Job Description

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Indiana Department of Transportation: 

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you. 

Role Overview: 

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing scope, budget and schedule for projects or multiple projects with complex delivery requirements. The project manager serves as part of a cross-functional team focused on delivering projects on-time and on-budget from programming to letting to field completion. INDOT PM's facilitate work with various levels of engagement depending on the nature and complexity of the work.

A PM's primary responsibilities are including but not limited to:
• Serve as a primary point-of-contact for all project stakeholders.
• Track the overall work progress and provide process support throughout each stage of a project.
• Identify and mitigate project risk towards successful completion

Salary : 

This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $67,314.00. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience. 

Location : 

This position is located in INDOT’s Crawfordsville area.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Serve as a primary point of contact and is responsible for overall work progress and technical performance of project.
• Support a strong project management culture by coaching and mentoring entry-level project managers.
• Responsible for assembling project team and assigning individual responsibilities.
• Understand project objectives and role of each team members.
• Review contract plans specifications and estimates for scope, compliance, and constructability.
• Attend key project meetings and work with team to ensure project scope compliance.
• Prepare reports and analysis to manage risk and recommend necessary adjustments.
• Present project status and manage the project change process.
• May delegate low-level project tasks to assigned project manager.
• Preside as project start-up meeting to communicate plan to team.
• Manage the project team through all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other specified requirements.
• Complete the scope of work while ensuring quality, financial, risk management and policy expectations are met.
• Responsible for overall work progress and performance on project.
• Review and understand all functional requirements to ensure expectations are clear and establish predictable workloads.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. 

What You'll Need for Success:

The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have either 

• a Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of experience, or 
• an Associate’s Degree with 5+ years of experience, or 
• at least 7+ years of experience applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.

Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

• Advanced knowledge of project budgets with understanding of all financial implications/issues;
• Ability to minimize and manage changes to the scope of a project;
• Ability to manage project uncertainly and applies resources to minimize, monitor and/or control risks;
• Ability to understand project objectives and outline the role of each team member;
• Ability to effectively manage major conflicts that may arise;
• Advanced range of experience managing environmental documents;
• Detail oriented to ensure compliance with contract terms and condition.
• Effective communication skills;
• Ability to engage project specific public and agency stakeholders.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: 

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid new parent leave
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

   

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov .

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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