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NYS Office of Information Technology Services · 11 hours ago

Project Coordinator - 10282

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$107K/yr - $132K/yr

7+ years exp

The NYS Office of Information Technology Services provides operational support to state agencies and is seeking a Project Coordinator to lead a QA team. The role involves establishing QA standards, developing testing strategies, and ensuring that applications meet performance and security requirements.

Cyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Establish, maintain, and enforce QA standards, methodologies, and best practices across all projects, ensuring alignment with application design principles, coding standards, accessibility guidelines, and quality benchmarks

Lead the QA team in developing and executing comprehensive testing strategies for new applications and system solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements and align with overall program goals

Provide technical guidance and support to the QA team, leveraging software engineering principles to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and design effective testing solutions

Collaborate with the Program Technical Director and Program Architect to evaluate and recommend appropriate QA tools and technologies, ensuring seamless integration with existing ITS infrastructure

Contribute to the development and execution of project plans, ensuring that QA activities are appropriately integrated into the project lifecycle and aligned with project timelines and budgets

Champion the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and lead the QA team in all requirements validation and acceptance, design review, development testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities

Oversee application system performance, load, and penetration testing, ensuring that applications meet performance and security requirements

Manage the development and execution of implementation and testing plans for application rollouts, ensuring smooth and successful deployments

Ensure clear and effective technical communication within the QA team and with program management, providing regular status updates, risk assessments, and quality metrics

Ensure all QA team activities align with NYS project management standards, including scope, change, risk, issues, budget, schedule, communication, and quality management

Collaborate with the Program Director, Business Solutions Director, and OnBoard Technical Program Director to ensure all project deliverables meet WCB requirements and ITS policies

Ensure all QA team members perform within project deadlines and budgets, adhering to ITS policies and procedures

Perform all NYS-required management and supervisory duties, including staff mentoring and development, work assignment and prioritization, training, and identification of professional development opportunities

Qualification

Quality Assurance ManagementTesting Strategies DevelopmentSoftware Development LifecycleTechnical GuidancePerformance TestingSecurity TestingStakeholder CollaborationTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Seven + years of experience managing quality assurance teams supporting multiple large-scale projects and product support initiatives

Associate's degree and six years of experience

Associate's degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and five years of experience

Bachelor's degree and five years of experience

Bachelor's degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and four years of experience

Master's degree in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional year of experience

Doctorate in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional year of experience

Benefits

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually

Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually

Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually

Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.

Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs

Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership

NYS Deferred Compensation

Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

And many more.

Company

NYS Office of Information Technology Services

New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is transforming how State government delivers services to New Yorkers and local governments.

Founded in 2012

Albany, New York, USA

5001-10000 employees