What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology (IT) Project Manager position at Office of the New York City Comptroller?
All applicants must be current City of New York employees serving in a permanent Civil Service title of Computer Systems Manager; or be reachable on the current civil service list for Computer Systems Manager title. To be considered for this position, PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR CURRENT PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE and/or your score/list number on the current active civil service list for Computer Systems Manager title on your resume and cover letter.
The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.
The Office of the Comptroller’s Bureau of Information Systems provides a full range of technology support services for key business functions and Charter mandated responsibilities of the Comptroller’s Office. These services include technology strategic planning, web site development, graphic design, disaster recovery, systems development, network administration, audio/visual services, business process re-engineering, change management, program management, security administration, service desk, computer operations, telecommunications, and document management.
Requirements
Under the direction of the Executive Director of the Program Management Office, the IT Project Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of IT initiatives and overseeing all aspects of their implementation, including requirements gathering, development, vendor and customer management, and managing the project financials. The PM will be expected to report on these initiatives following Office and industry-wide standards and keep Bureau leadership informed of the latest status, risks and accomplishments. Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER - 10050
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Skills
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
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.
The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.
The Office of the Comptroller’s Bureau of Information Systems provides a full range of technology support services for key business functions and Charter mandated responsibilities of the Comptroller’s Office. These services include technology strategic planning, web site development, graphic design, disaster recovery, systems development, network administration, audio/visual services, business process re-engineering, change management, program management, security administration, service desk, computer operations, telecommunications, and document management.
Requirements
Under the direction of the Executive Director of the Program Management Office, the IT Project Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of IT initiatives and overseeing all aspects of their implementation, including requirements gathering, development, vendor and customer management, and managing the project financials. The PM will be expected to report on these initiatives following Office and industry-wide standards and keep Bureau leadership informed of the latest status, risks and accomplishments. Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Serve as the primary source of intake for all requests by stakeholders and manage the relationships and communication between stakeholders, the Bureau of Information Systems and Technology and any vendor.
- Manage and coordinate multiple projects to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner and stays within the budgetary range as well as meeting quality standards.
- Develop detailed project plans to organize and plan project tasks and schedules; create long-and-short term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering the to the required deadlines.
- Coordinate deliverables with business analyst, developers and quality assurance testers.
- Manage vendor relationships and contract deliverables
- Ensure that project management standards are followed during the project lifecycle
- Proactively identify and resolve project issues by engaging stakeholders and implementing risk strategies
- Effectively communicate status, risks and accomplishments to key stakeholders
- Manage project financials including budget tracking and reporting for all initiatives
COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER - 10050
Minimum Qualifications
- A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
- 2-3 years serving as IT Project Manager on complex IT initiatives. - Hands-on experience with multiple project management life-cycle methodologies (especially iterative development). - Ability to communicate with end-users and technical staff. - Excellent communication and writing skills. - Good judgment, logical thinker and detail oriented. - PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent preferred. - Work in a team environment. - Plan, organize, and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
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.