Vacancy Summary

Duties:

• Serves as the principal advisor and provides expert advice on planning and project management issues and functions for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Establishes systems and methods for measuring successful completion of overall project activities. Provides mentoring and coaching to staff in an effort to raise the project management maturity level of the OCIO. Formulates long-range policies and develops strategies and management guidelines for complex and changing information technology systems. Provides high level technical advice and counsel to top management and other key officials on matters relating to new or modified policies and directives that affect or relate to current and existing IT projects and programs. Defines requirements for current and future business environments, resolves policy conflicts that arise, and interprets policies in terms of established objectives and intended requirements.
  
  Serves as the principal advisor and provides expert advice on planning and project management issues and functions for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Establishes systems and methods for measuring successful completion of overall project activities. Provides mentoring and coaching to staff in an effort to raise the project management maturity level of the OCIO. Formulates long-range policies and develops strategies and management guidelines for complex and changing information technology systems. Provides high level technical advice and counsel to top management and other key officials on matters relating to new or modified policies and directives that affect or relate to current and existing IT projects and programs. Defines requirements for current and future business environments, resolves policy conflicts that arise, and interprets policies in terms of established objectives and intended requirements.
• The incumbent supervises the Program and Project Management Division and has the responsibility to execute the objectives and outcomes for the IT projects undertaken within the Office of the Chief Information Officer. This includes implementing the approved methodology, including guidelines, processes and standard operating procedures that will govern the formulation of project plans, including scope, budget, resources, schedules, and risks; monitoring and evaluating projects to assess how well activities are being executed, resources are being managed, progress is being made, and risks and issues are being managed; addressing problems that may arise by negotiating changes in project scope, deliverables, schedules, and resources as necessary; keeping management informed of project progress; and engaging internal and external stakeholders in collaborative efforts to evaluate the inclusion of new projects on the basis f available resources, broad goals or priorities. These efforts span the component and department wide initiatives.
  The incumbent supervises the Program and Project Management Division and has the responsibility to execute the objectives and outcomes for the IT projects undertaken within the Office of the Chief Information Officer. This includes implementing the approved methodology, including guidelines, processes and standard operating procedures that will govern the formulation of project plans, including scope, budget, resources, schedules, and risks; monitoring and evaluating projects to assess how well activities are being executed, resources are being managed, progress is being made, and risks and issues are being managed; addressing problems that may arise by negotiating changes in project scope, deliverables, schedules, and resources as necessary; keeping management informed of project progress; and engaging internal and external stakeholders in collaborative efforts to evaluate the inclusion of new projects on the basis f available resources, broad goals or priorities. These efforts span the component and department wide initiatives.
• Manages the lifecycle of an information technology project from concept development through implementation. Identifies customer requirements, develops technical approaches, and coordinates project resources related to project costs and schedules.
  
  Manages the lifecycle of an information technology project from concept development through implementation. Identifies customer requirements, develops technical approaches, and coordinates project resources related to project costs and schedules.
• Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 and 15 levels. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.
  
  
  Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.
  Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 and 15 levels. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.