Senior Project Manager (Internal Candidates Only)
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Senior Project Manager (Internal Candidates Only)
Salary
$90,750.40 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
EAASRPROJMNGR_ESW08.21.25
Department
Office of the Governor
Opening Date
08/21/2025
Closing Date
8/24/2025 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
1313 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
gov_hr@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Department Information
Department Information:Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, making housing more affordable and available, improving public safety, and building an economy that works for everyone.
Mission of Governor's Office of Operations:To empower state agencies to deliver on the administration's core policy priorities, while addressing urgent operational challenges and constantly improving performance. For more information about the Operations team, visit our website here:https://operations.colorado.gov/
Promotional Opportunity
This announcement is open only to eligible individuals currently employed within the Office of Operations within the Office of the Governor. The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Only applications from eligible individuals currently employed within the Office of Operations within the Office of the Governor will be accepted.
Description of Job
Department: Governor's Office of Operations
Position Title: Senior Project Manager
Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Salary: $90,750.40
FLSA Status: Exempt
Term: This is a term limited position funded from the date of hire until December 31, 2026.
Purpose and Background:
This position exists in the Governor's Office of Operations and Cabinet Affairs but will also support the Governor's Office of Federal Funds and Strategic Initiatives (OFFSI) to facilitate the coordination and implementation of federal funds across all State agencies. This position will function in a matrix organization, regularly engaging with and updating Governor's Office staff and leaders, Office of State Planning and Budget, Office of the State Controller, and others working on operationalizing federal funds.
A strong candidate will be a demonstrated leader with excellent organizational and communication skills, experience managing teams across State government toward a shared mission, and demonstrate ambition to design, develop, implement, and close out complex operational systems.
Summary of Functions : This position serves as project lead for the implementation of stimulus programs and performance reporting, including administering the financial and programmatic closeout of economic recovery projects, coordinating data collection and analysing performance trends, providing general verification and quality control for spending and performance metrics, supporting storytelling and other outward facing information sharing, and other general administrative and management activities as requested.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct the closeout process for all economic recovery stimulus projects monitored by the Governor's Office of Federal Funds and Strategic Initiatives, including those funded by:
American Rescue Plan Act's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
American Rescue Plan Act's Direct to Agency Awards
State funded stimulus projects
Other federally funded projects
Lead the creation and implementation of a process for analysing trends and cataloging lessons learned during the implementation of the stimulus funds
Supervise OFFSI interns
Coordinate the regular update of the Governor's Federal Funds website
Lead any other emergent data collection and project management work of the offices as requested.
Lead and complete research assignments as directed by supervisor
Lead the validation and quality control of qualitative information and support with data validation on all recovery programs
Contribute to strategy and planning work, meetings, and other activities such as process improvement and other opportunities
Lead drafting staff and agency guidance and memorandums
Lead additional projects at the direction of supervisor
Organizational Relationships: This position reports to the Deputy Director of Operations for Federal Funds and Strategic Initiatives and is part of the Office of Operations and Cabinet Affairs.
Expected Annual Travel: None
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Required Education/Experience :
7 years of professional experience serving in a role of similar capacity. Higher education may be counted in a year-for-year substitution so long as the degree obtained is in a relevant field of study (project management, political science, business administration, public administration, etc.).
Customer service experience required
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or similar field of study.
Conditions of employment: Must be currently employed within the Office of Operations within the Office of the Governor.
Supplemental Information
The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:
Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
12 paid holidays per year
Medical and dental plans
State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary
Choice of 2 retirement plans
401K and 457 plans
State paid Short Term Disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union Membership
RTD pass
Training and professional development
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits .
Inclusion and Belonging
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success , and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADAAA Accommodations
The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Senior Human Resources Director) at gov_hr@state.co.us.
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