Senior Project Manager - Term Limited - Hybrid.

Department Information

This is a term-limited position. The selected candidate will perform duties with the Colorado Department of Revenue from the date of hire to approximately June, 30, 2024, contingent upon funding.

We serve all Colorado residents in their everyday lives. The department is driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect. We support the Colorado community as well as those that work here. We value the contributions of every employee and encourage learning so our employees can grow. We celebrate diversity, and together, support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work.

The Department of Revenue (DOR) employs approximately 1,600 hard-working and dedicated employees throughout Colorado. We can be seen performing functions as varied as auditing and collecting taxes, issuing driver licenses and motor vehicle titles, marketing lottery products, and regulating liquor, gaming, horse racing, marijuana, and the auto industry in order to assist the citizens of our state.

The Department of Revenue offers 11 paid holidays per year, paid vacation and sick leave, BenefitHub program (discounted merchandise, food and travel, etc.) employee wellness program and a great healthcare and retirement benefit package.

CDOR Vision

To empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation and collaboration.

CDOR Mission

To become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive.

CDOR Values

Description of Job

This Division of Innovation, Strategy & Delivery (ISD) is responsible for understanding and implementing business specific goals related to technology for the Department of Revenue (DOR). The Strategy Team is responsible for developing and nurturing the relationship with all divisions of DOR and serves as the primary ISD contact. The Strategy team actively facilitates and optimizes decision-making on the portfolio of division projects, services, issues and risks. The Strategy Team provides project management services to meet DOR initiatives and is accountable for exceptional project management delivery, timely and accurate communication and the application of best practices to all initiatives. It also creates and maintains a standardized project management methodology including change management, reporting, analytics and executive-level portfolio dashboards & road-maps.

What We Do

This team supports the project evolution from inception to retirement while keeping up to date on all project management and change management trends and innovations. Relationship building, communication and collaboration are key for this team.

The Typical Day For a Senior Project Manager

This is a term-limited position that will be working with the Executive Director's Office within the Department of Revenue and their specialized, complex, high-priority, and high-visibility projects such as the ADA Compliance Program. The person hired will interpret and anticipate the impacts of upcoming legislation and requirements for the ADA Compliance Program. This position will develop and manage the project schedules, budgets, scope and ensure consistency across all projects while remaining flexible as business needs change. Additionally, they will be pulling reports, performing risk management and mitigation due to a project's complexity. The Senior Project Manager will lead in the development and implementation of project management methodologies and tools.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Report and present outcomes at department-wide meetings.
• Develop and provide project management direction on complex, multi-faceted, and interconnected projects.
• Develop, maintain and deploy change management strategy for scope, schedule, budget changes within improvement, policy-related and strategy projects.
• Assure that all stages of a project are moving forward and documented in the project management framework.
• Collaborate with team members of varied backgrounds and project management experience by determining how to best communicate with project team members and deploying project management methodology appropriately.
• Lead efforts to develop and implement best practices for DOR/ISD project management tools and methodologies.
• Be the subject matter expert and staff authority for division(s) project change management efforts.
• Work with the project team to manage risks and issues through the development of mitigation strategies.
• Manage assigned project’s key client and higher-level stakeholder relationships.

This position will occasionally report to the Lakewood office. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the following or any combination of experience/education to meet the qualifications:

Option 1

• 9 years of professional experience in project management and/or change management.

OR

Option 2

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment. AND
• Five (5) years of professional experience in project management and/or change management.

OR

Option 3

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading and facilitating meetings
• Experience leading change management initiatives
• Demonstrated analytical and presentation skills
• Experience with Google Suite and monday.com
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Additional years of experience managing complex, high priority, and high visibility projects
• Experience in a public service environment at the state level
• Familiarity and experience working with ADA compliance
• Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups to achieve common goals
• Familiarity and experience with implementing statewide legislation
• Project management certifications (Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification)
• Demonstrated organizational skills, task management, and ability to meet deadlines

DOR Required Skills and Competencies:

Competencies required for all DOR positions include good communications skills, interpersonal and people management skills, the ability to multitask, the ability to work with confidential information, the ability to work in high-stress environments, and the demonstrated ability to assist customers.

Conditions Of Employment With The Colorado Department Of Revenue

• As a condition of employment with the Colorado Department of Revenue, a requirement exists that all personnel timely file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and timely pay tax obligations. As such, all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy.
• Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence. All job finalists require successful completion of a background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Background checks may include national criminal, financial, traffic, civil, education, and/or experience checks or any other checks related to the job assignment. Fingerprint background checks and pre-employment drug testing may also be required for some positions.
• This position will work directly for the Strategy Unit. This is a term-limited position. The selected candidate will perform duties with the Colorado Department of Revenue from the date of hire to approximately the end date of June 30, 2024. Upon acceptance to an appointment to this position, candidates will be required to sign a waiver of their retention rights under the classified personnel system.

Applicant Checklist

Only complete applications submitted on or before the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected. For assistance with the application process, please review the following video provided by the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration "Applying for a Job with the State of Colorado".

Complete Applications Must Include The Following Documents

• A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (Submit online as part of your application)
• A complete CDOR Application for Announced Vacancy (Submit online using the link in this announcement)

Recommended

• A chronological resume. Work history must be documented in detail under the experience portion of application-"see resume" will not be accepted.(Late submissions will not be accepted)
• A Cover Letter with a Written Narrative. The written narrative should describe your interest in this position and specifically how your education, abilities, skills and experience relate to the requirements, responsibilities and competencies listed in the job announcement. (Attach to your online application, late submissions will not be accepted)

The application, supplemental question responses and any attachments will be reviewed for written communication.

Minimum Qualifications And Comparative Analysis

Part of, or the entire comparative analysis for this position, may involve a review of the information submitted in the application material, including the answers to the supplemental questions. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement, as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications.

• Under "Duties," describe clearly the tasks you performed and the nature of your supervisory, technical, or other responsibilities as they relate to the job for which you are applying. Be complete and specific in detailing of duties.
• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.
• Years will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be prorated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit)
• Factors to be assessed are those outlined in the requirements, competencies, and preferred qualifications.
• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.
• Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect the applicant's score and/or prevent them from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "[email protected]" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.

Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.

A standard appeal form is available at: https://spb.colorado.gov/ . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.