Senior IT Policy & Oversight Consultant

Overview

Senior IT Policy & Oversight Consultant (EMS3)

WaTech : A leader in Technology! As a member of WaTech's team, you will help other state agencies deliver critical services to millions of Washingtonians every day. WaTech provides cybersecurity, data privacy, programming, cloud services, web design, and more. By working at WaTech, you will have the opportunity to advance technology strategies and services for the state enterprise.

Are you interested in joining a collaborative and dynamic team dedicated to delivering the state's latest business and technical solutions? Are you a strategic thinker who can confidently advise senior leadership and project teams on project governance, risk mitigation, and modernizing solutions for the state? Are you a strong team player motivated by partnering with others to deliver impactful solutions? If so, apply today!

About this opportunity : As a Senior IT Policy and Oversight Consultant, you will provide oversight consulting services to a broad portfolio of highly complex IT projects across the state of Washington. Oversight Consultants typically oversee a portfolio of 15-25 IT projects with a total portfolio value of 300M+.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing consultation to major IT program and project executives, leaders, and project managers with a focus on governance, project management, and early risk identification and mitigation.
• Assess governance and decision making, project management, scope, schedule, budget management, quality, procurement, risk, integration, resource, vendor, change and communications management practices.
• Communicate critical or sensitive issues in a timely manner to OFM and agency IT, business, and executive management, and escalate as necessary.
• Document monthly scope, schedule, budget, and overall health assessments of major IT programs and projects on the Washington State IT Project Dashboard.
• Work collaboratively with agencies to ensure investment plans reflect best practices and comply with applicable state policies and standards.
• Evaluate projects at each stage and validate if the project is planned, managed, meeting deliverable targets, and progressing toward planned outcomes as defined in the project's approved technology budget and investment plan.
• Assess total project costs from initiation through closeout, including hardware and equipment, software licenses and subscriptions, state staff, contract implementation services, project management and quality assurance.
• Determine major projects to be placed under WaTech oversight based on risk, cost, complexity, statewide significance, user impact, business and technology impact, agency readiness, security and privacy, duration, and other considerations.

Qualifications

Preference shall be given to :

Telework

This position is approved for telework but may require onsite presence as needed, up to four times a year.

We value diversity and different perspectives

WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff and welcome your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

What WaTech offers

As an employee of WaTech, you'll have access to an outstanding employee benefits package that includes medical and dental plan options, paid leave and holidays, retirement plan options, and more.

While WaTech is headquartered in Olympia, Washington, we offer telework and flexible schedule options to support work-life balance.

To learn more about WaTech, and what our employees enjoy about working here, please visit our website.

How to apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large "apply" button at the top of this announcement. You may need to create a profile and account in Washington state's automated application system. We invite you to include your name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.

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Note : Applications without the requested information or with incomplete Supplemental Question responses may be disqualified.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter; redact any personally identifiable data prior to submittal.

Conditions of employment

This position requires a background check, which will be considered in determining suitability and is a continued condition of employment.

Recruitment process

First-round assessments will be conducted seven days after the initial posting date. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the initial seven-day posting date. It is advantageous to apply early. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions.

Contact

For inquiries about this position, please contact Rebekah Wilkes at (360) 407-8646 or email Rebekah.Wilkes@WaTech.wa.gov. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process may contact Human Resources at (360) 407-8242 or email Human.Resources@watech.wa.gov. Dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388 for the Washington Relay Service. WaTech complies with Form I-9 requirements.

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