[Hiring] IT Project Manager @State of Washington

Role Description

Step into a role where your leadership will shape the future of technology at the Washington State Department of Commerce. As the IT Project Manager Senior/Specialist, you will serve as a strategic driver of high-impact initiatives that strengthen how Commerce delivers services across the state.

You will join a collaborative and forward-thinking IT Project Management Office (PMO) working on projects that matter, starting with the statewide One Washington (OneWA) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modernization effort. This landmark initiative is transforming how state government delivers core business operations and is creating a more connected, efficient, and resilient foundation for the future.

In this highly visible role, you will partner with talented project, business, and technology professionals to shape solutions that have agency-wide and statewide impact. You will serve as the agency’s lead working with the statewide project office for coordination and communication.

Beyond OneWA, you will help lead a diverse portfolio of transformative technology and business projects that support Commerce’s mission to strengthen communities and spark economic growth. This is an opportunity to influence strategic decisions, mentor emerging project leaders, and guide teams through complex, meaningful work.

As a senior project management expert, you will bring clarity to complex challenges, translate executive vision into actionable plans, and ensure projects deliver real and measurable value. You will navigate change, champion best practices, and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while empowering teams to deliver their best work.

If you are energized by strategic problem solving, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want your work to positively impact communities across Washington, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of combined professional IT experience in the following IT disciplines:
• Project Management – Leading cross-functional technology initiatives, developing project plans, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with statewide IT governance.
• Policy and Planning – Developing and maintaining IT policies, conducting compliance analyses, supporting audits, and contributing to strategic IT governance.
• System Administration – Overseeing the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise IT platforms; implementing secure system configurations and patching strategies; automating remediation workflows; collaborating with infrastructure teams to integrate security controls; and ensuring compliance with standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• OR Associate’s degree in IT program or closely related field and six (6) years of recent professional experience listed above.
• OR Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology program or closely related field and four (4) years of recent professional experience listed above.
• Experience must include one (1) year of leading IT professionals or consulting as a technical lead and can be obtained concurrently with other professional experience listed above.
• Experience in effectively communicating and aiding a diverse set of information technology peers.

Requirements

• Project management certification/training (PMP®, CSM, etc.)
• Change management certification/training (Prosci, etc.)
• A complete and detailed online application.
• A cover letter (enter online) - that details how your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate for this position.
• At least three professional references (enter online).

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance benefits
• Retirement and deferred compensation plans
• 11 paid holidays each year
• 14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment)
• 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed)
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program
• Other benefits