Information Technology Project Manager II

38.44 - $61.50 Hourly

79,950 - $127,920 Annually

This position is a Pay Band IF

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated within two weeks of closing date.

The Department of Health (DOH) is a state agency that oversees New Mexico's public health system, statewide epidemiology and emergency response services, the state scientific laboratory, and seven residential care facilities. DOH's Information Technology Services Division's (ITSD) Project Management Office (PMO) provides guidance to ensure the success of the agency's IT projects.

Why does the job exist?

The IT PM-II position is a member of the Department of Health's IT Services Division's Project Management Office. The IT PM-II is responsible for managing concurrent medium and large IT projects using industry standard disciplines and best practices, project phases, knowledge areas, and processes and gathering requirements for IT professional service requests. The IT PM-II ensures compliance with Department of Information Technology (DolT) IT requirements and State IT procurement rules as they relate to contracts, requests for proposals, sole sources and invitations to bid. The IT PM-II manages resources to ensure that the projects successfully meet the scope, budget and schedule objectives.

How does it get done?

The IT PM-II position's key responsibilities include providing expertise for IT project stakeholders from initiation to closeout; development of project documentation such as charters, project management plans, certification documents, presentations, monthly reports and technical review documents; development and processing of procurement documentation and management of project

budgets; working knowledge of Department of Information Technology (DolT) IT requirements and State IT procurement rules to guide the project; documenting project activity to produce project metrics; and managing resources to ensure that projects successfully meet the scope, budget and schedule objectives.

Who are the customers?

The IT PM-II position provides IT project services to the Department of Health staff that provide health services to the people living in New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

IT project management experience using project management best practices; Proficient stakeholder management skills, meeting coordination and communication management; Effective schedule, resource and task assignment capability ;Accurate budget tracking and reconciliation experience; Strong analytic, risk, conflict and problem solving skills; Exceptional verbal communication, written, presentation and interpersonal skills; and Working knowledge of Doll IT requirements and State IT procurement rules.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or Information Technology and four (4) years of experience in software development, project management, or systems analysis, with a minimum two (2) years of experience in the PM role. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and / or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience. CAPM / PMI- ACP certification may be substituted for one (1) year of experience. PMP / PgMP certification may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position :

Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 8 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience

• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Office setting with exposure to visual / video display terminal; extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting; Must be able to lift 25 lbs. to move computer

equipment; and occasional in-state travel to DOH offices.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual / Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

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Agency Contact Information : Cesar Gonzales (505) 231-1508. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms / conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Salary : $79,950 - $127,920