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New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) · 6 hours ago

Principal Consultant- Technical Project Manager

Albany, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $145K/yr

8+ years exp

New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising various organizations since 1996. The role involves collaborating with team members as a technical project manager to support clients in their technology and system modernization efforts, ensuring project scope, timeline, and budget are maintained throughout the implementation process.

CharityInformation TechnologyNon Profit

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversee NYSTEC project team and liaise with the client and their vendor(s) during software development and/or system modernization projects, from conception to completion

Create and maintain key project documentation for NYSTEC’s roles and responsibilities on the project. Support the client and vendor in ensuring that both technical deliverables and project-management-level documentation is of a high quality and level of completeness

Determine and define the project and task scope and objectives for NYSTEC team members

Develop and manage a detailed project work plan and project schedule

Identify gaps and assist with resolving technical needs and issues that arise during the project’s life cycle

Work closely with the project team and stakeholders (including client business/program stakeholders and implementation vendor teams) to ensure that key project milestones are achieved in a timely manner

Develop, maintain, and execute a project communications plan on behalf of the client, if implementation vendor doesn’t produce one

Develop and deliver presentations on key project milestones, risks, and decisions for project stakeholders

Proactively work with project stakeholders to create meeting agendas to help drive the project forward

Capture effective meeting minutes to accurately document outcomes, action items, and decisions

Effectively facilitate project meetings, as needed

Facilitate project updates relating to progress, risks, and any potential issues on a consistent basis to various stakeholders

Organize, track, and address (as needed), action items, risks, issues, and key decisions with the client throughout the project

Work with project stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks to the project

Manage project change requests and scope creep, and ensure that appropriate approvals are obtained

Use industry best practices, techniques, and standards in executing the project

Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations

Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

Qualification

Project management softwareSoftware development life cycleTechnical concepts understandingMicrosoft Office proficiencyITIL certificationPMP certificationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

Knowledge of all aspects of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including waterfall and agile

Understanding of technical concepts and technologies relevant to information technology projects and system implementations

Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, quality, and timeline

Ability to manage large scale projects, with multiple teams, including monitoring activities performed by vendors, contractors, and consultants

Exceptional written and verbal communications skills to coordinate with the project team, client, management, and vendor(s)

Ability to develop and manage relationships with stakeholders and to understand their needs through active listening and collaborative thinking

Ability to troubleshoot technical roadblocks and provide solutions

Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Effective organizational and planning skills

Ability to learn and apply new content and skills and adapt to evolving client needs

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications, as well as project management tools

A bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of progressively responsible information technology experience in managing/overseeing large-scale system implementations