IT Program Manager

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

* Job Posting Closes:
Open Until Filled

Department of Administration, Office of Systems Management

Office of Systems Management | Kansas Department of Administration

About the Position:

* Who can apply:
Anyone

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full/Part-time:
Full-Time

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* FLSA Status:
Exempt

* Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

* The position is based in Topeka, Kansas, and requires regular in-person work, on-site. Telework may be considered in accordance with agency policy and business needs.

Compensation:

* Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000

Note:

Compensation will be based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and skills, while considering internal equity and applicable compensation guidelines. Applicants should consider the posted salary range when determining their interest in the opportunity.

Employment Benefits:

* First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.

* Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.

* SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the Health Quest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in-person and virtual health care services.

* Sick & Vacation leave

* Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

* Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

* Employee discounts with the STAR Program

* Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The IT Program Manager provides strategic oversight and coordination of the agency's enterprise IT portfolio, including applications, infrastructure services, and SaaS solutions. This position ensures technology initiatives align with agency and CIO priorities through portfolio management, program governance, vendor coordination, budgeting, and resource planning. The IT Program Manager oversees IT project lifecycle activities within a PMO framework, facilitates collaboration across business and technical teams, and supports the delivery of secure, reliable, and compliant technology solutions that advance agency goals.

Program Portfolio Governance and Strategic Planning:

Provides oversight of enterprise IT programs, applications, and technology initiatives to ensure alignment with agency and CIO priorities. Develops and maintains technology roadmaps, supports project portfolio management activities, and coordinates project intake, prioritization, planning, execution oversight, and post-implementation reviews.

Vendor, Budget, and Resource Management:

Coordinates vendor relationships, contract performance, service expectations, and SaaS solutions to support agency technology needs. Assists with budgeting, forecasting, procurement planning, and resource management to ensure technology investments align with operational priorities and long-term goals.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:

Facilitates collaboration among IT teams, business units, leadership, and external partners to manage dependencies, resolve issues, and support successful delivery of technology initiatives. Promotes communication and alignment across programs, projects, and operational services.

Risk Management, Governance, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement:

Supports IT governance by identifying risks, tracking compliance requirements, and ensuring technology initiatives align with security, accessibility, and agency standards. Provides portfolio reporting, performance insights, and recommendations to improve processes, service delivery, and project outcomes.

Qualifications:

* Education - Associate degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business administration or a related field.

* Experience - Seven years of experience in leading, managing and monitoring multiple IT projects in multiple IT principles utilizing best practice project management methodologies. Experience managing and maintaining relationships with Stakeholders and executive sponsors.

* Seven years' experience in: project financial management such as budgeting, cost estimation, planning and forecasting;
Risk management associated with IT projects and developing mitigation strategies; leading cross functional teams and supervision project team, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing; managing conflicting priorities, and resolve issues; vendor management concepts such as reviewing regulatory and compliance requirements, creation and review of Statement of Work (SOW) or Request For Proposal (RFP), negotiating contracts with vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business…