What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Manhattan District Attorney?
Job Description
Division / Unit : Information Technology Bureau
Position Title : Project Manager
Salary Range : $125,000 - $125,000
Position Summary :
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an immediate opening for a Project Manager in its Information Technology Bureau. IT maintains the Office's technology and data infrastructure and builds applications to support all the offices' technology needs. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, organization, and project management as it relates to but not limited to the implementation of IT software development projects. This position requires a combination of project management skills, technical expertise, and interpersonal skills, as the ideal candidate will effectively translate the needs of non-technical end-users to a technical audience, and to translate the challenges and limitations of technical work to non-technical users. This is a highly-visible position that will interact with staff at all levels.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Serve as a key stakeholder in the efforts to improve communication between IT, and non-technical end users at DANY, especially regarding legal staff.
- Successfully engage with technical and non-technical staff to develop and improve upon software applications and tools.
- Work with IT leadership to manage projects designed to effectively meet the Office's software, technology, and data needs.
- Enhance communication and alignment across the Office as it relates to technological tools and policies.
- Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.
- Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them.
- Adjusting schedules and targets on the project change.
- Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
- Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
- Keep abreast of new tools, trends, and best practices in project management.
- Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.
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Additional Information :
The New York County District Attorney's Office 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.
About Us
The New York County District Attorney's Office serves and protects the People of New York through the fair administration of justice, without fear or favor. The Office's professional staff perform a variety of key functions, including supporting the Trial, Investigation, and Appeals Divisions, as well as other prosecution support and office functions. Our support staff receive a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, as well as unparalleled opportunities for professional development.
The New York County District Attorney's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. Given the diverse nature of our community, the ability to work with people of different backgrounds is critical. The Office seeks to have a staff that reflects the diversity of the community that we serve. To that end, all applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.
About the Team
The Professional Staff Recruitment Team at DANY supports the Office's initiatives to have a staff that reflects the diversity of the community that we serve. We seek employees that are interested in a career in the public sector and will support the Office's initiative of Moving Justice Forward.
Salary : $125,000
