Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Manage the PMO team by coordinating small, medium, and large project requests through a defined intake process that clearly shows each request's status, decision points, and movement through the project intake lifecycle; Ensure each project has a schedule, roadmap, communication plan, and defined reporting structure to provide timely status updates to stakeholders, project sponsors, and team members; Organize reviews of project costs and benefits, and assign staff to work with submitting stakeholders and Department staff to develop requirements, estimates, and priorities; Participate in strategic planning with ITS leadership to identify new ways to advance Department goals while ensuring that individual PMO projects remain aligned with those priorities; Work directly with program areas and stakeholders to develop project budgets and establish funding pathways so that projects have the financial support needed for successful planning and delivery; Develop sustainable staffing models and project objectives that improve efficiency and support successful completion of project goals; Ensure the PMO is successful in the planning, prioritization of work, communication, execution, control, and closeout of assigned projects; Build stakeholder ownership for projects that require greater visibility and support by identifying, forecasting, and escalating critical issues before they affect project delivery; Coordinate with program area stakeholders, vendors, and executive management to ensure project objectives are clearly understood, actively managed, and successfully met. Work with staff and vendors to determine project start and end dates, establish critical milestones, and identify appropriate dates for project evaluation; Oversee implementation of project and portfolio tracking software, including coordinating the implementation team and developing a process to train staff on effective use of the software; Work with program area managers and staff to provide consultation and training on project management methodology and tools, supporting a consistent process throughout the agency; and.