IT Project Manager 1

Schedule: Full-time

The Ohio Department of Taxation is responsible for the administration of individual and business taxes across the state. Guided by our Mission Statement, we are ONE TEAM providing education, innovation, outreach, and exceptional service to our customers through courtesy, accuracy, and responsiveness in each interaction. Taxation is committed to building a strong and skilled workforce. We invest in the development of each employee through comprehensive training, a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), tuition reimbursement, health and wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives, and opportunities for career advancement.

Taxation is looking for a professional, driven, and promotable candidate who is service minded to join our team—if this sounds like you, continue reading below to learn more about this career opportunity with Taxation!

The Department of Taxation is looking to fill up to one (1) IT Project Manager 1 in our Project Management Office.

What You'll do as an IT Project Manager 1:

Execute planning and organizing projects that support state programs and services with a proactive, can-do attitude.

Tracks project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure goals are met and progress is clearly communicated.

Coordinates with internal departments and external partners to support effective and collaborative project execution.

Prepares reports, meeting notes, and documentation in line with Department of Taxation’s guidelines for project transparency.

Helps identify risks or delays and supports mitigation/resolution efforts through teamwork and problem-solving.

Ensures projects follow agency policies, procedures, methodology, and compliance guidelines while fostering open communication and collaboration across teams.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability for the application or interview process, please contact ADA Coordinator J.D. Hawkins by phone: or by email to: .

A full Position Description will be provided during the interview process.

3 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-Or Successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Technical Skills: Project Management

Professional Skills: Teamwork