Portfolio Product Manager (PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR III)

Introduction

\r\n\r\n�\r\nWhen you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.\r\n\r\n�\r\nWe aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.�\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is a full time contractual position.�\r\n

GRADE

25\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services\r\nOffice of Technology for Human Services\r\n\r\n25 S. Charles Street\r\n\r\nBaltimore, MD 21201\r\n\r\n\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as a Portfolio Product Manager (PPM) in the Office of Technology for\r\nHuman Services (OTHS) for all systems and applications it manages. The PPM will also\r\nserve as the primary advocate for the DHS Social Services Administration (SSA) or Child Services Administration (CSA) within the Agile development team. The PPM is the strategic bridge between high-level enterprise goals and the execution teams. PPM oversees the entire product mix to ensure collective value and strategic alignment.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.\r\nExperience: Two years of experience managing end-to end product lifecycle, writing clear, actionable business requirements, use cases , and user stories\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:\r\nOne year of experience translating business requirements to technical teams based on policy, legal compliance, or program regulatory standards.\r\nOne year of experience in system architecture, API's, or database structures.\r\nOne of year experience in project management.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.\r\n

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.\r\nLeave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

\r\n\r\nThe online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Maryland Department of Human Services, Employment�Services, Attention: Stacey Nelson, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116-L, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.\r\nIf you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Stacey Nelson at stacey.nelson2@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.\r\n\r\n\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.\r\n\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n