• Research and learn other State’s Olmstead Plan and provide cross division/development of plan
• Compile and distribute updates and reports for Legislature and other stakeholders
• Develop project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements and cost estimates
• Ensure the successful completion of highly visible projects with statewide impact
• Familiar with scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, in order to effectively coordinate activities of the team
• Direct, develop, and evaluate projects using accepted project management methodologies
• Initiates projects and obtain authorization and commitment from stakeholders
• Manages project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, goals, milestones, and cost estimates
• Provide metrics and reporting to ensure projects stay on track
• Analyze complex information and develops plans to addresses issues identified
• Develops and implements communication plans for stakeholders, management, and leadership
• Identifies potential risks and obstacles to project completion and develops strategies to resolve, minimize, or avoid them
• Create change management strategy for the agency to ensure successful implementation
• Ability to work with stakeholders with competing interests to resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, public administration, business information systems, or a field related to the functions of the hiring agency AND four years of experience as a project manager with the responsibility to oversee the coordination, planning, initiation, and completion of major/long-term projects. Additional experience as a project manager may substitute for the educational requirements on a year for year basis. OR Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of: project management theories and practices applicable to highly complex projects; systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor’s performance; and local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken.

Skill in: project management; addressing changes in scope and budget; operating computers and applicable computer software; directing multi-functional teams.

Ability to: manage large project activities from inception to successful implementation; establish project goals and objectives; exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions; analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues; recognize changes and determine their impact; demonstrate negotiation and facilitation skills; identify project risks and gaps; prepare reports; communicate effectively with agency staff of various levels, public officials, and the general public; work with stakeholders with competing interests and resolve conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner; and plan, assign and/or supervise the work of others.

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