Job Posting for DSHS DDA Project Management Office Project Manager at State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health...

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If you are an experienced project manager who is passionate about innovation, quality, and continuous process improvement knows how to facilitate change management activities, develop project strategies and plans, thrives on change, and wants to foster a high-performance culture that values learning, lean management, continuous improvement, change management, and diversity – this is the job for you!

The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Project Management Office, is seeking a confident, knowledgeable, and experienced Project Manager. In this role, you will independently lead, plan, monitor, and/or coordinate all aspects of assigned projects of varying depths or initiatives, communicate, coordinate, and influence all those involved to achieve the project objectives on time and to the specified scope, cost, performance, and quality. You will incorporate project management, change management, lean techniques, and other quality improvement methods into project activities and provide a consultative role to DDA statewide. You will lead diverse project teams, and provide expert guidance, advice, and consultation to DDA leadership. You will interact with staff and leaders from various business units.

Your experience and leadership will help and support our mission in Transforming Lives

Some of what you’ll do

Work with DDA leadership and programs in identifying, designing, and developing strategic projects and priorities, including performance improvement activities, change management methodologies, and metrics.
Provide expertise and technical assistance to define project objectives, create schedules, and oversee quality improvement projects statewide.
Identify, assess, and minimize project risks until successful project completion.
Work with DDA employees, as customers, to develop project scope of work documents and project plans.
Use project management skills to manage project roles, identify resource requirements, meet training needs, define project deliverables, provide customer satisfaction on reporting structures, and ensure the quality of projects.
Provide leadership and expertise in the management and implementation of appropriate lean tools.
Collaborate with leadership at every level of the DDA administration to develop, gather, and analyze meaningful performance metrics to demonstrate the value and results of process improvement efforts.
Participate in statewide work groups as assigned, involving planning and system development.

We are looking for a creative, flexible, and collaborative individual who has experience leading, managing, coaching, mentoring, planning, and executing multiple projects, with an understanding of project management best practices, managing programs, projects, and people, changing priorities, task, and deadlines simultaneously. They understand project management methodology and have experience with related tools.

This person must have the innate ability to establish and build partnerships, trust, make decisions, and recommendations, and be a savvy relationship builder with stellar communication and facilitation skills. They can tolerate stress, adapt to changing business needs, and accept responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work to meet or exceed predetermined goals and objectives.

If this role speaks to who you are, we want to hear from you!

Who should apply?

A bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, public administration, public health, health administration, or related field AND a minimum of 3 years of professional work experience that involved managing projects, process improvement activities, and/or conducting research and data analysis.
Additionally, work experience in intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred.
Knowledge of working and applied skills and knowledge of project management processes or phases, including project initiation, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling and closing projects.
Experience using MS Office tools, Smartsheet, a
nd Miro is preferred.
Strong project management analytic skills.

Preferred/ desired education, experience, and competencies:

A master’s degree in one of the fields listed above is preferred.
Certification in project management
Certification in an accredited Lean training program.

Please include the following with your application:

Letter of interest
Current chronological resume
Three professional references

If you have any questions about this opportunity, email at raoa@dshs.wa.gov and refer to project 05048

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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