NEOGOV · 17 hours ago
IT Project Management Senior Specialist | OneWA
Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$97K/yr - $131K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a strategic and results-focused individual to join the Project Management team as an IT Project Management Senior Specialist. This role involves serving as a senior project manager for high-visibility IT projects within the Washington State Department of Corrections, providing technical and organizational leadership while managing complex, multi-agency projects.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Initiating and planning agency IT projects which could include:
Initiating and directing the analysis and planning of complex, multi-agency systems and hardware/software solutions
Prepare project charters to confirm scope of work and secure acceptance from key stakeholders
Leading the identification of project objectives, resources, constraints, issues/risks, schedule, and estimated budget
Developing a communication plan, identifying key audiences and cadence for regular updates
Establishing estimates for project budget (resources, goods, and services) with documented assumptions to support estimates
Managing the analysis and identification of requirements and specifications for software, hardware, and commercial off-the-shelf solutions
Defining timelines and detailed work breakdown structures for project activities and milestones
Identifying dependencies and deliverables in planning work sequences
Preparing and maintaining the project management plan and document roles and responsibilities for each project participant
Identifying and documenting organizational change strategy and incorporate milestones into project plan
Managing schedules, issues/risks, decisions, scope, and budget to achieve the project objectives which could look like:
Implementing and maintaining project management plans specific to the needs of the project, sponsor, and steering committee
Managing decisions, issues, risks (including mitigation activities), and changing management processes consistent with the processes defined in the project management plan
Monitoring progress toward goals and provide mitigation strategies for risks and issues encountered
Completing project close-out activities marking an "end" to the project
Managing and performing a variety of assignments, work efforts and/or day-to-day operational activities involving multiple organizational activities internal and external to DOC
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Nine (9) years of consultative, administrative, or supervisory experience in information technology analysis or IT project management or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Associates degree in IT or a relevant field
Seven (7) years of consultative, administrative, or supervisory experience in information technology analysis or IT project management or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Bachelors degree in IT or a relevant field
Five (5) years of consultative, administrative, or supervisory experience in information technology analysis or IT project management or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Five (5) or more years of project management experience
Two (2) years professional work experience within an information technology environment with broad knowledge of infrastructure, networking, security, telecommunications, software development (requirements, design, development, testing) and operations
Preferred
Project Management Certification
Agile Software Development Experience
Benefits
Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
8 hours of paid sick leave per month
12 paid holidays a year
Generous retirement plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Assistance
Deferred Compensation and so much more!
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program.
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
Recent News
Canada NewsWire
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
Government Technology US
2025-10-31
Company data provided by crunchbase