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Requisition No: 877271 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEAD - 72003890

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72003890 

Salary:  $95,000 - $105,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/19/2026 

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Project Management Lead
Florida Digital Service
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
 

This is a highly responsible position leading technical project performance and measurement initiatives throughout state government on behalf of the Florida Digital Service (FL[DS]) alongside a group of highly motivated and team-oriented professionals to help drive the health and success of large technology projects. The ideal candidate for this position is perpetually and respectfully curious, an active listener, extremely detail-focused, highly reliable, action-oriented while dedicated to the professional development of their team, and capable of capturing customer needs while remaining present and engaged.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Effectively supervise performance of team leads to ensure division and agency performance goals are met or exceeded and complies with the Department's employment policies and procedures and the State's statutes and rules 
  
  • Supervision - assigns balanced workloads; ensures quality of work and that deadlines are met; monitors productivity, attendance, and professionalism in the workplace.
  • Directing Leadership - sets challenging goals; delegates and coordinates effectively; promotes innovation in achieving goals; sets examples for subordinates.
  • Training - identifies performance gaps and coordinates with the division trainer to ensure training needs are met.
  • Managing Change - initiates change effectively and adapts to necessary changes in operations; motivates employees to have positive attitude towards operational changes.
  • Performance Appraisal/Feedback - effectively evaluates subordinates; encourages and initiates regular discussion of performance with subordinates; takes appropriate and timely action with marginal or failing performers; recognizes and rewards good performance.
  • Discipline Administration - uses progressive and corrective discipline to improve performance/behavioral problems.

• Provide consultation to agencies to create, maintain, and refine detailed project plans to minimize risks to IT projects and procurements.
  
  • Collaborate with internal and external leadership to maximize the overall health of IT projects, ensuring projects are on-time and within budget.
  • Provide independent and reliable analysis and reporting on all aspects of state IT projects while identifying, measuring and reporting on appropriate KPIs. 
  • Create documentation of operational processes, proposed business solution(s), and the impact (anticipated future state) of solution introduction.
  • Develop meeting agendas and lead project meetings accordingly.
  • In collaboration with the policy team, ensure compliance with all policy and procedure requirements, and provides recommendations for rule and policy changes.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with customers, constituents, and stakeholders to ensure persistent and reliable feedback on FL[DS] impact.
  • Understand and deliver on customer opportunities to help drive Florida's digital transformation
  • Lead FL[DS] efforts on defined and targeted missions within a team of professionals to achieve measurable successes.
  • Assist in research initiatives to persistently improve the teams' knowledge base and capabilities
  • Leads the development of training and onboarding content for enterprise project management staff. 
  • Participate in the creation of standardized templates aimed at streamlining operations across the enterprise.
  • Generate reports on relevant projects as necessary to inform on the status, risk, and/or opportunities of existing or prospective projects
  • Perform analysis, develop requirements, and maintain success criteria for each initiative
  • Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: 

• Significant experience managing programs and projects with best practices and principles
• Knowledge of project management tools, reporting techniques, and performance metrics.
• Skilled in analyzing complex project data, documentation, and metrics to evaluate project health and trends.
• Ability to evaluate and improve project management processes, governance, and documentation standards.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle methodologies.
• Ability to assess project performance across scope ,schedule, cost, and quality, and identify risks and issues.
• Ability to develop and deliver training content and provide mentorship to support team capability and consistency in project oversight practices.
• Ability to develop clear, actionable recommendations to support risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Ability to analyze data to make informed decisions 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships 
• Skilled at mentoring and training
• Ability to comprehend complex information and articulate it in an understandable format, both written and verbally
• Ability to work independently as a highly motivated professional
• Experience leading others to achieve a goal
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Project 
• Skill in the use of MS Office applications
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies 
• Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Active PMI-ACP certification or other agile project management certification such as a Certified ScrumMaster from Scrum Alliance is required.
• Active PgMP certification is preferred but not required.
• Certified Public Manager (CPM) certification preferred but not required.

Other job-related requirements for this position: 

• Must have at least two (2) years of experience performing oversight of large IT projects or providing professional consultation to large IT projects.
• Must have at least five (5) years of supervisory experience.
• Must have at least seven (7) years of experience managing and leading large information technology projects with a responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Must have at least seven (7) years of experience actively participating in the software development life cycle in a delivery role (e.g., developer, tester, QA analyst, business analyst, or similar).

Other job-related requirements for this position: 

Criminal background investigation including fingerprinting and statewide and national criminal history records check per Section 110.1127 Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 Florida Statutes, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's CJIS Security Policy CJISD-ITS-DOC-08140-4.5

Pursuant to F.S. 215.422 every officer or employee who is responsible for the approval or processing of vendors' invoices or distribution of warrants to vendors are mandated to process, resolve, and comply as section 215.422 requires

Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to drive and/or fly for long distances. Ability to lift, push and pull up to 30lbs. 

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS' Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida's state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, "We serve those who serve Florida."

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com
DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Criminal background investigation including fingerprinting and statewide and national criminal history records check per Section 110.1127 Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 Florida Statutes and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's CJIS Security Policy CJISD-ITS-DOC-08140.
Pursuant to F.S. 215.422 every officer or employee who is responsible for the approval or processing of vendors' invoices or distribution of warrants to vendors are mandated to process, resolve and comply as section 215.422 requires
 

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.