Public Safety Project Manager Salary: up to $135,000 Commensurate with Experience Excellent Benefits Brooklyn, NY Job Description:
Oversee and manage projects including design, implementation and integration of new or upgraded technologies for 9-1-1.
Partner closely with the Enterprise Architects, Project Managers, Infrastructure Leads, and Vendor teams to ensure a consistent approach to solutions in each area of responsibility and throughout the 9-1-1 implementation lifecycle.
Plan responses to new & emerging threats working alongside the Cyber Security teams (NYC3 and DOITT IT SEC) and build & execute the required action plans.
Serve as a liaison with internal and external IT audit teams, fulfilling documentation requests, developing testing plans, remediation plans, and leading efforts to remediate findings.
Manage project budget and resources and participate in planning and project management related activities.
Determine and define the project approach, resource requirements, team roles and responsibilities, and ensure that project resources are used effectively;
Develop and review estimates and assumptions for the project’s schedule, effort, and cost using established estimating models, best practices, and past experience;
Create project charter and scope statements, weekly status reports, risk and issues log and other project deliverables;
Manage projects throughout the entire implementation and development life-cycle, providing direction for project teams and monitoring the progress of deliverables and tasks;
Manage risks and issues and develop risk mitigation strategies;
Create and manage project and communication plans;
Plan, track, and drive infrastructure solution;
Work closely with executive level leadership, as well as internal and external stakeholders;
Provide oversight and management of blended teams of independent IT consultants and staff; manage vendor relationships,
Ensure that staff and consultants adhere to the published PMO methodology and development standards defined for the PMO;
Engage in PMO-related functions including monitoring budget and ensuring that established communication plans, risk management, and similar processes are adhered to;
Participate in the review of project artifacts including technical requirements, user experience design, architecture, testing and implementation documentation;
Support and contribute to the Program’s goal of ongoing adherence to Project Management Institute’s PMBOK and DoITT Public Safety published project methodologies;
Report to senior management within the Program, DoITT and stakeholder agencies on project status;
Support the Director of Project Management with managing PMO functions including change requests, document and deliverable management, scheduling, reporting, etc.;
Address client concerns and escalate all project risks and issues appropriately and manage them to resolution;
Manage special projects and initiatives as assigned, included but not limited to scope described above.
Preferred skills:
PMP certified;
8+ years of experience managing IT projects and/or applications projects (end-to-end);
5+ years of experience in vendor management;
Experience working as part of large-scale enterprise IT program and mission critical projects;
Experience with WBS creation; project and resource planning;
Proficiency in Microsoft Project and other project management software(s); proficiency in MS Word & PowerPoint;
Strong demonstration of negotiation and conflict management skills;
Strong visual presentation skills;
Strong public speaking skills; Excellent leadership and organization skills in an aggressive timeframe;
Ability to be a systems thinker, attention to quality, and relationship and team building;
Ability to interact effectively with staff, project managers, and functional managers;
Strong and articulate verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to interface with executive level management and give senior level presentations;
Experience working with City of New York agencies.
Qualification Requirements: 1.BA/BS including 24 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or related field and 4 years of related work experience where 18 months must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity. or 2. An Associates degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 credits in the field and 5 years’ work experience as described in "1" above; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent.
New York City Residency required within 90 days of appointment To Apply Click on the "Apply Now" button -or - Apply Online: Go to www.nyc.gov/jobs/search. and search for Job ID #455150 COVID-19: As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency. SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVALS Visit us at www.nyc.gov/DoITT 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. DoITT participates in E-Verify
