Job Description
The Department of Natural Resources Information Technology (DNR IT) executive program
is seeking qualified applicants for an IT Project Manager position to coordinate
development and implementation of the agency’s new Online Grant Management System
This project is a significant interdisciplinary agency initiative grounded in a Salesforce-based
platform. This position requires a full-time commitment (40 hours / week) and is ideal for a
senior project manager skilled in coordinating complex initiatives involving external
vendors, technical teams, and diverse business stakeholders.
Qualifications :
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience delivering complex IT projects,
preferably involving SaaS platforms such as Salesforce, CRM systems, modular
applications, or grant / financial workflow systems. Strong project management, business
analysis, and communication skills are essential.
Required Skills and Experience :
Waterfall) and tools.
SaaS configuration, integrations, and data migration.
stakeholders, drive decisions, and maintain forward momentum.
issue tracking, and tester engagement.
plus.
considerations, and platform constraints.
staff.
projects to completion.
resolution.
who have a broad range of technical expertise.
Preferred Skills and Experience :
other low-code / no-code application ecosystems.
Confluence, Azure DevOps, and / or Salesforce sandboxes.
Key Attributes :
Highly analytical and self-motivated.
Strong collaborator with the ability to facilitate alignment across divisions and stakeholder
groups.
This position reports to the DNR IT PMO Supervisor. This position will also work closely with the
DNR IT Strategic Partnerships, External Services Business Relations Manager, Bureau of Finance
staff, and staff in the Bureau of Community Financial Assistance. The role involves utilizing DNR
IT standards, software, and tools to deliver strategic initiatives.
Primary Tasks :
Lead and coordinate project activities for the Online Grant Management System initiative,
ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT standards.
Maintain and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, communication plans, and tracking
tools.
business stakeholders.
communication, tester coordination, and issue tracking.
mitigation and escalation.
planning, training, and go-live readiness.
controls.
Support project closeout, including lessons learned, operational transition, and final reporting.
Requirements
Top Skills (5) & Years of Experience :
Nice to Have :
Project details :
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience delivering complex IT projects, preferably involving SaaS platforms such as Salesforce, CRM systems, modular applications, or grant / financial workflow systems. Strong project management, business analysis, and communication skills are essential.
Skill Type
Skill Name
Certification
Education
License
Other
Skill
Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall) and tools. - 10 years
Certification
Education
License
Other
Skill
Direct experience managing large-scale IT projects that include vendor coordination, SaaS configuration, integrations, and data migration.. – 10 years
Certification
Education
License
Other
Skill
Experience coordinating testing activities, including UAT planning, communication, issue tracking, and tester engagement. – 10 years
Certification
Education
License
Other
Skill
Background with SaaS, CRM, or workflow-based systems; Salesforce experience is a plus. – 10 years
Preferred Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
Certification
Education
License
Other
Skill
Direct experience with Salesforce implementations, grant management systems, or other low-code / no-code application ecosystems.
Certification
Education
License
Other
Skill
Experience in government or public sector IT environments
Certification
Education
License
Other
Skill
Knowledge of DevOps practices, integration patterns, and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and / or Salesforce sandboxes.
Requirements
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Proven work experience with enterprise data governance Required 3 Years Proven work experience with the OneTrust platform (Data Mapping, Data Discovery, Data Catalog, Assessments) Required 2 Years Proven work experience creating documentation for internal and external audiences, technical and business audiences Required 3 Years Proven work experience supporting the creation and presentation of knowledge and training Required 3 Years
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