IT Resource Manager 14

Information Technology Manager

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services including Information Technology project delivery, maintenance and support. This position is with the Agency Services area of DTMB supporting the Office of Retirement Services (ORS).

We are looking for a person who understands the value of public service and wants to help us meet the needs of our citizens. This person needs to be an excellent communicator, meaning they can explain things to an individual or large group in a way that they can understand and relate to, not necessarily an orator. We would love someone who is a motivator and leader. You need to be organized, have good time management skills, and know the importance of a timeline. We need someone who is reliable and honest and who keeps their word and commitments to their colleagues and customers. We want someone who comes to work to work and holds themselves and their staff accountable. You need to embrace diversity, have a team-oriented mindset, and learn to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals. Strong communications skills are a must.

This position is a first-line manager of professional employees within Agency Services supporting the Office of Retirement Services (ORS). This position will lead the Business, Compliance and Quality Assurance functions and manage a team within the ORS Agency Services-Retirement section. This team is tasked with supporting the development and implementation efforts of various applications specific to quality reviews and validations while ensuring the quality of all deliverables for the division. This position will provide the leadership of the Compliance and Quality Assurance teams required to meet DTMB customer service goals and objectives and to meet the business needs of the Office of Retirement Services. The supervisory functions that this position manages include employee evaluation, coaching, selection, distribution of work within the unit, monitoring day-to-day activities, provision of technical and policy guidance and employee skill development. In addition, this position will oversee and be the point of escalation for multiple complex information technology projects for the ORS.

Other responsibilities : Participate in Agile standups and collaborate with end-users to understand their needs, test requirements, and validate user stories. Verify that IT solutions comply with ADA and SOM standards and support the Cybersecurity Team in ensuring alignment with security requirements. Contribute to application development and implementation activities, and assist ORS in meeting quality, security, accessibility, and availability standards across all solutions.

Position Location / Remote Office : The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate to Michigan. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location in Michigan and three days of remote work per week.

What We Offer : The State of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, access to professional development training, excellent vacation and sick time policies and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life. We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested.

SIGNING BONUS : This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500. Up to $1,750 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees. Classifications for the $3,500 bonus are : Information Technology Manager Information Technology Supervisor

If you are a self-motivated person who wants a challenge and to work in a high paced environment, we are really interested in hearing from you. Please consider sending in your application today.