IT Project Manager

IT Project Management - Journey

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered (Employee must reside in WA state)
Salary: $7,508.00 - $10,098.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 7/15/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Please see the official listing for full details. 

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Information Technology Division, Project Management Office (PMO).

This is a Journey Project Manager position that provides IT project, portfolio, and procurement activities, as well as IT consulting services, to the agency for IT projects or initiatives with a heavy IT component. 

This position works within the PMO to establish frameworks and standards for IT project management best practices, establish IT project management templates, guidance, and consulting services throughout the Agency.  

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing medium- to large-scale, high-visibility application development and IT acquisition projects, including resource management. This position’s services help ensure that critical IT projects are planned, managed, and completed to achieve results that meet the business needs of the department as effectively and efficiently as possible.

This position reports to an IT Project Manager Senior/Specialist (Supervisor) in the PMO.

Required Qualifications: 
You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience.  It is important that you clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications. 
 

• Bachelor's in information technology, computer science, or related field AND four (4) years of relevant, professional IT experience;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience managing technical projects.
• Completion of a project management training program.
• Experience managing vendor contracts.
• Experience drafting budget proposals and recommending budgetary changes when necessary.
• Experience managing the procurement and usage of internal and external resources and the creation of project deliverable timelines/roadmaps.

Required Competencies: 

• Familiarity with traditional PM and office productivity tools at a professional level: MS Project, Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint
• Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills, including the ability to motivate and direct up, across, and down multiple business and technology organizations.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Ability to effectively communicate with project partners and involved entities through consistent professional communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical staff, and to all levels of management
• Able to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical staff on a project team
• Able to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines, and provide analytical problem-solving while remaining flexible
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.