About this role
Senior Manager III, IT Program Management & Planning
Summary: Plans, manages, and coordinates complex information technology program management and planning activities and personnel requiring multi-disciplinary collaboration and broad program scope; provides financial and budgetary management for the Department of Information Technology, including oversight of operational budgets, grant programs, and vendor contracts; exercises leadership to create, design, implement, assess, and revise programs or activities of the section.
Qualifications: Required
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in finance, information technology, or a related field. • Five (5) years of experience in financial management and planning, some of which shall have been in a supervisory or leadership role. • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Knowledge of theories, procedures, practices, and expertise related to financial management and procurement of technology. • Knowledge of practices and procedures related to federal and/or state grant management. • Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to procurement and finance. • Skill in budget management. • Skill in vendor and contract management. • Skill in personnel, financial, and administrative management. • Proficiency in the use of technology and data compilation, analysis, and reporting. • Ability to effectively lead teams in multiple projects. • Ability to facilitate meetings and/or present information to groups. • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Major Duties/Essential Functions: • Creates, designs, and oversees the broad activities of information technology program management to include budget and financial planning for initiatives, projects, and technology replacement programs. • Manages the Division's response to the federal E-rate program and state technology reimbursement applications. • Manages spending and reporting for divisionwide technology-related grant programs. • Oversees the management of telecommunication accounts and cellular phone services for the Division. • Coordinates procurement and financial administration practices and procedures associated with the initiation and management of vendor contracts. • Leads team in providing support for contract research and preparation of quotes, bids, and contracts. • Ensures School Board policies are interpreted and implemented into work activities for the section. • Directs the development of long-range program plans, staffing profiles, human resources management, and related strategies and procedures that ensure the program mission is accomplished. • Oversees and participates in the preparation of the operating budget for the office and establishes controls over expenditures by allocating and assigning resources, both physical and human. • Prepares and/or coordinates written and oral reports and analyses to identify and interpret trends or patterns in data sets that communicate key insights. • Manages risk and matters of compliance related to local, state, and federal regulations, policies, and mandates. • Represents the program, department, or the Division in negotiating or facilitating resolution regarding matters of significance. • Presents information and recommendations to senior management team or School Board. • Maintains trusted and positive relationships with school-based and central office leaders. • Establishes and maintains customer service standards for the team. • Plans professional development for team to ensure contemporary best practices are followed. • Negotiates and/or manages contracts, grants, partnership agreements, and/or memoranda of understanding/agreements. • Oversees the work of vendors or contractors. • Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Per the FCFPSA collective bargaining agreement, telework may be approved in limited circumstances as defined by Regulation 4417.