Senior IT Project Specialist

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Job Description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness, And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
  
  

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services Information Technology Line of Service (IT) provides technological guidance within the agency by establishing and directing the strategic and tactical goals, policies and procedures. IT collaborates and consults with all Lines of Services to exchange information, present new approaches and discuss system changes and enhancements. Candidate will assist with the Provision and Support of Enterprise & Cloud Infrastructure Projects.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Lead end-to-end IT projects, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, system administrators, vendors, and business users.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues; escalate when necessary.
• Ensure alignment of IT projects with business goals and strategic objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings, status updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Track project performance using appropriate tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Manage change requests and ensure proper documentation and approvals.
• Ensure compliance with organizational IT policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

Flexible Work Update

This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

To Apply

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #: 763247

For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service.

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

IT PROJECT SPECIALIST - 95710

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
  
  

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $160,000.00

Salary Max: $160,000.00

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