DEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 73000376

Requisition No: 854100 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: DEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 73000376

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 73000376 

Salary:  $116,000.04 - $120,000.00 / Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/09/2025 

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Florida Department of Revenue

General Tax Administration

Deputy Program Director

Tallahassee

The Florida Department of Revenue’s General Tax Administration program collects the revenue that maintains the state’s infrastructure, funds schools, protects the environment, and much more. The Department invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY: This position is a senior-level leader serving as the Deputy Program Director for the General Tax Administration’s (GTA) IT initiatives. The Deputy Program Director of IT plays a critical leadership role in the strategic planning, coordination, monitoring, and execution of information technology initiatives. Reporting to the GTA Program Director, this position is responsible for overseeing program operations, managing cross-functional project teams, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, timelines, and budgets.

A key aspect of the role is effective communication — the Deputy Program Director serves as a primary liaison between technical teams, business process owners, executive and program leadership, and external stakeholders. This includes monitoring key IT projects, preparing and presenting reports, leading and facilitating meetings, resolving issues, and ensuring transparent, timely, and accurate information flow across all levels of the organization. The role demands a strong combination of technical knowledge, project management expertise, and interpersonal skills to drive the successful delivery of IT initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Seven years of progressive experience in IT project management.
• Three years of experience leading and managing large teams.
• Experience leading, monitoring, and providing executive-level briefings on the progress of IT projects and initiatives.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder IT programs.
• Experience with budget planning, legislative proposals, and resource allocation for IT initiatives. Experience with SAP-based systems and integration with legacy applications.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

PREFERENCES:                

• Experience in managing procurement processes, including vendor selection and contract negotiation. 
• Experience in leading IT strategic planning that support enterprise-wide technology objectives.
• Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification.

SPECIAL NOTES:

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL, and is not eligible for remote work.

This position may require after-hours support to address system issues and maintenance activities.

SALARY: $116,000.04 - $120,000.00.

BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION:  Hunter Dutton, (850) 717-6809, Hunter.Dutton@floridarevenue.com.

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume. 

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

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.