Project Manager

About the role

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) offers a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves quality of life, and enhances economic opportunity. INDOT has 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 provides a competitive total compensation package and outstanding work/life balance.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assemble project team and assign 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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 uncertainty and apply 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 conditions.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to engage project specific public and agency stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 7+ years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
• A degree is not required.
• Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Project management skills.
• Communication skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Environmental document management.

Benefits

• 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.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
• Group life insurance.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.