Development Financial and Supply Chain Management Section Lead

The STAR Program Office (STAR) is seeking their next FSCM Section Lead. This position is responsible for working with members of the STAR Program Office, State Agencies, and DOA Division customers to provide solutions to business problems. This technical lead position functions as a project manager for major PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Management initiatives and projects; along with the daily support of the State of Wisconsin’s PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Management enterprise technology environment. The incumbent is expected to design advanced technical solutions and mentor/train on all aspects of the PeopleSoft applications.

Located in downtown Madison, the State Transforming Agency Resources Program Office (STAR) is an efficient and reliable enterprise-wide system designed to provide better consistency among state agencies as well as a modernization of the State's IT infrastructure. STAR maintains the state's finance, budget, procurement, business intelligence and human resource functions.

This position will have the option of working remotely upon agreement of the supervisor but may be asked to come into the office periodically. This schedule may change based on operational needs and organizational requirements.

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and remote work options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

Under the general supervision of the Development Section Chief, in the STAR Program Office, this position is responsible for providing an advanced level of technical expertise for planning, development, implementation, management and administration of applications and support services for State of Wisconsin’s ERP Systems, specifically, PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Management systems. This includes the research, standardization, deployment, administration, and support of all relative tools associated with a particular application, customer or client.

This technical leader is expected to have comprehensive knowledge of PeopleSoft technology framework (PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Fluid UI, Reporting Tools, Workflow, LifeCycle Tools). In addition, be reasonably well-versed in the functionality of PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Management systems.

STAR Program Office’s Development Section’s work encompasses all phases in the Systems Development Life Cycle. As a result, this position requires advanced working knowledge of systems analysis and design, data modeling, databases and operating systems, management information systems, and knowledge of leadership techniques, service- oriented architecture (SOA), software design patterns, and Agile practices. This position defines, researches, and selects the tools, techniques, standards and methodologies to be used in enterprise application development activities. This position mentors and trains team members and recommends standards to meet the industry best practices.

The systems that the incumbent is responsible for are critical to the mission of the Enterprise and, as such, have widespread impact throughout state and local government and affect the private sector as well.

For more information, please view the complete position description.

Starting salary for the IS Enterprise Systems Development Services Consultant Administrator (07-32) will be between $39.04 - $59.36 an hour. A twelve-month probationary period may be required. Current State employees will be compensated in accordance with the current State Compensation Plan.

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background and/or fingerprinting checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

All employees are expected to live and work in Wisconsin. Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience in all three of the following:

• PeopleSoft development experience utilizing PeopleSoft technology framework (PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Fluid UI, Reporting Tools, Workflow, LifeCycle Tools)
• Production PeopleSoft support experience
• Direct involvement with at least one PeopleSoft FSCM implementation and/or multiple FSCM PeopleSoft PUM upgrades.

In addition to the above qualifications, well qualified applicants will have experience in one or more of the below:

• Experience with leading a team of PeopleSoft developers
• Experience with translating customer business requirements into PeopleSoft design deliverables and able to estimate corresponding work effort
• Leadership experience in PeopleSoft upgrade projects
• Leadership experience in complex PeopleSoft development projects
• Experience with integrating PeopleSoft with non-PeopleSoft systems

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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications. Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins. Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated. References are not necessary at this stage of the process.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a cover letter, resume, DD-214 and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

Questions can be directed to Taylore Ransom by email at taylore.ransom@wisconsin.gov .

Applicant materials are due by 11:59pm on Monday March 10, 2025.