbsp;/strong/span/divbrpThe Department of Management (DOM), Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking an strongInformation Technology Enterprise Expert - Enterprise Project Directornbsp;/strongto join our team!nbsp;/ppThis critical role will play a central and highly visible part in leading major statewide initiatives with high impact on public services. You will be asked to take your project management and leadership skills to the next level as you navigate all aspects of complex, enterprise-level IT project implementations, from RFP and contract negotiation to successful implementation./ppbr/ppstrongKey Responsibilities/strong:/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liLead capacity analysis and planning to determine enterprise, agency, and statewide technology needs, with a focus on future-proofing and continuous improvement./liliAssess new industry directions and evaluate new technologies, products, and methods for potential integration into ongoing and upcoming projects./liliContribute to the strategic planning activities for the agency and division, ensuring alignment with DOM DoIT's long-term vision, and assist in developing operational plans to execute this vision./liliDesign and govern complex technology implementations for high-risk, high-impact statewide initiatives, ensuring robust project governance and collaboration across technical and business stakeholders./liliOversee the creation of RFPs (Requests for Proposals), feasibility studies, and decision packages for high-visibility IT initiatives affecting multiple agencies and the broader enterprise./liliDefine and implement IT policies and strategies for data governance, overseeing project charters, cost/benefit analyses, and RFP processes for major technology systems./liliMonitor statewide trends to recommend and implement improvements and efficiencies in system performance./liliCollaborate with state agencies to develop new IT system solutions and enhancements to include not just technology improvements, but also people and process improvements, supporting the agency's future goals and ultimately improving the citizen experience./liliLead, train, and mentor project teams, ensuring work is completed on schedule, within budget, and to expected standards. Provide guidance to Business Management and Project Management Office (PMO) teams to manage project tasks and procurement activities./liliIdentify, track, and manage project-related risks, scope changes, and issues, ensuring timely resolution and communication of project status and contingencies./li/ulbrbrpstrongWorking Arrangement/strong:/ppThis position requires onsite work in Des Moines, IA each week. Employees meeting stronguall/u/strong expectations of their work responsibilities may request remote work and develop a hybrid/remote schedule collaboratively with their manager./ppbr/pp style="text-align: center;"emstrongPlease note, candidates for this position umust/u reside in thenbsp;/strong/ememstrongnbsp;state of Iowa at the time of starting the role./strong/em/ppbr/ppstrongEmployer Highlights/strong:strongbrnbsp;/strongThe Department of Management, Division of Information Technology provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions to support the agencies across the State of Iowa, trusted partners, and citizens. We are responsible for managing all IT assets, projects, and resources to deliver top-tier technology support and expertise across the enterprise. Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people./ppWe have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liIowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)/liliRetirement Investors Club (RIC)/liliFlexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities/liliHealth, Dental and Vision Insurance/liliVacation Leave/liliSick Leave/liliPaid Holidays/liliFlexible Spending Accounts/liliLife Insurance/liliLong-Term Disability Insurance/li/ulpbr/ppstrongBackground Check Requirements/strong:/pul class="decimal_type" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liAfter a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidate’s education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies)./liliInformation gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request./li/ulpbr/p/ph2Position Duties/h2pstrongu984 Business Information Technology:/u/strongbrnbsp;6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both, in business information technology including any of the following: support for management decision-making using computer technology, i.e., computer decision support systems, billing, accounting, queries, data modeling, and IT/manager interface including support for individual, group and corporate goals and managerial concerns with the design, use and implementation of information technology.brbrORbrbrstrongu955 Business Application Processes:/u/strongulli6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both including:nbsp;/liliAbility to coordinate people and resources required to accomplish objectives without use of supervisory authority nbsp;/liliAbility to solve program administrative and service delivery problems requiring evaluation of information from a variety of sources with few precedentsnbsp;/liliKnowledge of information systems, developments, and applications, including the ability to analyze and convert work processes to computer applicationsnbsp;/liliFamiliarity with connecting business requirements established by management with the services and capabilities deployed with information technology servicesnbsp;/liliEssential business processes that use or can use information technology applicationsnbsp;/liliAnalysis of existing business processes and creating or modifying that process in an automated structure or frameworknbsp;/liliKnowledge of the process of transforming business processes that have been defined into a usable application through which the end user can easily access information/li/ulORbrbrstrongu737 Information Technology Project Management/u/strongbrA minimum of 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both, where the applicant has received training in or been in charge of information technology projects that included some or all of the following:nbsp;ulliCoordinating professional, paraprofessional, and technical personnel involved in the development of new and/or maintenance and operation of existing information technology systems;nbsp;/liliResponsible for multiple business and/or computer applications through the development and support phases;nbsp;/liliInitiates in systems analysis studies;nbsp;/liliEvaluates overall and individual work performance to determine effectiveness in providing quality products within time and cost restraints; Prepares or reviews written and oral reports of proposed information technology systems;nbsp;/liliDirects applications systems planning and budgeting, and acquisition and acceptance of new equipment for the department;nbsp;/liliMonitors time and dollar expenditures to ensure projects and budgets meet established targets;nbsp;/liliReviews computer programming techniques and computer usage to ensure efficient and effective procedures are utilized;nbsp;/liliDevelops analysis and programming guidelines and documentation standards;/liliEvaluates and makes recommendations for needed project team and/or customer training;/liliReviews the designs of computer applications to ensure that all requirements are satisfied;/liliReconciles conflicts within and between staff regarding resources, deadlines, and standards;/liliWrites periodic progress, project status and problems resolution reports for management review./li/ulCoursework or experience limited to straight computer programming, systems analysis, or web development is not applicable; the applicant must have education or experience aimed at project management where the applicant was the primary party responsible for the project. The applicant may have also performed other duties or supervised other staff but that is not required as long as the applicant was in charge of managing the information technology project or have taken coursework concerned with managing information technology projects./ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pApplicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:brbrstrong**Please note: nbsp;to pass the initial screening, applicants must demonstrate the stated experience in the minimum requirements./strongbrbr1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in one or more of the following areas: mainframe computing systems programming; computer-based networking (LAN, WAN); database management systems; applications development, maintenance, and testing; server and workstation operating systems; telecommunications carrier operations; and/or Internet/Intranet development and deployment.brbr2) All of the following (a and b):bra. Five years of full-time work experience in one or more of the following areas: mainframe computing systems programming; computer-based networking (LAN, WAN); database management systems; applications development, maintenance, and testing; server and workstation operating systems; telecommunications carrier operations; and/or Internet/Intranet development and deployment; andbrb. One of the following (i or ii):nbsp;brnbsp; nbsp; nbsp;i. Twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-high-school course work in one of the specialty areas listed in part a; ornbsp;brnbsp; nbsp; nbsp;ii. Certification from an authorized educational institution or a major computer/software producer in an area directly related to one of the specialty areas listed in part a.brbr3) A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience in one or more of the following areas: mainframe computing systems programming; computer-based networking (LAN, WAN); database management systems; applications development, maintenance, and testing; server and workstation operating systems; telecommunications carrier operations; and/or Internet/Intranet development and deployment, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.brbr4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as an Information Technology Specialist 5.brbrFor additional information, please click on this ua href="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/InformationTechnologyEnterpriseExpert-00160.pdf" target="_blank" aria-label="link to view the job description. - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/jobclassdescriptions/informationtechnologyenterpriseexpert-00160.pdf$linktoviewthejobdescription." data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""link to view the job description./a/u/p