CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER - 72004174

Requisition No: 866033 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER - 72004174

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72004174 

Salary:  $80,000 - $95,000 

Posting Closing Date: 12/09/2025 

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Principal Technology Project Oversight Specialist
Florida Digital Service
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Principal Technology Project Oversight Specialist, reporting to the Program Management and Oversight Administrator, is a vital role focusing on the oversight of complex enterprise technology projects and development and implementation of enterprise training initiatives. This position requires a strong background in project management combined with experience in development and execution of project management training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform oversight of multiple, large state technology projects including independent analysis, review and reporting on a technology project’s scope, schedule, and budget while quantifying variances, and identifying issues and risks threatening the successful and timely completion of the project. 
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in project management and oversight. Provide guidance on project management and oversight best practices and standard processes. Develop training content for new and experienced Project Managers across the state enterprise. Execute project management training courses and content in person and virtually in support of the state enterprise.
• Leverage servant leadership qualities to successfully oversee external agency-partner projects, ensuring their timely and successful completion in a manner that builds partner relationships and gains stakeholder trust. Includes facilitating the resolution of conflicts, monitoring and reporting individual and enterprise project or program status, issues, and risks to executive management. 
• Perform advanced business analysis activities that address communicated needs provided by external stakeholders and customers. Includes deep-dive recommendations for primary and alternate solutions that serve as the business case for future projects. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Knowledge:
•    Comprehensive understanding of project management principles and practices.
•    Knowledge of enterprise IT systems and technologies.
•    Familiarity with project management methodologies and frameworks.
•    Understanding of procurement, contract management, and budgeting processes

Skills:
•    Skilled in overseeing and managing IT projects and programs.
•    Proficient in tracking, reporting, and managing project progress, costs, and schedules.
•    Competency in technical review and providing guidance on technology projects and related initiatives.
•    Skilled at developing and delivering Project Management course content.

Abilities:
•    Ability to develop and monitor service level agreements and implementation plans for Enterprise Technology projects.
•    Capable of generating comprehensive reports for department initiatives.
•    Aptitude for translating complex information for decision-making purposes.
•    Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
•    Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, utilizing discernment and discretion based on audience.

Minimum Qualifications:
•    Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required
•    Must have at least five years of experience successfully managing IT projects through the entire project lifecycle which includes monitoring and reporting project status, issues, and risks to executive management.
•    Must have at least one year of experience performing oversight of large IT projects or providing professional consultation to large IT projects

Preferred Qualifications:

•    PMI-ACP certification or other agile project management certification such as a Certified ScrumMaster®

Desirable education:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or related field.

Other job-related requirements for this position: 

•    Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
•    Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
•    Ability to drive and/or fly for long distances.
•    Ability to lift, push and pull up to 30lbs. 

Criminal background investigation including fingerprinting and statewide and national criminal history records check per Section 110.1127 Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 Florida Statutes and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s CJIS Security Policy CJISD-ITS-DOC-08140.

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.” 

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com
DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Criminal background investigation including fingerprinting and statewide and national criminal history records check per Section 110.1127 Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 Florida Statutes and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s CJIS Security Policy CJISD-ITS-DOC-08140.
Pursuant to F.S. 215.422 every officer or employee who is responsible for the approval or processing of vendors’ invoices or distribution of warrants to vendors are mandated to process, resolve and comply as section 215.422 requires
 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.