Senior IT Project Manager (Administrator VI)

Senior IT Project Manager (Administrator VI) Salary $84,229.00 - $136,003.00 Annually Location Baltimore City Job Type Full Time Job Number 0886-MDTA-08/2024 Department Maryland Transportation Authority Opening Date 09/24/2024 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Description Open to All Qualified Candidates EXECUTIVE SERVICE This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals. Nature of Work: The Senior IT Project Manager is an integral role within the Division of Information Technology, Office of Project Management. This position leads the development and maintenance of IT projects, resources, and strategic objectives regarding the IT project portfolio. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Applies advanced Traditional and Agile project management knowledge, ethics, skills and methodologies to plan, manage and complete projects that implement solutions for MDTA's electronic toll collections, law enforcement systems, financial management systems, asset management, human resources, internal IT operations and support, communications, and fair practices. Ensures project methodologies, delivery processes, and implementation management are followed to include managing and driving project schedules, risk and issue management, scope change management, and managing the project budget; Identifies, analyzes, and defines emerging technical requirements and new IT initiatives; Provides thoughtful and constructive oversight guided by the strategic priorities, mission, vision and values of the MDTA; Ensures the timely and successful completion of IT projects that meet requirements and budget focusing on a commitment to maximizing project success while building efficiencies and delivering quality end results and business value; and Develop a workload management plan that organizes and forecasts personnel allocation to project assignments. The incumbent will report directly to the Director of Project Management. The current vacancy is in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position. Please note that this announcement will be used to fill multiple vacancies. MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27 days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more May be prorated based upon start date Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Two years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures. The ideal candidate will possess: PMI/PMBOK Certification Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; Previous IT supervisory/management experience Visio and MS project experience Experience creating and managing project budgets Working knowledge of SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) - Agile and Waterfall Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position Notes: Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience. Licenses & Certifications None. Additional Information APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment. NOTES : Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks. The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying. The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Issue Date: 09/24/2024 Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team We offer more than just a paycheck We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid152 Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits. 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