Strategic Information Systems Manager

Serve as Manager for Delaware’s CCWIS project, providing strategic leadership, governance, and operational oversight to ensure system reliability, performance, security, and compliance. Direct day-to-day system operations, inter-agency integrations, and vendor activities to support the continuity of critical child welfare services. Oversee Agile delivery processes by ensuring sprint outputs, change requests, analytics enhancements, deployments, and hotfixes align with approved scope, timelines, quality standards, and acceptance criteria. Ensure adherence to security protocols, financial accountability, procurement compliance, and contract management, including the review and approval of vendor deliverables, contract amendments, and cost estimates. Preferred Qualification Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met:

• Six months experience in working with CCWIS, utilizing Agile project management methodologies, and managing vendors.

Essential Functions Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Organizes, staffs, budgets and directs a statewide strategic Management Resource Information System.

• Establishes long and short-term goals in order to meet strategic objectives of an integrated statewide automated information system.

• Monitors and evaluates system requirements in order to meet established goals and objectives.

• Develops, plans and implements major software enhancements and applications.

• Oversees the training and development of staff and agency personnel on the technical procedural use of system information.

• Develops project planning policies and procedures for statewide use.

• Implements special projects, responding to various requirements for information not otherwise provided by current system capabilities., Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process. Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework and Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delaware’s . More information will be shared at the time of interview. All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County., Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at . Accommodations Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting . If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email . The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: * Three years experience in information technology project management which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on status of IT projects.

• Three years experience in designing, developing and maintaining information systems.
• Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.

At the State of Delaware, we invest in our people and support them in and outside of the office. Our employees enjoy a total compensation package that far exceeds the value of their base salary. We offer comprehensive benefit plans that will give you peace of mind and security. Below is a list of benefits that are offered to eligible employees: Health and Well Being *Health Benefits, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Just In Case *Disability Insurance, Group Universal Life Insurance Your Future *Retirement Benefits, Deferred Compensation Professional Growth *Training and Development Programs Work Life Balance *Paid Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Alternative Work Schedules More Benefits *Flexible Spending, Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance