IT Project Manager 2

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location - 1952 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

Responsibilities

Under direction from the Data Systems Administrator, oversee all phases of project/sub-project management & governance within the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Information Technology Services (ITS) & Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) section with responsibilities & activities that include organizations external to Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) & whose primary stakeholders are executive level:

• Manage the coordination & administration of projects & provide assistance to local courts, law enforcement agencies, ODPS, OSHP & the Department of Administrative Services Office of Information Technology (DAS-OIT);
• Assist in the development & implementation of policies & procedures pertaining to project & program management, agile methodologies, process analysis, standards & quality assurance measures & ensure their application throughout OSHP & LEADS;
• Establish guidelines for monitoring project compliance & plans (e.g., scope, timeline, cost, risk assessment, quality assurance, etc.);
• Monitor projects, review deliverables, make recommendations for modifications & resolve issues;
• Ensure successful completion of projects (i.e., contract & administrative closure) & serve as OSHP ITS & LEADS project representative;
• Provide project presentations & status updates; Act as liaison with ODPS sections, divisions, & other state agencies as required;
• Develop & update training plans for resources impacted by project implementations;
• Oversee & improve project processes (e.g., assigned workloads; team-building activities; document key business practices; work with assigned Divisions/Business Units/external entities to bridge functional & technical gaps with OSHP & LEADS; perform software piloting/testing);
• Research & respond to inquiries;
• Represent the Division/Section on committees, seminars & meetings;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

4 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal);

AND 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

• Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned;
  
  

AND 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects;

AND 12 mos. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation).

• Or 12 mos. exp. as Project Manager 1, 63381 or IT Project Manager 1, 63384.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Project Management

Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kate Veeley | keveeley@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Sep 24, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$47.50 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am to 5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Project Management

Technical Skills

Computer Literacy, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, Research, Policy Direction

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Decision Making, Problem Solving

Agency Overview

Ohio State Highway Patrol's Mission

The Ohio State Highway Patrol provides unbiased, professional public safety services through inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.