Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleProject Manager 1 - Item# 07793
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the current Project Manager 1, SG-23, eligible list or eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
52.6 Transfer:
To be eligible to transfer, interested candidates must have at least one year of permanent competitive service in a 52.6 qualifying title allocated to a salary grade 21 or above.
Duties Description Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager 2/Quality Assurance Supervisor (SG-25), and working closely with the three Project Manager 1’s in the Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
* Plan and manage tasks, dependencies, milestones, and schedule to meet requirements of project deliverables by developing and maintaining a comprehensive Detailed Work Plan in Microsoft Project.;
* Develop and manage sub-projects within the Detailed Work Plan;
* Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives;
* Work directly with the project and business leads in coordinating, planning and managing tasks to meet requirements of Project Deliverables;
* Participate in monitoring project progress and reporting on progress to Redesign Project Management, recommend schedule adjustments;
* Compile, organize and manage all Project artifacts;
* Develop and update weekly, monthly and ad-hoc status reports;
* Create action plans, processes and procedures to support the structure/function of the Redesign Project;
* Design and implement quality metrics to evaluate progress against established baselines and analyze project performance;
* Assess, document and manage internal and external project risks; and develop contingencies and mitigation plans;
* Review, monitor and analyze Problem Incident Reports and Change Requests;
* Control and implement a process of change when needed; document and track issues; monitor assumptions and make decisions in a timely manner;
* Assist in monitoring stakeholder involvement to ensure adequate review of deliverables;
* Assist in monitoring system and user acceptance testing plans;
* Design, develop and/or refine governance structures and templates to support project management.
Additional Comments Desired Competencies
* Proficient in the use of MS Project and familiarity with MS SharePoint and IBM Rational.
* Experience managing projects with the use of a formal methodology.
* Ability to consult and provide advice; facilitate discussion and resolve conflict; develop relationships with key project stakeholders; recognize and deal with multi-culture environment; and establish trust, credibility and respect.
* Ability to motivate a team to work together towards a common goal and achieve cooperation within the team.
* The ability to be flexible, to adapt to change, and work well in a fast paced, participative, deadline-oriented environment
* Demonstrated ability to work independently, and effectively in a team environment
* Ability to communicate clearly, tactfully, and candidly to all audience levels; excellent interpersonal skills (written and oral) with staff and stakeholders.
* Ability to analyze and define a problem, evaluate alternatives, and identify a solution.
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