Project Manager
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI):
The Office of Entrepreneurship works to strengthen Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and support business creation, growth, and succession across the state. OEI collaborates with entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, support organizations, universities, and state agencies to advance entrepreneurship as a core economic development strategy—particularly for Main Street businesses and communities.
Role Overview:
OEI is designed to support the organizations that support entrepreneurs—not serve them directly. This role ensures that strategy turns into execution across Indiana, particularly in helping businesses grow, transition, and remain locally owned.
The OEI Project Manager is a high-impact operator responsible for driving execution across OEI’s priority initiatives while supporting leadership in day-to-day operations.
This role sits at the center of OEI’s work—ensuring initiatives move forward with clarity, speed, and accountability—while serving as a force multiplier for a small team working across a large, complex statewide ecosystem.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.
A Day in the Life:
Drive Execution:
- Manage key OEI initiatives (e.g., ecosystem pilots, ETA efforts, ConnectIND enhancements)
- Build project plans, track progress, and ensure alignment with OEI priorities
- Identify bottlenecks and proactively drive solutions
Coordinate Across the Ecosystem:
- Serve as a liaison across state agencies, regional partners, and support organizations
- Support convenings, regional engagement, and stakeholder coordination
- Maintain visibility into activity across Indiana and surface key insights
Strengthen Operations:
- Build and manage internal systems for tracking projects, priorities, and outcomes
- Support dashboards, reporting, and workflow management
- Improve processes to increase speed and clarity across OEI initiatives
Support Leadership:
- Manage scheduling, meeting prep, and follow-ups for OEI leadership
- Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and summaries
- Track action items and ensure accountability on key priorities
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need for Success:
Who You Are:
- Operator: You get things done and bring structure to ambiguity
- Connector: You build relationships and navigate across organizations
- Organized: You manage multiple priorities with precision and follow-through
- Proactive: You anticipate needs and act without being asked
- Mission-aligned: You care about supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses
Qualifications:
- 2–5+ years in project management, operations, consulting, or related field
- Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Preferred: Experience in entrepreneurship, economic development, or public sector
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
