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Information Technology Project Management

Roles in this job family are accountable for the identification, analysis, planning, execution, and completion of projects for IT solutions of an IT team to ensure projects achieve their goals and meet pre-defined outcomes including contract and external vendor deliverables. This may include process reengineering from an IT perspective, and ensuring that business requirements are translated into effective business technologies.

Jobs and Descriptions

Information Technology Project Manager I

First-level position accountable for determining business needs and translating into functional specifications. Defines systems scope, objectives, and functionality based on user input and understanding of business processes. Provides the basis for the design or modification of information systems through business analysis. Documents requirements. Does technical writing. Typically is assigned work of moderate complexity and moderate impact or risk projects and systems. May be responsible for post-implementation training.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4-7 years of relevant experience.

OCCU: 9513
Pay Grade: IT04

Information Technology Project Manager II

Second-level professional position accountable for determining business needs and translating into functional specifications. Defines systems scope, objectives, and functionality based on user input and understanding of business processes. Provides the basis for the design or modification of information systems through business analysis. Documents requirements. Typically is assigned work on more complex, larger and higher impact or risk projects and systems. Will typically design and devise more optimal systems and processes based on broader experience.  May be responsible for post-implementation training.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 6-10 years of relevant experience.

OCCU: 9514
Pay Grade: IT07

Information Technology Project Manager Team Lead

Supervisory position accountable for managing projects which are more complex in nature than a first level Project Manager. Typically has a project portfolio up to $5m. Responsible for project planning, overseeing activities of the project team, identifying appropriate resources needed and developing project plans, timelines and accountabilities. Must be familiar with project scope and objectives as well as role of each team member. Accountable for developing project deliverables and measuring project outcomes. Frequent interaction with both business owners and managers in other IT functions. Manages lower-level project managers.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 7-10 years of relevant IT experience. Incumbent often possesses specialized knowledge in an IT discipline.

OCCU: 9515
Pay Grade: IT09

Information Technology Project Manager Supervisor

Supervisory/managerial position accountable for managing projects which are complex in nature, frequently the most complex at an agency level or complex at a statewide enterprise level. Typically has a project portfolio in the range of $5m- $15m. Responsible for project planning, overseeing activities of the project team, identifying appropriate resources needed and developing project plans, timelines and accountabilities. Must be familiar with project scope and objectives as well as role of each team member. Accountable for developing project deliverables and measuring project outcomes. Frequent interaction with both business owners and managers in other IT functions. Manages Project Managers and professional staff.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant IT experience. Incumbent often possesses specialized knowledge in an IT discipline.

OCCU: 9516
Pay Grade: IT10