Special Projects Manager

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The Ohio Department of Development’s Minority Business Development Division is seeking an industry project manager seeking an opportunity to manage and lead projects within a growing organization.

SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER

Some of the things you will do:

• Assists the Chief & Assistant Chief Minority Business Development Division (i.e. MBDD) on various division-wide and agency-wide fiduciary projects (e.g., loans, grants, tax credits, Diversity and Inclusion Tech Internship program, financial incentives).

• Improves and standardizes intern and company application processes procedures for Internship program, including collaborating with others to advance the use of Salesforce and communities to integrate the Customer and Program Staff experience.

• Assists with any new program launches, including working with the IT team on testing new or revised applications.

• identifies the correct resources and convenes meetings among interested parties and stakeholders.

• Creates correspondence or talking points on behalf of the Chief and other senior staff.

• Supports the Salesforce change working group meetings.

• Establishes project timelines and monitors the progress of projects.

• identifies problems and risks, and determines solutions to address them.

• Schedules and travels to attend meetings and conference calls.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

2. Experience with program management, group facilitation and public policy research and development.

3. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills with experience dealing with many types of people at various levels.

4. Must possess valid driver’s license and be able to travel to various sites around Ohio.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

This position requires you to work in the office Monday-Friday with flexibility in starting and ending times. The job is located in the Vern Riffe building, 77 South High St. Columbus, OH 43215

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and drug screen. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.