Virginia Department of Transportation · 1 day ago
20708 - IT Program Manager Design
Mechanicsville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelVirginia Department of Transportation is seeking an IT Program Manager Design to lead a team ensuring efficient technology initiatives. The role involves supervising staff, delivering IT services, and aligning projects with VDOT's technology strategy.
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Responsibilities
Identify business processes that may be improved with technology solutions. Create processes and tools to facilitate increased efficiencies
Assign resources and manage individual contributors to produce high-quality deliverables for catalogs such as the Design Team Service, Business Systems Analysis, and Solution Architecture. Oversee work and staff in assigned program to ensure consistent process and quality standards are implemented. Provide status reports as directed on team’s assigned work, timelines, schedules and progress. Ensure compliance with required VITA, DHRM, VDOT, and ITD policies, processes and procedures. Maintain and evolve program Unit Plan, including Quarterly performance metrics, and Annual performance lifecycle. Co-chair a monthly Architecture Community of Practice, including selection of topics and overseeing preparation of content
Ensure compliance with VDOT and VITA policies, standards and guidelines governing IT computer systems
Document team processes and related control points. Apply controls, manage by exception, and seek continual process improvement
Ensure the development, training and performance improvement of assigned ITD staff. Apply concepts, practices, and procedures of supervision and leadership in each assigned functional area. Perform annual Performance Planning and Evaluation for assigned ITD staff. Manage hiring/dismissal and timesheet approvals for Staff Aug Contractors
Plan, oversee and implement delivery of technology projects or services. Oversee staff assignments and priorities. Develop training plans for team members. Develop and implement procedures, processes and best practices. Provide strategic planning for program areas and recommend new technologies
Oversee Information Technology initiatives for assigned program. Assign resources to project teams to complete deliverables
Oversee work and staff in assigned program to ensure consistent process and quality standards are implemented
Provide status reports on project plans, timelines, schedules and progress updates. Participate in strategic planning for programs, projects or systems
Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for assigned technology program and product lines and deliver on strategic initiatives. Evaluate tools and prioritize work efforts with stakeholders from ITD and business units
Qualification
Required
Provide leadership and guidance to a team that ensures efficient and effective technology initiatives are delivered to users
Ensure programs and projects are conducted in alignment with VDOT's technology strategy
Supervise staff in delivering a catalog of IT services for the Design Team, Business Systems Analysis, and Solution Architecture
Deliver services across the Software Development Lifecycle
Participate in planning and delivery of strategic ITD initiatives
Identify business processes that may be improved with technology solutions
Create processes and tools to facilitate increased efficiencies
Assign resources and manage individual contributors to produce high-quality deliverables for catalogs such as the Design Team Service, Business Systems Analysis, and Solution Architecture
Oversee work and staff in assigned program to ensure consistent process and quality standards are implemented
Provide status reports as directed on team's assigned work, timelines, schedules and progress
Ensure compliance with required VITA, DHRM, VDOT, and ITD policies, processes and procedures
Maintain and evolve program Unit Plan, including Quarterly performance metrics, and Annual performance lifecycle
Co-chair a monthly Architecture Community of Practice, including selection of topics and overseeing preparation of content
Ensure compliance with VDOT and VITA policies, standards and guidelines governing IT computer systems
Document team processes and related control points
Apply controls, manage by exception, and seek continual process improvement
Ensure the development, training and performance improvement of assigned ITD staff
Apply concepts, practices, and procedures of supervision and leadership in each assigned functional area
Perform annual Performance Planning and Evaluation for assigned ITD staff
Manage hiring/dismissal and timesheet approvals for Staff Aug Contractors
Plan, oversee and implement delivery of technology projects or services
Oversee staff assignments and priorities
Develop training plans for team members
Develop and implement procedures, processes and best practices
Provide strategic planning for program areas and recommend new technologies
Oversee Information Technology initiatives for assigned program
Assign resources to project teams to complete deliverables
Oversee work and staff in assigned program to ensure consistent process and quality standards are implemented
Provide status reports on project plans, timelines, schedules and progress updates
Participate in strategic planning for programs, projects or systems
Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for assigned technology program and product lines and deliver on strategic initiatives
Evaluate tools and prioritize work efforts with stakeholders from ITD and business units
Ability to collect and organize performance metric data to present to management
Ability to create and deliver strong presentations
Ability to develop and implement work plans
Ability to develop and utilize controls-oriented procedures in an IT environment
Ability to develop, interpret and apply policies and procedures in an IT environment
Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships and interact effectively with customers and vendors
Ability to interact and communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers
Ability to lead and facilitate meetings
Ability to manage by exception and escalate based on risk
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to supervise and coordinate multiple projects and teams of a complex and technical nature
Ability to supervise technical staff and manage IT programs
Knowledge of technology and methodology of computer and network systems and software
Skill in organizing and prioritizing activities
Skill in researching best practices and applying them to organizational guidelines and policies
Skill in technical troubleshooting to include applications, systems and network problems, etc
Skill in the use and presentation of tactical decision-making tools such as comparative research, RCA, SWOT, etc
Skill in the use of computers and software applications
Technical knowledge and skills in technologies appropriate to assigned program
Ability to assess and manage an IT budget
Ability to conduct COTS/SaaS product evaluations and implementations
Knowledge and skill with technologies and functions appropriate to leading an IT program area
Knowledge of software and IT applications including Microsoft (Azure, Power Platform, D365, Office365), .NET and other associated frameworks
Skill in financial management
Skill in leading IT professionals in the planning, analyzing, designing, developing and implementing information technology programs, projects or systems for a large organization
Skill in managing IT functions related to Solutions Architecture, including Enterprise/Business Architecture, SAFe Solutions, IT Service Mgmt, Asset Mgmt, Infrastructure and Ops, Application Development, PPM, or Data/BI Mgmt
Skill in people and resource management
Skill in the use of POCs, Pilots, and Prototypes
Preferred
A combination of training, experience or education in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field is desired
Experience creating project estimates utilizing parametric and other methodologies
Experience in the management of remote and hybrid teams
Experience with certifications in an Enterprise Architecture Framework such as TOGAF
Experience working as a Solution Architect in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar
Knowledge of policies and procedures dictated by the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA), including Security and Architecture; COVRamp; Procurement; and Project Management
Company
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state's roads, bridges and tunnels.
Founded in 1875
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.9MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2022-02-16Grant· $1.9M
Leadership Team
Laura Farmer
Chief Financial Officer
Edward Cooper
Deputy Chief Information Officer
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