Job Title: Project Manager
Duration: 11 Months
Client: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS NYC
Location: 2 Metrotech Center / Cityhall Brooklyn NY
Note: This is a Hybrid position and 3 days a week ONSITE at 2 Metrotech Center or Cityhall / 2 days a week remote.
"The applicant is at the center of our universe."
Job Description:
- Lead the Child Care Consolidated Map of NYC project from project initiation to completion.
- Lead interagency collaboration focused projects working with multiple City/State/Federal entities and apply Child Care / Early Childhood Education knowledge.
- Develop project scope design program approach identify key data metrics implement cadence for ongoing monitoring for project health and identify projects at risk.
- Manage project by applying project management best practice methodology.
- Perform business analysis for project components. Secure support from stakeholders and signoff of the requirements.
- Coordinate project s interdependences manage internal and external project teams for successful project delivery.
- Develop work plans for the overall program schedule track project estimates and resource allocation report on program status and ensure adherence to requirements and standards.
- Program managers must have strong knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques.
- Perform budgeting and resource planning and find innovative ways to resolve issues.
- Seek opportunities for process improvement by applying datacentric approach and industry best practices.
Required Skills:
- Minimum 4 years of demonstrated experience in Program Management or Project Management capacity with demonstrated success at delivering large scale projects.
- Demonstrated experiences in a leadership role in Child Care or Early Childhood Education programs; New York City or New York State programs preferred.
- Demonstrated in depth knowledge with New York City and/or New York State Child Care and Early Childhood Education regulations and local laws.
- Demonstrated leadership experiences in interagency collaboration focused projects working with multiple City/State/Federal entities.
- Ability to take strategic direction from executive management and participate in strategic planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project.
- Proven ability to work independently and to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate to all project members and stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment.
- Advanced experience using standard project tools including Microsoft Project Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience managing budgets and resources.
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to coach stakeholders in agile ways of working for project management.
- Understanding of common project management tooling such as MS Project Airtable Azure Jira etc.
"If you are: bright motivated skilled a differencemaker able to get things done work with minimum direction enthusiastic a thinker able to juggle and multitask communicate effectively and lead then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit."
About Us:
Minimum 4 years of demonstrated experience in Program Management or Project Management capacity with demonstrated success at delivering large scale projects. Demonstrated experiences in a leadership role in Child Care or Early Childhood Education programs; New York City or New York State programs preferred. Demonstrated in depth knowledge with New York City and/or New York State Child Care and Early Childhood Education regulations and local laws. Demonstrated leadership experiences in inter-agency collaboration focused projects, working with multiple City/State/Federal entities. Ability to take strategic direction from executive management and participate in strategic planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project. Proven ability to work independently and to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate to all project members and stakeholders. Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Advanced experience using standard project tools including Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience managing budgets and resources. DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Ability to coach stakeholders in agile ways of working for project managementmanagement. Understanding of common project management tooling such as MS Project, Airtable, Azure, Jira, etc.
Education
A degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field