Description

• This recruitment is only open to OFM OneWashington team members.

Who we are:
Our work at the Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as a crucial part of the decision-making that the governor, Legislature, and state agencies do each year. As an employee of OFM, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who work hard every day to provide the vital information and services they need to serve the people of Washington.

The One Washington program is dedicated to revolutionizing and integrating the state’s foundational enterprise functions in finance, procurement, budget, and human capital management. As the most significant information technology endeavor in state history, One Washington is tasked with executing a monumental business transformation. This transition is comparable to moving from dial-up internet to modern smartphones, requiring extensive coordination across myriad business and IT departments to ensure success.

If playing a key role in supporting and improving state government matters to you, you’ve found the right place.

What we offer our employees:

• Foster an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We strive to hire, cultivate, and retain a competitive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• Encourage a healthy life/work balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules, wellness program, mobile arrangements and telework opportunities.
• Employees (and their families) have coverage options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• Opportunity to enroll in state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
• A minimum of 14 days of vacation leave per year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• OFM offers a commute trip reduction program, tuition reimbursement, membership to statewide Business Resource Groups and an Infants-at-Work program.

Duties

What you'll do:

• Leadership and Team Management: Directly manage a team of Senior Agency Consultants and Agency Consultant Supervisor, indirectly managing an additional 6 Agency Consultant positions overseeing a total of 13 positions. Provide leadership, guidance, and support to ensure the effective performance and collaboration of the consultancy team. This function is essential as it requires specialized leadership skills to manage multiple levels of consultancy staff responsible for guiding state agencies through the adoption of the Workday system.
• Strategic Planning and Implementation: Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with the objectives of the One Washington program, focusing on the successful integration of the Workday system across state agencies. This function is crucial as it requires a deep understanding of both the program's goals and the specific needs of individual agencies, necessitating strategic thinking and planning expertise to ensure smooth implementation processes.
• Performance Management and Quality Assurance: Monitor and evaluate the performance of Senior Agency Consultants and the Agency Consultant Supervisor, ensuring adherence to quality standards and the achievement of program goals. Provide feedback, coaching, and training as needed to enhance the consultancy team's effectiveness in supporting agency transitions to Workday. This function is critical as it requires specialized knowledge to assess consultancy services' effectiveness and implement improvements to enhance agency support and readiness.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, both within state agencies and the One Washington program, to ensure alignment and support for the adoption of the Workday system. This function is highly specialized as it requires effective communication skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics while advocating for agency needs within the program.
• Training and Development: Oversee the design and implementation of agency readiness training programs for the consultancy team to enhance their skills and knowledge in supporting state agencies during the transition to Workday. This function is essential as it requires specialized expertise in training and development methodologies tailored to consultancy roles within large-scale enterprise projects.
• Crisis Management and Problem Resolution: Serve as the primary escalation point for resolving complex issues that arise during the implementation of Workday across agencies. This function is highly specialized as it requires quick decision-making, problem-solving skills, and the ability to mitigate risks to ensure the program's success while managing a large consultancy team.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare and present performance reports on the consultancy team's activities, outcomes, and achievements to program leadership and stakeholders. Although not central to the primary functions, this task provides valuable insights into the team's effectiveness and contributes to program evaluation and improvement efforts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, business administration, information technology, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. *Four (4) years of relevant professional experience may substitute for the educational requirement;
• Five (5) years of professional experience in organizational development, change management, knowledge management, information technology projects, or closely related fields;
• Experience managing large-scale IT projects or organizational change initiatives, preferably in government or public sector settings; and
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership, with at least four years in a supervisory or managerial role.

• Extensive experience (preferably over five years) in large-scale IT projects or organizational change initiatives, particularly within government or public sector environments;
• Advanced understanding of state government operations, including the legislative process and the functions of individual state agencies;
• Proven track record of applying strategic problem-solving and analytical skills within complex project environments, aligning solutions with government operations and policies;
• Familiarity with Workday functionalities, configuration options, and best practices, beyond basic knowledge;
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher, demonstrating proficiency in process improvement methodologies; and
• Prosci Change Management Practitioner certification or equivalent, indicating expertise in change management practices.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply
Interested? We would love to hear from you. Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application (you can save the application and come back to it, if needed).
Please include the following along with your application:

• A cover letter describing your specific qualifications about this position.
• A resume detailing your applicable experience and education.
• At least three professional references with current telephone numbers.