Head SeMT

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Head SeMT

Domain: Techno Program Management

Project: Capacity Building Scheme 3.0

Reports To: State IT Secretary / Head of State designated Agency / Director (CB)

CTC: Max Budget 37 LPA

Salary Hike: 10% on current CTC or max 37 LPA whichever is lower

Age: Age limit shall not exceed 55 years on the closing date of receipt of application

Location: (Delhi, Gandhinagar, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Mohali, Jaipur, Chennai, Kolkata)

Job Objective

The Objective of this job is primarily to provide Techno-Program Management Consultancy in the overall management of various e-Governance Initiatives/Missions:

• of all the State/UTs Line Departments.
• on the various IT initiatives of the Central Ministries, MeitY/NeGD/DIC.
• Oversee the functioning of the team working directly under him/her.
• Work closely with the State IT Department / the designated State IT Nodal Agency along with NeGD for successful implementation.

The Head-SeMT would report directly to the State IT Secretary or the Head of the designated State IT Nodal agency, where the SeMT is placed, with a dotted line reporting to the Director CB and President & CEO, NeGD.

Primary Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Implementation of MMPs, Digital India Program components and other State/UTs IT projects.
• Assist in understanding and analyzing the policy guidelines issued by various central agencies/ committees/ NeGD etc.
• Ensuring that eGovernance projects are aligned with the Digital India Standards.
• Assist in overall appraisal of e-Governance projects / project management and procurement processes for the State Projects.
• Develop and establish administrative governance and monitoring framework for the State IT Department and NeGD.
• Identifying new e-Governance projects for enhancing the existing applications using latest emerging technologies.
• Provide strategic guidance, expertise, and leadership to State/UT Government Officials.
• Support interdepartmental queries related to technical, architectural, interdependency, standards, security, core ICT infrastructure.
• Manage the financial affairs of the SeMTs and provide regular inputs to Secretary State IT / NeGD.

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SeMT Management

• The overall functioning of SeMT with respect to State Government requirements for implementation of e-Governance initiatives.
• Defining Roles and Responsibilities to the SeMT personnel to ensure effective service delivery and establish performance targets.
• Identifying gaps in SeMT personnel for need-based training.
• Mentorship to SeMT personnel based on the project/department requirements.

Capacity Building

• Assist in forming a Capacity Building Team at the State Level in coordination with Capacity Building & Management Cell (CBMC), NeGD.
• Identify the training requirements and course finalization for the State with CBMC Division.
• Support the State Government in the rollout of awareness and communication of the Digital India Program.
• Ready to take expert-level workshops as and when required based on the expertise.
• Align himself and be responsible for strategic National Projects driven by CB teams Headquarter.

Technology Management

• Provide technical consultancy in successful implementation & roll-out of the various e-Governance Projects of the State/UT in developing robust ICT infrastructure
• Provide support to State Government in defining the standards for application/ infrastructure architecture development in line with emerging technologies.
• Analyze and ensure best Practices / Standards & Guidelines along with strategic control, security, disaster recovery and business continuity for all the existing/ proposed IT Projects.
• Ensure utilization of the common infrastructure being setup under Digital India Program for projects implementation at State level.
• Co-ordination with CB Practice leads to bring in new technology architecture, product and services.

Miscellaneous

• Assist in EoI / DPR/ RFP/ Contracts and other documents for the State / UT.
• Pro-actively introduce Emerging technologies Policies, architecture and use cases for improvisation in State Digital governance eco-system.
• Identify the Departments Change Management/ BPR needs and formulate change management strategies.
• Provide progress reports of the SeMTs to NeGD.

In addition to the above-mentioned Primary Responsibilities the incumbent may be assigned any other task related to e-Governance Projects from time to time by Secretary IT of the State/ Head of Nodal Agency/ NeGD.

Education Criteria

Essential:

Graduation: B.E. / B.Tech / MCA or equivalent in related technical fields from a reputed institution.

Post-Graduation:M.Tech / M.S. / MBA or equivalent in related fields.

