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IT Project Manager (DOH/ITSD Position #27767)

Salary

 

$39.11 - $62.58 Hourly

$81,349 - $130,159 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C11

Posting Details

 
The Department of Health (DOH) is a state agency that oversees New Mexico's public health system, statewide
epidemiology and emergency response services, the state scientific laboratory, and seven residential care facilities.
DOH's Information Technology Services Division's (ITSD) Project Management Office (PMO) provides guidance to
ensure the success of the agency's IT projects.

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

Why does the job exist?

 
The IT PM-II position is a member of the Department of Health's IT Services Division's Project Management Office.
The IT PM-II is responsible for managing concurrent medium and large IT projects using industry standard
disciplines and best practices, project phases, knowledge areas, and processes and gathering requirements for IT
professional service requests. The IT PM-II ensures compliance with Department of Information Technology (DolT)
IT requirements and State IT procurement rules as they relate to contracts, requests for proposals, sole sources
and invitations to bid. The IT PM-II manages resources to ensure that the projects successfully meet the scope,
budget and schedule objectives.

How does it get done?

 
The IT PM-II position's key responsibilities include providing expertise for IT project stakeholders from initiation to
closeout; development of project documentation such as charters, project management plans, certification
documents, presentations, monthly reports and technical review documents; development and processing of
procurement documentation and management of project budgets; working knowledge of Department of
Information Technology (DolT) IT requirements and State IT procurement rules to guide the project; documenting
project activity to produce project metrics; and managing resources to ensure that projects successfully meet the
scope, budget and schedule objectives.

Who are the customers?

 
The IT PM-II position provides IT project services to the Department of Health staff that provide health
services to the people living in New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

 
IT project management experience using project management best practices;
Proficient stakeholder management skills, meeting coordination and communication management;
Effective schedule, resource and task assignment capability;
Accurate budget tracking and reconciliation experience;
Strong analytic, risk, conflict and problem-solving skills;
Exceptional verbal communication, written, presentation and interpersonal skills; and working knowledge of DoIT IT requirements and State IT procurement rules.

Minimum Qualification

 
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or Information Technology and four (4) years of experience in software development, project management, or systems analysis, with a minimum two (2) years of experience in the PM role. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience. CAPM/PMI- ACP certification may be substituted for one (1) year of experience. PMP/PgMP certification may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Employment Requirements

 
Driver's license required.

Working Conditions

 
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. must be able to lift 25 lbs. to move computer equipment and occasional in-state travel to DOH Offices

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Agency Contact Information: Cesar Gonzalez, cesar.gonzalez@doh.nm.gov,

Date Posted
06/27/2026
Job Reference
164897
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Category
Project/Program Management
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