Job Description

Help improve the lives of North Dakota citizens by partnering with our customers to deliver impactful customer and state constituent experiences across Team ND. North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is seeking a

Project Manager

.


As a Project Manager, you will work with project management principles, methodologies, standards, and best practices in leading and managing all phases of information technology projects. The

Project Manager

will be responsible for performing project management duties on medium to large, complex programs and projects for State of ND customers using established best practices, tools, and guidelines. Projects may range in structure from traditional/waterfall to various agile/hybrid frameworks.


To succeed in this position, you will collaborate across a diverse set of stakeholders, spanning multiple organizational levels, with empathy and advocacy of their needs within a technology-based organization. You will have strong negotiation skills, and an understanding of how to use data for decision-making and influence. You will thrive in a work environment with a continuous workload and be able to effectively manage time to meet established deadlines.


Candidates for this position can live anywhere in North Dakota or a border community (Moorhead, MN, East Grand Forks, ND, etc.). Application materials must clearly show an address in the selected recruiting area or confirm the candidate's ability to relocate to ND or a border community within 30 days of an offer being made. Applications that do not show they meet the location requirement will be declined.


To be considered for this role, you must have one of the following:

Bachelor's degree plus two (2) years of current and progressive related work experience that involved project development, group facilitation, management of staff/resources, project scheduling, vendor management, project status reporting, change management, and communications Any combination of education and experience as described above to equal six (6) total years Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and public sector experience is preferred but not required.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt


More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

The answers given on this application are to be reflective of your work experiences. Any use or suspected use of AI during the application process may affect the outcome of the hiring decision.


Please make sure that your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. Your work history will not be given credit if North Dakota Information Technology cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications.


All application material, including your resume, must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).


North Dakota Information Technology does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.


For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact itdjobs@nd.gov or (701) 328-4470.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.


As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.