PROJECT MANAGER - 60064987

Project Manager

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works to protect the vulnerable, strengthen families, and advance self-sufficiency for all Floridians. Within DCF, the Office of Quality and Innovation (OQI) leads efforts to modernize systems, improve outcomes, and embed continuous improvement practices across all program areas. The OQI's Project Management Office (PMO) plays a critical role in aligning agency initiatives, optimizing resources, and ensuring projects deliver measurable value to children and families statewide.

The Department's Office of Quality and Innovation seeks an energetic, collaborative professional to serve as a Project Manager within its Project Management Office (PMO). This position advances DCF's mission by leading high-impact projects that improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision making. As part of the PMO, the Project Manager will :

• Lead enterprise and cross-functional initiatives from initiation through closeout, applying standardized project management methodologies aligned with the PMO framework and Florida's State Project Management Guidelines.
• Coordinate with DCF program areassuch as Child Welfare, Economic Self-Sufficiency, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, and Administrative Servicesto integrate project planning with program needs.
• Develop and maintain project charters, work plans, risk registers, and performance dashboards to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Process Improvement and Data Analytics Teams within OQI to translate data insights into actionable strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement through structured communication plans, progress reporting, and regular review sessions with executive sponsors.
• Support portfolio-level monitoring to identify interdependencies, manage risks, and align multiple projects with enterprise goals.
• Promote a culture of innovation, efficiency, and evidence-based decision making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure alignment of assigned projects with DCF's Strategic Plan, Quality Framework, and statutory requirements to promote efficiency and accountability.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO standards through lessons learned documentation, retrospectives, and process enhancements.

This position is ideal for a project management professional who thrives in dynamic environments, values collaboration, and seeks to contribute to the modernization and effectiveness of Florida's human services systems.

How You Will Make an Impact :

Through these responsibilities, the Project Manager directly contributes to improving outcomes for Florida's children, families, and communities by ensuring every project is delivered efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with the Department's mission.

Why Join Us :

Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety. Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and / or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida :

Growth Opportunities :

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Where you will work :

Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. In other words, no matter where you land in Florida, you're never more than 60 miles from a body of saltwater. And if the beach isn't your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore! Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love. The Sunshine State is a great place to live and work Come join our team!

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring