Business Partner - Hybrid.

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The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.

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Description Of Job

This Division of Innovation, Strategy & Delivery (ISD) is responsible for understanding and implementing business specific goals related to technology for the Department of Revenue (DOR). This includes a high performance team that drives new innovation and continuous improvement for all divisions within DOR.

What We Do

The Work Unit of the Strategy Team is responsible for developing and nurturing the relationship with all divisions of DOR and serves as the primary ISD contact. The Strategy team actively facilitates and optimizes decision-making on the portfolio of division projects, services, issues and risks. The Work Group provides project management services to meet DOR initiatives and is accountable for exceptional project management delivery, timely and accurate communication and the application of best practices to all initiatives. It also creates and maintains a standardized project management methodology including change management, reporting, analytics and executive-level portfolio dashboards & road-maps.

The Typical Day As a Business Partner

You will serve as the primary contact between ISD and the Taxation Division. Your adept project management knowledge and experience will ensure the highly visible priorities of the Taxation Division are moving along and meeting expectations by maintaining the division's project portfolio including priorities, planning, development and implementation of project efforts. Project management is a significant part of this role - you will be meeting with project teams, prepping project documentation, partnering with stakeholders, sending communication, managing status reporting as well as managing stakeholders and their expectations while remaining transparent. If you are an excellent communicator and relationship builder then this job may be for you!

Primary Duties

• Formulate and provide oversight to division project schedules, priorities, progress and work plans including lead project planning, execution, and delivery within defined timelines and budgets.
• Identify scheduling problems while adhering to departmental-focused objectives, processes and procedures, as well as ensure consistency in how projects are planned, budgeted, managed and controlled throughout their life cycle.
• Ensure compliance with the terms of the projects’ Statement of Work (SOW).
• Develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with various levels of stakeholders.
• Serve as the Staff Authority and communication link for strategic project vision and portfolio at the Department level, supporting the Taxation Division including facilitating portfolio communications to all stakeholders and holding regular meetings to evolve the strategic roadmap.
• Serve as first escalation point for project risks and issues, escalate to Director of Strategy and/or Senior Director of ISD as needed.
• Support the strategic planning process to distill strategic objectives, prioritize initiatives, and develop action plans.
• Support the selection of meaningful performance measures and ensure alignment with reporting and decision-making processes.
  
  

This position is primarily remote with occasional in office meetings and training in Lakewood.

Residency Requirement

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

H1K4XX PROJECT MANAGER III

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

Nine (9) Years Of Relevant Experience

• in a project/portfolio manager role,
• with facilitating strategic planning and implementation,
• in a business consulting or IT consulting role, and/or
• with key account management.
  
  

OR

Education And Experience

A combination of related education (such as degrees in Project Management, Business Administration, Communications or related) and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned (as stated above) equal to nine (9) years.

NOTE: If submitting a transcript, certification or other relevant materials, candidates may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional years of experience in project planning and team development
• Prior state, county or municipal government experience
• Project Management certification(s)
• Technical expertise and project/program management experience to establish and maintain effective working relationships with external/internal customers.
• Strong interpersonal, decision making and stakeholder management skills
• Prior experience with facilitating a project intake process
• Proficiency in Google applications (Sheets, Docs, Meet)
• Experience with Monday.com
• Experience in a consulting role
• Experience with strategic planning and budgeting
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Conditions Of Employment With The CDOR

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations .

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
• Recommended attachments: Resume, Cover letter
• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.
• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.
• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.
  
  

Email Address

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "[email protected]" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

APPEAL RIGHTS

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA inbox, [email protected].

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

If Not Applying Online, Submit Application To

If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application (Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to [email protected] by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Methods Of Appointment

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series.