Certifications in PMP / PRINCE2 / Scrum Master / Agile frameworks or other comparable certifications / courses in Project/Program Management (minimum 6 months duration)

Desirable

• Certifications in TOGAF / ITIL / ISO 27001 / Emerging Technologies like Blockchain, AI/ML, Cloud Computing, Big Data, etc.(in case of courses, they should be of minimum 6 months duration)
• Certifications in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Government-specific programs (e.g., Digital India, e-Governance).

Skills & Experience Criteria

Essential:

• 15+ years of experience in IT project management, consulting, or implementation roles, particularly in e-Governance, Digital Transformation, or large-scale IT projects.
• 8+ years managing the complete lifecycle of large-scale IT projects, including conceptualization, design, development, and execution.
• Managed at least 2 public procurement/ bid management cycles.
• Proven experience in managing RFPs (Request for Proposals), RFQs (Request for Quotations), EOIs (Expression of Interest), and DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) for large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee bid management, vendor evaluation, and selection processes for IT and e-Governance projects.
• ⁠Should have successfully led at least one complex program involving online operations including Project Management and Cybersecurity.
• ⁠Should have led management tracks for IT Operations at the data centres, including Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, IT service Management (ITIL), Enterprise Management System, Helpdesk performance, SIP etc.

Desirable:

• Experience working in Government setups or public sector entities either directly or indirectly, with a clear understanding of their workflows and decision-making processes.
• In-depth knowledge of Government Process Reengineering (GPR) or Business Process Reengineering (BPR) / e-Gov best practices, and industry standards
• Familiarity with IT policies, cloud guidelines, and procurement guidelines
• Working knowledge of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal and other e-governance platforms such as e-Sanjeevani, Aadhaar, E-Hospital,UPI, NCD Platform etc.
• Successfully executed at least 2 projects leveraging emerging technologies like AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Data Analytics, IoT, Cloud Computing, GIS, Drone & Aerial Technology, Enterprise Architect, Big Dataor any other IT related projects.
• Exposure to IT policies, cybersecurity guidelines, and standards related to ISO 27001, cloud computing, and data protection laws.
• Ability to review, plan and execute IT Infrastructure Design including system capacity planning, integration, performance tuning, IT security, disaster planning.
• Knowledge of recent trends in emerging technologies and related laws/ rules
• Capacity building experience, including conducting training and change management.
• Ability to review the architecture for business applications and suggest improvements; conduct feasibility assessment and roadmap definition for future state.
• Fluency in the local language of the applied State.

General Conditions applicable to all applicants covered under this advertisement:

• Candidates are required to upload their CV in the format (pdf) specified in Annexure II. Please visit Current Vacancies at NeGD Website : https://negd.gov.in/ to download the format
• Candidates must provide a declaration regarding any family members employed with NeGD/DIC, using the format outlined in Annexure III
• Candidates are required to specify their location preferences for atleast 3 States/ UTs.
• The place of posting shall be subject to selection and as per the merit list. However, the position is transferable to other project locations of NeGD as per requirements under NeGD Projects.
• Applicants who have recently joined SeMT positions will only be considered if they are applying for a senior position within SeMTs.
• Candidates currently employed on a regular or contractual basis with Central/State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, or Autonomous Bodies are required to apply through the proper channel or include a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer with their application. Alternatively, they may produce the NOC at the time of the interview.
• National eGovernance Division reserves the right to fill all or some or none of the positions advertised without assigning any reason as it deems fit.
• The positions are purely temporary in nature and the appointees shall not derive any right or claim for permanent appointment with National eGovernance Division or on any vacancies existing or that shall be advertised for recruitment by National eGovernance Division in future.
• Screening of applications will be based on qualifications, age, academic record and relevant experience. NeGD reserves the right to fix higher threshold of qualifications and experience for screening and limiting the number of candidates for interview.
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for selection interviews. NeGD reserves the right not to select any of the candidates without assigning any reason thereof.
• The years of experience and maximum age shall be as on the last date of receipt of the applications.