It Project Management Specialist

IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST -

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Requisition No: 859218

Agency:
Management Services

Working Title:

IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $42,000

Posting Closing Date: 12/25/2025

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Division:
Retirement

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview And Responsibilities

• Earn and maintain Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) during the timeline determined collaboratively with the Sr. IT Analyst
• Absorb knowledge and contract management tasks for the division’s identity validation, risk detection, and single member lookup investigative solutions
• Absorb knowledge and contract management tasks for the division’s Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS) and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solutions
• Absorb knowledge and contract management tasks for the division’s security vulnerability assessment services contract
• Review and track suggested changes for a set of technology deliverables contractually defined for the division’s outsourced technology vendor, continuously mapping knowledge gained through the deliverables back to the IRIS solution stack and the technology spend plan

• Maintain thorough knowledge of the IRIS technology solution stack
• Actively participate in researching and vetting new or upgraded technology solutions through market research, analysis of existing solutions, and industry standard trends
• Develop supporting documentation with sufficient detail to support Legislative Budget Requests

• License assignments for secure VPN connections, identity validation, risk detection, and single member lookup investigative solutions

• Earn and maintain Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification during the timeline determined collaboratively with the Sr. IT Analyst
• Manage assigned technology projects using templates, tools, and best practices adopted by the Technology Services team
• Responsible for defining and documenting project scope, objectives and desired outcomes of projects. Set and manage stakeholder expectations, both internally and externally
• Prepare project budgets based on project scope, adhering to budgetary allocations
• Provide project updates to stakeholders as per demand and requirement. Manage contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring timely deliveries. Perform regular assessment of project execution to identify areas for improvement
• Track project performance periodically to ensure both short-term and long-term goals are met. Create and maintain detailed project documentation. Undertake risk management to minimize potential risks. Ensure project delivery is on time, as per scope and within allocated budget. Manage interdepartmental coordination to ensure smooth project execution

• Participate in technology and financial audits as needed
• Interfaces with departmental Office of Information Technology and the division’s contracted technology team
• Maintain a working knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• Seeks certifications associated with job duties such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and basic arithmetic. Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to retirement benefits. Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to retirement benefits. Compose correspondence; organize data into logical format; utilize problem solving techniques; work independently; perform basic arithmetical calculations; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;

communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain relationships with others. Ability to operate a personal computer with proven proficiency in Word, or comparable processes. Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of professional experience in the areas of insurance,…