Portfolio Manager - Infrastructure Modernization (Project Manager 3)

Are you an innovative leader with experience and a strong Information Technology (IT) background? The Office of Administration invites you to bring your talents to the Technology Business Office as a Portfolio Manager - Infrastructure Modernization. In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to oversee infrastructure modernization initiatives of the highest complexity and sensitivity. These initiatives are generally high-risk, high-impact, and long-duration, involving multiple agencies, delivery centers, and technical domains. Apply today and become a strategic partner to our leadership team.

This is highly responsible professional and administrative work directing the planning, coordination, and implementation of enterprise information technology (IT) infrastructure modernization initiatives. This position is responsible for planning, directing, controlling, and implementing the Commonwealth's most complex infrastructure modernization efforts. Work involves accountability for managing modernization initiatives from planning through implementation, following Commonwealth project management and governance methodologies. Modernization initiatives typically include the elimination of end-of-life (EOL) hardware and software, migration of systems and platforms to cloud-based environments, modernization of hosting and network architectures, and procurement of vendor services and tools to support these efforts.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, two days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six years of experience in leading IT projects and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six years of experience in leading IT projects.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have six years of experience leading infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise IT modernization initiatives and a bachelor's degree or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six years of experience leading complex IT infrastructure or modernization initiatives.
• You must have knowledge of infrastructure modernization principles, practices, and methodologies.
• You must have knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies, including compute, storage, network, and cloud platforms.
• You must have knowledge of cloud migration strategies and operating models.
• You must have knowledge of project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• You must have knowledge of procurement and vendor management practices.
• You must have knowledge of risk management and operational readiness planning.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Ability to analyze modernization plans, infrastructure inventories, and status information.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-team technical initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate internal staff and external vendors in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, including plans, reports, and executive briefings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.