Sr IT Project Manager

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 125000 - 175000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

*Authorization to work in the US is required

*This is a remote position with occasional travel to onsite location in Brooklyn NY

*Applicants residing within travel distance are preferred

*Three references are required

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Sr IT Project Manager (PM) will serve as the primary point of contact for the operational support and enhancement of the New York City Department of Educations (DOE) Enterprise Budgeting and Vendor Applications systems. This role oversees all phases of complex multi-workstream IT projects spanning budgeting data systems vendor portals and enterprise application modernization.

The PM is responsible for end-to-end project delivery including planning scheduling risk management quality assurance team coordination and stakeholder communication across DOE divisions. The individual ensures all deliverables meet DOE standards comply with security protocols and are executed on time within a multi-year program environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the single point of contact for DOE regarding project status risks issues and deliverables
Develop and maintain a comprehensive Project Plan including schedules milestones work assignments resource plans and risk mitigation strategies
Lead day-to-day oversight of vendor personnel including weekly and monthly meetings and ensure staff continuity quality and performance
Coordinate across DOE stakeholders subject matter experts and technical teams to ensure alignment and timely decision-making
Oversee all workstreams (Galaxy Enterprise Applications Vendor Portal Systems) and ensure deliverables are completed on time and meet DOE specifications including security accessibility compliance integration requirements and system interoperability
Manage execution across Agile iterations including sprint planning sprint reviews retrospectives and backlog refinement
Facilitate integration with existing DOE systems and ensure adherence to technical standards and cloud policies
Monitor project risks scope changes and issues and proactively identify potential delays resource gaps financial risks and dependency conflicts; ensure formal escalation and mitigation processes are followed
Maintain detailed documentation of decisions meeting minutes changes and action items
Produce weekly status reports and monthly steering committee updates summarizing accomplishments risks work forecasts and schedule progress
Prepare and deliver presentations to DOE leadership stakeholders and evaluation committees when

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience

10 years of experience leading large-scale IT implementation projects preferably in government education or public-sector environments
Demonstrated success managing multi-year application modernization projects with complex integrations
Experience working with Agile methodologies iterative release planning and cross-functional teams

Technical & Analytical Skills

Strong proficiency with MS Project MS Visio PowerPoint JIRA and other project tracking tools
Knowledge of application development lifecycles software engineering practices and integration methodologies
Familiarity with technologies used in DOE systems (.NET SQL Azure cloud environments CRM platforms etc.)
Ability to lead both functional and technical teams including developers analysts and UI/UX staff
Strong analytical skills for interpreting requirements system constraints and technical documentation
Expertise in developing monitoring mechanisms escalation protocols and performance management strategies
Knowledge of public-sector security standards data privacy rules and DOE compliance policies
Ability to ensure adherence to Vendor Information Security Policies Technical Standards and Non-Functional Requirements

Certifications

PMP Certification is required

Think Tank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors including education relevant work experience work location specific job responsibilities professional certifications and other job-related criteria.

Think Tank also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision coverage; long-term and short-term disability; and a 401(k) plan; personal time off and 11 federal holidays. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Candidates may send their résumés to

Required Experience:

Senior IC

*Authorization to work in the US is required*This is a remote position with occasional travel to onsite location in Brooklyn NY*Applicants residing within travel distance are preferred*Three references are requiredPOSITION OVERVIEW:The Sr IT Project Manager (PM) will serve as the primary point of co...