Senior IT Project Manager

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

Major Responsibilities

• Develop clear, straightforward project management plans that meet project objectives.
• Conduct requirements gathering sessions, document requirements and manage product backlog.
• Provide usability insight to project design teams and help sponsors understand usability requirements.
• Analyze end-user workflows; surface unarticulated needs and bring end users’ needs into project sponsor dialogue.
• Consult and advise on the best means to fulfill a given solution need (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf, Cloud, Custom Build).
• Shape business requirements by making recommendations and suggesting alternatives to proposed solutions.
• Understand technical options, limitations, costs and risks. Communicate tradeoffs to business partners and work with them to shape requirements accordingly.
• Translate conceptual user requirements into clear, detailed functional requirements and technical specifications.
• Document current processes and models to understand inefficiencies or gaps.
• Identify and assist in prioritizing opportunities to streamline business processes.
• Support business strategy articulation and ensure IT alignment to business capabilities.
• Map business processes and identify opportunities to redesign processes or technologies to improve efficiencies.
• Manage interdependencies across projects and external solutions to minimize post implementation fixes.
• Manage needs analysis/requirements primarily for data intensive projects like business intelligence or analytics.
• Own needs analysis with business sponsors and manage the solution design team.
• Represent a project sponsor to provide feedback and guide an agile development team.
• Monitor progress and effectively take corrective measures when necessary.
• Analyze and manage project risk; concisely report issues and risks to management.
• Communicate and facilitate communication with the team, project sponsors, clients, external vendors and other important stakeholders.
  
  

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 695758.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

• Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 695758 on your cover letter and resume.
  
  

Work location: Arsenal West, Manhattan

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 01/27/2025. Previous applicants to Job ID# 633129 and Job ID# 645789 are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.

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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

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Minimum 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.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field. 2. Ability to quickly learn the objectives, structures, operations, and policies of a new business area. 3. Ability to communicate technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders. 4. Certified Associate in Project Management or Project Management Professional certification. 5. Excellent writing, analytical, organizational, communication, and time management skills. 6. Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment with hard deadlines. 7. Understanding of web design, usability standards, web technologies and their practical application. 8. Strong background in software design, development and database management. 9. Experience managing the technical implementation of an enterprise asset management system. 10. Experience working with City of New York agencies. 11. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Dynamics, Salesforce and Tableau. 12. A driver license valid in New York State.
  
  

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

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

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.