Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleProject Manager 2, #00227
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must currently be reachable on the Civil Service Project Manager 2 SG-25 eligible list, or a current NYS employee eligible for 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 permanent, competitive service in a 52.6 qualifying title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above.
Duties Description - Independently manages projects, including those of high complexity
- Plan and lead meetings with appropriate project participants, project sponsors and OSC executives for assigned projects.
- Lead by example, mentoring other project managers, team members and sponsors in the value and importance of the project management function and project planning and monitoring techniques.
- Lead the project team in the development of all necessary project plans, according to the OSC SMART Projects method, and executing those plans through close out of the project.
- Project Management Unit Supervision
- Supervise, train and mentor project management staff as assigned by Assistant Director or Director.
- Project management consulting for projects.
- Guide other project managers and project sponsors throughout OSC, as requested, in their project roles and in the importance of project management planning.
- Guide other project managers in developing and maintaining all types of management plans.
- Guide other project managers with execution activities, including status meetings, communications and execution of project plans.
- Guide project manager in developing a project schedule, including identifying and scheduling project deliverables, milestones and required tasks using scheduling software.
- Lead training for OSC project managers
- Develop and train OSC staff on beginning project management skills, including Project Management Training Series (PMTS) and Project Management 101.
- Mentor project managers
- Advise and assist OSC staff to develop project management skills through individual interaction.
- Assist OSC staff to gain a complete understanding of the OSC SMART Projects methodology through individual interaction.
- Advancing OSC's project management maturity
- Conduct training and project analysis sessions on medium level project management topics.
- Develop metrics to evaluate progress towards meeting project management objectives.
- Coordinate cross divisional efforts to achieve project management objectives and seed project management skills in the Divisions.
- Compile and organize information gathered from projects to provide a source of historical information for future projects.
- Maintain project best practices in a format accessible to OSC project participants.
- Assist the Director of the PgMO to integrate Project Management best practices into operational activities for Division business units or to conduct related activities with smaller business units.
- Continuously improve the OSC SMART Projects methodology.
- Contribute to marketing the PgMO.
- Collaborate with smaller OSC operating divisions to reach their project management objectives.
Additional Comments Desired Competencies:
(1) Experience managing projects with the use of a formal methodology.
(2) Experience managing projects in OSC and/or NYS government.
(3) A problem solver, demonstrating the ability to work with others to analyze problems quickly and develop the best solution.
(4) Familiarity with NYS procurement processes.
(5) Solid business skills including coaching, teambuilding, negotiating and facilitating.
(6) Good organizational skills, and able to set priorities when working on multiple tasks.
(7) Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills (ability to have fun while getting results).
(8) The ability to be flexible, to adapt to change, and work well in a fast paced, participative, deadline-oriented environment with diverse assignments.
(9) Project management training, preferably certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
(10) Professional certification through the PMI.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us
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Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than May 01, 2019
Please reference Item # 00227– GOER-JFP when responding.
When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER ID # should not be included.