Job Description
Is managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT projects and solutions that have both agency and state-wide impact as well as significant complexity what you are great at? Then the Division of Technology Services (DTS) has a great career opportunity for you!
This can be a telework/remote (from anywhere in Utah) position with some in office, located at the Multi Agency State Office Building 195 N 1950 W SLC, Utah.
The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience managing information technology (IT) personnel and projects, with an emphasis on public cloud migration, IT infrastructure or application development. This position will manage a team of 7 employees while managing IT projects that have both agency and state-wide impact with significant complexity. You will develop requirements, identify stakeholders and their needs; build and define project plans; establish staffing, resources and management support; establish the project's critical path, resource loading, and leveling; estimate project costs and time requirements; manage change and keep the project on course and schedule; follow established PMO processes; monitor work progress; and maintain on-going status reporting. The chosen candidate will ensure the hardware and software meet the agency's security requirements; create and coordinate testing plans, including accessibility testing.
The State of Utah has a large variety of careers for people in both rural and urban areas, with all types of experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-to work where they live, to serve the residents and businesses as well as the visitors of the State of Utah. Find your next job and grow your career while serving the State you love!
Why join our team?
We have great business partners who want to serve Utah citizens efficiently and effectively, while working within the guidance of their federal and state partners. This is an opportunity to make a difference for Utah citizens while being a pivotal part of an exciting IT team. You will receive great health and retirement benefits, such as, generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work life balance. to view a summary of all the benefits we offer.
The Agency:
To learn more about The Division of Technology Services check us out . The State's environment is a highly optimized blend of systems responsible for collecting, processing, and distributing millions of data elements every day.
Example of Duties
Primary Duties
Manage a team of project managers, database administrators and cloud architects as they work with application development and system operations teams to implement, migrate, and maintain IT systems and applications.
Plan and coordinate with application teams to automate development, quality assurance, and deployment processes.
Work with business and IT teams to store, manage, and protect critical IT system data.
Ensure that security and compliance processes are followed and completed for new and existing IT systems.
Conduct regular staff meetings with employees to facilitate communication.
Conduct necessary performance improvement discussions with staff and address employee concerns.
Ensure critical systems and support functions are covered during normal working hours.
Plan and deliver services in accordance with the agency prioritized IT Plan.
Identify and manage issues that may arise in the support delivery process to ensure Service Level Agreements are met.
Manage projects through the entire project life cycle.
Facilitate meetings which include stakeholders from multiple levels and functions.
Work closely with the customer to capture product requirements/user stories.
Create and maintain project documentation throughout the entire project.
Maintain on-going status reports of projects.
Monitor project budget including expenditures and projections.
Meet and confer with management, users, and contract providers to resolve problems and coordinate services.
Actively contribute to problem resolutions; approve system changes and establish project priorities.
Coordinates projects and ensures adequate administrative controls, quality, and procedural efficiencies.
Sets goals, establishes priorities, manages resources, develops concepts and approaches, reviews projects progress and results; makes project management decisions.
Provides technical assistance on agency issues, services, program(s), and/or computer hardware and software, etc.
Other tasks as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Typical Qualifications
Excellent customer service and group presentation skills
Make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
Establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives
Have a general understanding of information technologies including cloud computing, hosting services, and application development. Preference will be given to those with a general knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Manage projects through the Software Development Life Cycle.
Manage costs of resources and budget of projects.
Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
Coordinate the tasks of people, groups and/or organization(s), including follow up on task assignments
Project management
Principles, theories and practices of meeting management; quality management; diversity management; conflict management; project management and administrative management
Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to change
Supplemental Information
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: . To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click .
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Is managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT projects and solutions that have both agency and state-wide impact as well as significant complexity what you are great at? Then the Division of Technology Services (DTS) has a great career opportunity for you!
This can be a telework/remote (from anywhere in Utah) position with some in office, located at the Multi Agency State Office Building 195 N 1950 W SLC, Utah.
The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience managing information technology (IT) personnel and projects, with an emphasis on public cloud migration, IT infrastructure or application development. This position will manage a team of 7 employees while managing IT projects that have both agency and state-wide impact with significant complexity. You will develop requirements, identify stakeholders and their needs; build and define project plans; establish staffing, resources and management support; establish the project's critical path, resource loading, and leveling; estimate project costs and time requirements; manage change and keep the project on course and schedule; follow established PMO processes; monitor work progress; and maintain on-going status reporting. The chosen candidate will ensure the hardware and software meet the agency's security requirements; create and coordinate testing plans, including accessibility testing.
The State of Utah has a large variety of careers for people in both rural and urban areas, with all types of experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-to work where they live, to serve the residents and businesses as well as the visitors of the State of Utah. Find your next job and grow your career while serving the State you love!
Why join our team?
We have great business partners who want to serve Utah citizens efficiently and effectively, while working within the guidance of their federal and state partners. This is an opportunity to make a difference for Utah citizens while being a pivotal part of an exciting IT team. You will receive great health and retirement benefits, such as, generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work life balance. to view a summary of all the benefits we offer.
The Agency:
To learn more about The Division of Technology Services check us out . The State's environment is a highly optimized blend of systems responsible for collecting, processing, and distributing millions of data elements every day.
Example of Duties
Primary Duties
Manage a team of project managers, database administrators and cloud architects as they work with application development and system operations teams to implement, migrate, and maintain IT systems and applications.
Plan and coordinate with application teams to automate development, quality assurance, and deployment processes.
Work with business and IT teams to store, manage, and protect critical IT system data.
Ensure that security and compliance processes are followed and completed for new and existing IT systems.
Conduct regular staff meetings with employees to facilitate communication.
Conduct necessary performance improvement discussions with staff and address employee concerns.
Ensure critical systems and support functions are covered during normal working hours.
Plan and deliver services in accordance with the agency prioritized IT Plan.
Identify and manage issues that may arise in the support delivery process to ensure Service Level Agreements are met.
Manage projects through the entire project life cycle.
Facilitate meetings which include stakeholders from multiple levels and functions.
Work closely with the customer to capture product requirements/user stories.
Create and maintain project documentation throughout the entire project.
Maintain on-going status reports of projects.
Monitor project budget including expenditures and projections.
Meet and confer with management, users, and contract providers to resolve problems and coordinate services.
Actively contribute to problem resolutions; approve system changes and establish project priorities.
Coordinates projects and ensures adequate administrative controls, quality, and procedural efficiencies.
Sets goals, establishes priorities, manages resources, develops concepts and approaches, reviews projects progress and results; makes project management decisions.
Provides technical assistance on agency issues, services, program(s), and/or computer hardware and software, etc.
Other tasks as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Typical Qualifications
Excellent customer service and group presentation skills
Make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
Establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives
Have a general understanding of information technologies including cloud computing, hosting services, and application development. Preference will be given to those with a general knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Manage projects through the Software Development Life Cycle.
Manage costs of resources and budget of projects.
Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
Coordinate the tasks of people, groups and/or organization(s), including follow up on task assignments
Project management
Principles, theories and practices of meeting management; quality management; diversity management; conflict management; project management and administrative management
Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to change
Supplemental Information
- Employment contingent on passing a drug screening and a background check.
- Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
- Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: . To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click .
FMLA General Notice:
(right click + open link in new tab)
(clic derecho + abrir en una pestaña nueva?)