State of New Hampshire
PROJECT and DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
State of New Hampshire, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
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Overview
The State of New Hampshire, NH Lottery Commission has a full-time vacancy for Project and Development Director. Summary: Evaluates business policies, practices and procedures to ensure successful development and delivery of complex business and technology projects and initiatives supporting the Lottery Commission. Collaboratively sets objectives in each project area and will plan and manage short and long-term projects and roadmaps to coordinate across business units, state agencies, other state lotteries, and vendors resulting in successful outcomes for large-scale initiatives. Utilizes various project management methodologies to achieve goals. Establishes, documents, and upholds project management best practices, policies, guidelines, procedures, and reporting required to manage large multi-faceted projects, as well as identifying gaps and training needs. Responsibilities
Partners with agency business units, other State of New Hampshire agencies, and vendor partners to ensure successful delivery of complex business and technology projects. Determine the most effective project management strategy for projects and initiatives for review with stakeholders, including primary responsibility for managing the project if applicable. Facilitates resolution of obstacles and issues pertaining to resource availability, decision-making, timeline, establishing priorities and any similar challenge facing large, complex initiatives. Create, manage, and be responsible for implementation of the annual and multi-year schedule for all agency initiatives including but not limited to iLottery, traditional Lottery, technology, Licensing & Enforcement, and administration for establishing project objectives, goals, planning, execution, budget monitoring, change management, training and communication purposes. Partner with vendors and stakeholders to define project scope and objectives. Determine risk and dependencies, identify change management needs, and track project performance. Prepare project roadmap presentations and timelines for business unit, agency and stakeholders. Work with project and stream leads to ensure each project stays on schedule and all deliverables and milestones are met within budget and contract scope. Validate enhancements comply with state and federal regulations, as well as industry, Lottery or Tri State rules. Lead and/or consult on project meetings and ensure meetings are supported with project management staff and follow-up is provided (agenda, notes, updated timelines, action items). Create project management policies, procedures and documentation for internal enhancement reviews to ensure all business units support initiatives. Facilitate and document project close-out activities and lessons learned. Coordinate development of system releases, enhancements and process interfaces from definition through implementation. Communicate changes and assess training needs before rollout. Direct and/or perform testing initiatives as applicable. Collaborate with agency employees, other state agencies and vendors regarding system designs and specifications for Lottery Commission workflow improvements. Ensure enhancements reflect needs of each area, align with contract scope, and are cost effective. Determine training needs for staff and initiate development of end-user guidance. Evaluate unit operations and define staffing requirements to assure development and execution of long-term plans and objectives. Supervise, evaluate, support, and educate subordinate employees and conduct annual performance appraisals. Oversee contracts and projects to ensure continued operations, budgetary and regulatory adherence and profitability. Participate in evaluation teams for proposals as applicable. Testify and provide supporting documentation at legislative hearings regarding project plans and resources to support agency initiatives. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Experience: Bachelor\'s degree and 6 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 10 years of education and experience after high school. Related fields: project, business management, technology. License/Certification: Valid driver\'s license and/or access to transportation. Other Requirements: None. Trainee Option: Not applicable. Preferred Qualifications:
Four years of management-level experience in program administration, planning and evaluation or related management. Five or more years of full lifecycle project management. Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools. Certified Project Management Professional preferred or possession of Scrum Master, LEAN Black Belt, or Agile Practitioner. After-Hire Requirements:
None Salary and Benefits
Base pay range: $34.14/hr - $46.63/hr State of New Hampshire pay range may be provided by the State; actual pay depends on skills and experience. See total compensation information at the bottom of the announcement. See the total compensation details in the link below. Total Compensation and Benefits : The State of NH offers medical and prescription drug benefits, retirement, dental, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, wellness programs and other benefits. See links for details: https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx EOE. TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 Employment details
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Government Administration For further information please contact Sharda Rao, HR Administrator @ 603-271-7132 or email Sharda.B.Rao@lottery.nh.gov
