Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleIT Project Manager, Tier 1 (DMWBD)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $80000 to $90000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12245

Job Specifics

Duties Description *Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
*This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
*Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a cloud-based SaaS platform for ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBD). Serve as the internal IT project manager and work closely with ESD’s selected SaaS vendor, ensuring project scope, milestones, risk management, business requirements, and deliverables are aligned with ESD standards and business goals. Assist with ESD Disaster recovery efforts and provide technical assistance in any other area of IT as directed by department managers.

WORK PERFORMED:
• Manage full lifecycle of a Salesforce SaaS project including execution, monitoring, delivery, and maintenance.
• Act as the primary internal liaison between ESD stakeholders and the SaaS vendor, ensuring contract and SOW compliance, and translating business needs into actionable deliverables.
• Collaborate with the vendor project manager to align on timelines, deliverables, and resource planning; able to escalate and resolve issues as needed.
• Schedule and lead project meetings with the internal project team, 3rd party vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Utilize ESD’s project management tools to manage project scope, tasks, costs, schedules, documentation, and deliverables.
• Assist in the collection, analysis, and documentation of business and resource requirements.
• Proactively identify project risk and develop necessary mitigation plans.
• Monitor and track progress of all action items related to the project, including deadlines and task assignments.
• Prepare project reports for ESD management and other stakeholders.
• Organize, develop, and maintain project documentation including workflow diagrams, user guides, training materials, and security documentation.
• Ensure the project is managed within the guidelines set by IT policies.
• Assist with ESD Disaster Recovery efforts, testing and documentation.
• Perform other related duties and / or projects as directed by IT Management
• Position expected to work onsite and/or remote consistent with NYS and ESD guidelines and needs.

Minimum Qualifications Education Level required: BA in an IT related discipline with minimum of 3 years’ experience in related field; Or a 2-year degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience; Or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Project Management Professional (PMP) or other related certification preferred.

Strong knowledge of Salesforce products (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, etc.,) is a plus.

Relevant experience required: Extensive experience in IT Project Management. Experience with varying types of project management methodologies in including Waterfall and Agile. Strong understanding of Information Technology. Ability to problem-solve, analyze data. and develop detailed reports. Knowledge required: strong proficiency with project management systems and MS 365. Ability to work with a diverse group of people at both a functional and technical level and communicate at a level appropriate to audience; Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Comments Salary range as specified.
Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Janelle Mofsenson – Talent Acquisition, Human Resources

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 655 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

Notes on ApplyingExternal Candidates: Please attach cover letter and resume. To apply copy & paste URL in browser: https://bit.ly/3APr8cp

Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP using the Myself/Talent menu and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration.

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