Senior IT Project Manager (DPS #10118843)

This position exists to collaborate across organizational and disciplinary boundaries to define and execute technology-based change initiatives, delivering discrete technical and/or programmatic benefits and outcomes. To understand, adapt and apply appropriate core project management disciplines encompassing methodology, cost, scheduling, performance, risk, quality and resource management competencies to achieve specific success criteria across the entire project management life cycle. The position is responsible to independently plan, manage and lead the execution of singular projects of a large and/or level of complexity and to maintain an expert level of technology and/or programmatic domain knowledge to provide insightful planning, management and oversight of project progress and results. This position provides full agency Project Management representation to various stakeholders, executive steering committees, oversight agencies and legislative committees and sub-committees and to assist the PMO Bureau Chief in providing mentorship to other PMs. How does it get done?

The position responsibilities include:

• Leads activities in the procurement cycle and contract/vendor management.
• Mentors division staff responsible for managing small projects.
• Performs vendor management, advanced problem solving, contract negotiation, conflict resolution, customer relationship skills, and consensus building.
• Represents project status, progress, and budget to departmental leadership and the governance organization.
• Coordinates across boundaries to manage change for adoption and sustained business value and success as a result of projects.
• Identifies, adapts, and implements the appropriate software development methodology and tools for specific projects and situations to deliver consistent, effective, and quality project results.
• Defines and leads continuous quality improvement of internal systems and solution delivery processes.
• Participates/leads the development of procurements and associated documents (e.g., RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, contract templates), defines acceptance criteria and

manages vendor performance throughout the procurement lifecycle.

• Portfolio management - ROI analysis, prioritization.
• Defines and drives departmental-level process improvement initiatives.

Who are the customers?

This position provides enterprise-level information technology leadership and support for the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS), including the New Mexico State Police (NMSP), Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB), Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy (LEA), and all other internal DPS divisions and support organizations.

In addition to supporting internal stakeholders, this position serves a critical role in enabling secure, reliable technology services for external partners. This includes federal, state, local, tribal, public, and private organizations that access or conduct business with DPS systems, networks, and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). The position ensures that these partners maintain continuous, secure connectivity to DPS systems necessary to support public safety operations statewide. Ideal Candidate

This position provides enterprise-level information technology leadership and support for the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS), including the New Mexico State Police (NMSP), Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB), Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy (LEA), and all other internal DPS divisions and support organizations.

In addition to supporting internal stakeholders, this position serves a critical role in enabling secure, reliable technology services for external partners. This includes federal, state, local, tribal, public, and private organizations that access or conduct business with DPS systems, networks, and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). The position ensures that these partners maintain continuous, secure connectivity to DPS systems necessary to support public safety operations statewide. Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or Information Technology and six (6) years of experience in software development, project management, or systems analysis, with a minimum two (2) years of experience in the PM role. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling ten (10) years may substitute for the required education and experience. CAPM/PMI-ACP certification may be substituted for one (1) year of experience. PMP/PgMP certification may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. Employment Requirements

Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and fingerprinting in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations; and is conditional pending results. Continued employment is contingent upon remaining felony free, per Section 5.12.1.1 of the Criminal Justice Information Systems Security Policy.

In addition, the selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate from the State of New Mexico. Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage interacting with customers. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Some travel may be required. Supplemental Information

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Vendor relationship management?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?

3.43.4 out of 5 stars 715 Alta Vista St, Santa Fe, NM 87505 $44.98 - $71.96 an hour - Full-time

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) is looking for a proven Senior Information Technology (IT) Project Manager (PM) in the IT Project Management Office (PMO). This position has the job classification of Senior IT Project Manager. The PMO is a key strategic bureau within DPS’s Information Technology Division (ITD). DPS houses the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) and provides many services to the entire law enforcement community. DPS is the FBI designated Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Systems Agency (CSA) for the State of New Mexico. As such, DPS is the exclusive entity in New Mexico that provides access to CJIS for all federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. The PMO plays an integral part in forwarding the innovative and progressive initiatives of DPS to keep up with rapidly growing law enforcement technological advancements.

The DPS ITD provides a portfolio of services to the entire law enforcement community in New Mexico in addition to being the key technology partner of NMSP and the other statewide law enforcement support divisions of DPS. ITD’s leadership is committed to helping everyone on our team grow professionally and personally through training, mentorship, and challenging work assignments.

DPS has one of the most complex networks in the State of New Mexico. It consists of over 50 physical offices including the DPS headquarters, the NM Law Enforcement Academy, three forensic labs, three 911 communications / dispatch centers, 12 NMSP district offices, and a significant number of permanent and transitory sub-stations in key locations throughout the state including the Governor’s Mansion. In addition to these physical locations, the network consists of 650 NMSP patrol units, the NMSP helicopter and several mobile command centers. The network is accessed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with no tolerance for downtime by DPS civilian staff, NMSP, and all federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to receive mission-critical CJIS and to access many other systems.

DPS ITD provides the time, resources and encouragement for its staff to participate in ongoing training and mentorship. We are looking for employees who want to grow their skills, develop as individuals, be reliable teammates and enjoy challenging work assignments. The significant number of our employees who have been promoted into higher positions is evidence of our success. ITD enjoys a close working relationship with the NMSP, law enforcement agencies across New Mexico and our federal partners such as the FBI. ITD and its employees are valued by DPS Leadership as an essential part of the public safety services in New Mexico. If you become a member of the DPS ITD family, you will quickly become integrated into the law enforcement community statewide. The DPS leadership recognizes and celebrates the value of project management. As such, our project management team takes great pride in knowing that they are an integral part of protecting those in the law enforcement community and the citizens of New Mexico. Why does the job exist?