IT Project Management – Senior​/Specialist Supervisor

IT Project Management – Senior/Specialist Supervisor Recruitment Details

• Recruitment #2026-9-A295
• Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WFSE)
• Location:
  
  Natural Resources Building
  - Olympia, WA
• Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered (Employee must reside in WA state)
• Salary: $8,688.00 - $11,690.00 Monthly
• Please note:
  
  An additional 5% supervisory pay has been added to the base salary listed on this announcement.

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/17/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

• Provide the organization with expert-level IT leadership in the area of IT project management by fully understanding and implementing Project Management Institute (PMI) standards and best practices
• Develop and manage all aspects of IT project and program engagement from initiation, planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, scope, budget, change, decisions, risks, issues, executing, closing, and monitoring and controlling project activities.
• Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables using IT analytical approaches.
• Facilitate the IT governance and IT project status review meetings and updates; identify and quantify variances, complete any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive-level communication.
• Participate and/or drive IT feasibility studies, IT vendor selections, and IT proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in software and/or application quality issue resolution.
• Set and continually manage IT project and program expectations and direction while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders.
• Define the IT Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested goods and services.
• Define and manage IT procurement processes consistent with state and agency policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to all WaTech policies and standards and the IT Project Resources Framework. For projects under gated funding oversight, adhere to WaTech’s gated funding processes, project lifecycle management, Section 701 of the Operating Budget, IT Investment Intake process, the completion of a project’s investment plan, and Technology Budget submission.
• Ensure adherence to the Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) IT Cybersecurity Policies and Standards as it applies to cybersecurity risk assessments in software and application lifecycle development.
• Assigns work to direct reports, ensuring that the work assigned does not alter the position classification.
• Sets performance standard expectations.
• Monitors work performed by direct reports, providing appropriate feedback.
• Evaluates and documents performance.
• Guides training and developmental planning.

You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience. Please clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications.

• Bachelor's in information technology, computer science, or related field AND seven (7) years of professional IT experience managing full-scope technical projects; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience directly supervising IT personnel in any technical area.
• Currently holds a Project…