City of New York · 23 hours ago
IT Project Manager, Bureau of Enterprise Technology Business Solutions
Long Island City, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $117K/yr
5+ years expThe City of New York is seeking a dedicated IT Project Manager to lead critical technology initiatives within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This role involves overseeing the project lifecycle for city-wide IT initiatives, ensuring projects align with public service needs and are completed on time and within budget.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the entire project lifecycle for city-wide IT initiatives, from initial feasibility studies to final implementation and post-launch support
Serve as the primary point of contact between technical staff and non-technical city agencies to ensure project goals align with public service needs
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations while managing multiple concurrent workstreams
Manage vendor relationships and performance, ensuring all deliverables meet the terms of city contracts and service level agreements (SLAs)
Monitor project budgets closely, ensuring transparent and efficient use of public funds in accordance with municipal financial regulations
Identify potential project risks or bottlenecks early and implement mitigation strategies to keep city operations running smoothly
Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings and provide clear, concise status reports to executive leadership and oversight committees
Ensure all new systems and software deployments adhere to city cybersecurity policies, data privacy laws, and accessibility requirements
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree, from an accredited college including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area
A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and three years of satisfactory experience in any of the areas described in '1' above
Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' or '2', above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in '2' above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, twenty-four (24) credits from an accredited college or graduate school in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field
5+ years of experience managing complex IT projects, preferably within the public sector or a highly regulated industry
Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent professional credential
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects involving various stakeholders with competing priorities
Strong understanding of government procurement processes, including RFPs (Request for Proposals) and contract management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to elected officials and the public
Proficiency with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
Demonstrated experience in risk management, budget tracking, and quality assurance
Preferred
Familiarity with government-specific compliance standards (e.g., CJIS, HIPAA, or SOC2)
Experience with cloud migration projects or large-scale ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementations
Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies and how to apply them to government workflows
Benefits
A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
A tax-deferred savings program
A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Company
City of New York
City of New York, often called as New York City, is the most populous city in United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Carl G Esposito
Chief Information Security Officer
Dawn Miller
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