Project Manager 1

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Project Manager 1 to join our growing and innovative Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) team. This is an opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies while helping improve digital services for the citizens of Pennsylvania. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and interested in supporting digital initiatives that serve the public, we encourage you to apply. This role is ideal for individuals looking to deepen their project management experience while supporting Agile delivery teams and delivering digital services.

Join our team to take your information technology career to new heights!

In this position, you will support the delivery of Commonwealth digital experience initiatives by assisting with Agile project coordination and team facilitation. You will work closely with project managers, product owners, developers, and stakeholders to help ensure projects stay organized, transparent, and on schedule. This role supports Agile teams by helping coordinate Scrum activities, tracking project progress, and assisting in the removal of obstacles that impact delivery. Typical duties include:

• Supporting Agile project management practices and assisting with Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Assisting in the coordination of project activities and tracking progress against project timelines and deliverables
• Working with stakeholders to document project scope, requirements, and objectives
• Supporting the Product Manager to document project scope, requirements, and objectives, conduct business analysis, and prepare documentation to enable smooth implementation and effective change management
• Helping identify and escalate project risks, issues, or blocked work items to project leadership
• Maintaining project documentation, status reports, and project tracking tools
• Assisting with communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Supporting testing coordination and helping ensure business and functional requirements are validated during development and quality assurance activities
• Monitoring sprint progress and helping track team performance using Agile metrics and project management tools
• Contributing to project reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholder audiences

This role provides the opportunity to build experience in Agile delivery, digital services, and government technology projects while working with experienced project leaders and development teams.

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 a 60-minute lunch. Work hours may be negotiable.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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:

• Two years of experience as a Business Analyst 3; or
• Two years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have one or more years of experience using Agile tracking tools. These tools must include one or more of the following: Confluence, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Jira, Microsoft Planner, or similar tools.
• You must have one or more years of experience preparing or updating project documentation, such as project plans, requirements, meeting notes, status reports, risk or issue logs, or decision logs.
• You must have one or more years of experience coordinating or supporting project meetings, Agile ceremonies, or stakeholder working sessions, such as stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, or status meetings.
• You must have one or more years of experience communicating project information, requirements, risks, issues, or status updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You must have one or more years of experience supporting requirements gathering, business analysis, testing coordination, or validation of business and functional requirements.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.