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The State of New Hampshire, NH Lottery Commission has a full-time vacancy for Project and Development Director. Summary: Evaluates business policies, practices and procedures to ensure successful development and delivery of complex business and technology projects and initiatives supporting the Lottery Commission. Collaboratively sets objectives in each project area and will plan and manage short and long-term projects and roadmaps to coordinate across business units, state agencies, other state lotteries, and vendors resulting in successful outcomes for large-scale initiatives. Utilizes various project management methodologies to achieve goals. Establishes, documents, and upholds project management best practices, policies, guidelines, procedures, and reporting required to manage large multi-faceted projects, as well as identifying gaps and training needs. Responsibilities
Partners with agency business units, other State of New Hampshire agencies, and vendor partners to ensure successful delivery of complex business and technology projects. Determine the most effective project management strategy for projects and initiatives for review with stakeholders, including primary responsibility for managing the project if applicable. Facilitates resolution of obstacles and issues pertaining to resource availability, decision-making, timeline, establishing priorities and any similar challenge facing large, complex initiatives. Create, manage, and be responsible for implementation of the annual and multi-year schedule for all agency initiatives including but not limited to iLottery, traditional Lottery, technology, Licensing & Enforcement, and administration for establishing project objectives, goals, planning, execution, budget monitoring, change management, training and communication purposes. Partner with vendors and stakeholders to define project scope and objectives. Determine risk and dependencies, identify change management needs, and track project performance. Prepare project roadmap presentations and timelines for business unit, agency and stakeholders. Work with project and stream leads to ensure each project stays on schedule and all deliverables and milestones are met within budget and contract scope. Validate enhancements comply with state and federal regulations, as well as industry, Lottery or Tri State rules. Lead and/or consult on project meetings and ensure meetings are supported with project management staff and follow-up is provided (agenda, notes, updated timelines, action items). Create project management policies, procedures and documentation for internal enhancement reviews to ensure all business units support initiatives. Facilitate and document project close-out activities and lessons learned. Coordinate development of system releases, enhancements and process interfaces from definition through implementation. Communicate changes and assess training needs before rollout. Direct and/or perform testing initiatives as applicable. Collaborate with agency employees, other state agencies and vendors regarding system designs and specifications for Lottery Commission workflow improvements. Ensure enhancements reflect needs of each area, align with contract scope, and are cost effective. Determine training needs for staff and initiate development of end-user guidance. Evaluate unit operations and define staffing requirements to assure development and execution of long-term plans and objectives. Supervise, evaluate, support, and educate subordinate employees and conduct annual performance appraisals. Oversee contracts and projects to ensure continued operations, budgetary and regulatory adherence and profitability. Participate in evaluation teams for proposals as applicable. Testify and provide supporting documentation at legislative hearings regarding project plans and resources to support agency initiatives. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Experience: Bachelor\'s degree and 6 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 10 years of education and experience after high school. Related fields: project, business management, technology. License/Certification: Valid driver\'s license and/or access to transportation. Other Requirements: None. Trainee Option: Not applicable. Preferred Qualifications:
Four years of management-level experience in program administration, planning and evaluation or related management. Five or more years of full lifecycle project management. Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools. Certified Project Management Professional preferred or possession of Scrum Master, LEAN Black Belt, or Agile Practitioner. After-Hire Requirements:
None Salary and Benefits
Base pay range: $34.14/hr - $46.63/hr State of New Hampshire pay range may be provided by the State; actual pay depends on skills and experience. See total compensation information at the bottom of the announcement. See the total compensation details in the link below. Total Compensation and Benefits : The State of NH offers medical and prescription drug benefits, retirement, dental, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, wellness programs and other benefits. See links for details: https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx EOE. TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 Employment details
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Government Administration For further information please contact Sharda Rao, HR Administrator @ 603-271-7132 or email Sharda.B.Rao@lottery.nh.gov
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