Project Manager 2

About the role

The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is seeking a Project Manager 2 to manage cross-divisional projects within the agency. Under the direction of a Project Manager 3, the incumbent will manage projects through the full project lifecycle and be responsible for creating and maintaining project documentation. This will be a collaborative role, working directly with other project and portfolio managers, as well as divisions across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards through the entire project life cycle.
• Perform risk management throughout the project lifecycle and escalate as appropriate.
• Manage communications to ensure all project stakeholders are informed on project needs, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Manage multiple agency-wide projects or components of projects.
• Manage divisional portfolios.
• Develop project charters in collaboration with project stakeholders, including identifying and clarifying the business need, defining project goals, identifying scope, critical success factors, project constraints, and deliverables.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and/or participate in meetings.
• Develop and maintain workplans, timelines, communications plans, and project governance.
• Manage change management activities.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute project status reports, including reporting project status to stakeholders.
• Manage and track tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Maintain project resource libraries.
• Plan and assist in transitioning projects to operations.
• Assist in developing project management tools for the EPMO.
• Supervise and train Project Manager 1's.
• Provide mentoring and guidance on project management to outside divisions as needed.
• Attend courses, conferences, forums, and webinars to advance knowledge in project management tools, techniques, and best practices.

Requirements

Promotion: One year of service as a Project Manager 1 and reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

Open Competitive: A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in project management, which must include planning and at least three other of the management process groups: origination (including governance/work intake, portfolio management, capacity/demand planning); initiating; executing; controlling; and closing. This experience must include the development of project management deliverables, such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.

Substitutions: A Juris Doctor, master's, or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Current certification from the Project Management Institute as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) may substitute for two years of experience, or a Project Management Professional (PMP) may substitute for three years of experience.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

55 B/C Qualifications: Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement. Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary). Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience in developing and utilizing project management tools and techniques.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously to completion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Savings Programs: U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary Pre-Tax Savings Programs: Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Assessment and referral service connecting employees with local service providers and support services.
• Insurance: Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• Retirement: The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan and participation in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
  • Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
  • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
  • Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
  • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
  • Up to three (3) days professional leave each year for professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage: Affordable health insurance programs for employees and their eligible dependents, including family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event (birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child).
• Professional Development: Training programs and tuition assistance to maintain and increase professional skills, including the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) for continuing education credits.