Overview
To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=475922
Under the general direction of the Office Chief of Project Management, a Staff Services Manager II (SSMII), in the Planning and Modal Program Management Division (PM²), the Staff Services Manager I (SSMI) serves as the Branch Chief for Project Management Office (PMO) Project Support and Monitoring Branch. The incumbent manages a team of analyst and will be responsible for ensuring PMP projects are properly planned, managed, executed, and controlled to provide the highest probability of project success. The incumbent ensures project management best practices, processes and procedures are consistently applied to all projects following the defined PMP Project Management Model, which is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The incumbent will develop and deliver necessary training and support for project teams (Project Owners, Project Managers, and Project Management Assistants) through all phases of the project, from project proposal to close. Provides oversight to ensure all PMP projects are managed by qualified personnel and planned and executed to ensure high probability of project success. Supports project managers in the use of Project Management (PM) standards techniques and tools in managing project risk through all project management phases; collects and promotes lessons learned across projects. Provides customer service to PMP divisions, programs and other key stakeholders to effectively and efficiently deliver expected results. Promotes continuous improvement of service delivery, standardization of policies and procedures and increasing project management maturity by determining and executing effective and efficient project management methodology, strategy, and decision-making process. Directs and trains project managers to effectively manage PMP projects of varying levels of size and complexity following Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMP standards and industry best practices. Develops and delivers role-based training and support as needed for the project team (Project Owners, Project Managers and Project Management Assistants) through all phases of the project, from project proposal to close. Monitor project management training records and follow-up when gaps are uncovered.
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Staff Services Manager I Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Staff Services Manager I exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The Staff Services Manager I exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2109
About Caltrans
From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving.
More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and commerce of California and continues to model the way in innovative transportation systems. Caltrans specializes in many areas related to transportation: Engineering, Environmental Analysis, Information Technology, Maintenance, Equipment, Transportation Planning, Land Surveys, Right of Way, Finance, Traffic Operations, Aeronautics, Legal, and Administration
