Job Description :
Project Manager
Albany, NY
24 Months
.2-3 references required.
Job Description:
This position will be assigned to manage multiple Department of Public Service (DPS) Information Technology projects based on DPS priorities and resource availability. Under the supervision of a PMO staff, the Project Manager will work with ITS and DPS project teams in the development and implementation of multi-faceted, high visibility projects.
Activities will include but not be limited to:
Facilitating successful completion of IT projects by working across project team boundaries in a matrix environment to secure resources, resolve issues, and set project timeline and milestones.
Prepare and manage Project Management Plan including but not limited to: scope statement, schedule, budget, quality plan, risks, issues and communication plan, etc)
Prepare and deliver executive-level reports and documents including presentations, proposals and training materials;
Track Project performance to ensure goals are being met;
Identify and facilitate communications with stakeholder groups;
Utilize formal project change process and communicate all changes with all stakeholders;
Communication of project status and updates at all levels of organization, with internal stakeholders, project team and executive staff;
Coordinate with Agency Executives, project team members, ITS portfolio staff, ITS Enterprise staff and other stakeholders;
Identify and mitigate project risks; escalate and resolve issues impacting project success;
Provide weekly, bi-weekly and/or monthly status updates using established standards, tools and procedures;
Coordinate with ITS Chief Technology Office and Chief Portfolio Office as needed;
Develop transition plan(s) and execute those plans to ensure orderly transition to ITS Enterprise Operations including proper mentoring and training as needed to ensure successful transition.
Candidates should have at least 84 months experience and a majority of the following should apply:
Skills Required
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent PM credential/education/relevant experience
Managing more than one interdependent Information Technology (IT) projects for the public sector/government from initiation through closeout required 48 Months
Managing cross-functional, multi-year IT projects demonstrating oral and written communications with all stakeholders; with a focus on application development, vendor software implementation and/or technology infrastructure projects required 84 Months.
Developing and maintaining project artifacts including scope, charter, budget, schedule, resource, and communication plans using standard PM methodologies and tools required 84 Months
Managing and implementing projects utilizing industry standard software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies including Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid required 84 Months
Bachelor level degree in a technology or engineering field.
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