The current vacancy is in the Enterprise & Administrative Services Department - Enterprise Project Management Office. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.
Flexible Workplace
This position is identified under the designation of ‘flex work eligible’, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two-days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote-first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy. To view Ramsey County’s Flexible Workplace policy, go to: Flexible Workplace policy (Download PDF reader).
Covid 19
All job offers are conditioned on the candidate being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine authorized for emergency use or FDA-approved. You will be required to show proof of vaccination on or before your first day of employment and complete a form certifying that you are vaccinated. Religious and medical exemptions or reasonable accommodations will be considered upon request as required by applicable law.
If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules (i.e., promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction).
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin.
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For further information regarding this posting, please contact Gaohleechi.Vu@co.ramsey.mn.us.
Responsibilities
- Basic Function
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The current vacancy is in the Enterprise & Administrative Services Department - Enterprise Project Management Office. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.
Ramsey County’s Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is recruiting for the EPMO Supervisor position. This role will provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of the EPMO’s Business Analysis, Process Improvement and Organizational Change Management team members, including employees and consultants. The EPMO Supervisor for these three practice areas will ensure quality standards are maintained and adhered to and that the practices continually mature and evolve to better serve the organization's and relevant stakeholders' needs.
To supervise, develop and direct one or more practice area of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), such as program/project management, business analysis, process improvement, and organizational change management. Responsible for hiring, developing, coaching, mentoring and supervising a staff delivering services within the practices, as well as managing relationships and quality of service delivery. Manage and provide professional project-based services to county leadership, service teams, departments, and employees to ultimately serve the residents of Ramsey County. Confer with business partners to determine the type and allocation of resources needed to meet business and project objectives, fulfill resource requests with internal staff or source utilizing external vendor partners and monitor/assess staff performance. Mature assigned practices to remain up to date with relevant professional frameworks reflected in EPMO standards, processes and procedures; create new and elaborate in-place templates to ensure consistency in approach and deliver value to serve the residents of Ramsey County; and perform related duties as assigned. - Examples of Work Performed
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- Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
- Responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the Enterprise Project Management Office; developing, recommending and implementing new and revised policies; and implementing, monitoring and evaluating established programs.
- Manage, direct, and supervise staff; conduct performance evaluations; ensure staff are trained; provide consultation, advice and direction to staff.
- Define, develop, and continually improve and adapt the standards, processes, procedures, tools, techniques, and associated artifacts for assigned practice area based upon generally accepted frameworks.
- Consult with the business partner seeking EPMO’s professional services to determine program/project staffing requirements. Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners across the County.
- Recruit and onboard new staff and consultants to countywide program/projects. Review and evaluate consultants’ performance.
- Mentor and coach the staff and consultants in the planning and execution of practice-related activities and the production of related plans and artifacts; ensure alignment with wider project, program, and departmental strategies. Responsible for the resource forecast; estimate and evaluate the impact of incoming program and project-related requests. Act as a point of escalation for assigned practice area(s).
- Manage the determination and reporting of the EMPO’s performance indicators; provide reports on practice areas utilization and performance metrics; and continually improve metrics and measurements to accurately reflect EPMO activities and performance.
- Lead and provide oversight for significant, complex business and/or technology implementation projects from initiation through deployment, managing all aspects of the project.
- Coordinate the work of staff, consultants and vendors to ensure that County projects are well managed and adhere to the EMPO’s standards and best practices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor's Degree in a technology field, business administration, public administration or a related field.
Experience:
For Business Analysis, Process Improvement and Organizational Change Management Unit: Five years of combined business analysis, process improvement and organizational change management experience. Work experience must have included demonstrated experience that would allow one to gain a conceptual understanding of interrelated between the practice areas.
Substitution: A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of the required experience. Four additional years of the specified practice area(s) experience may substitute for the post-secondary education requirement listed above.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Preferred: Certification in the practice area or equivalent such as Project Management Professional (PMP). - Exam/Screening Process Information
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The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
- Training and Experience Rating = 100%
Eligible List: The names of all applicants who filed a properly completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as a Enterprise Project Management Office Supervisor. This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Candidates will remain on the list for 1 month or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted, informing them that the list has been posted and their rank on the list.
Veteran's Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process. Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Ramsey County
Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN 55101
United States
