Project Manager 1

Project Manager 1

The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is seeking a Project Manager 1 to assist with complex projects across the organization. Under the direction of a Project Manager 2, the incumbent will assist with projects through the full project lifecycle and will be responsible for creating and maintaining project documentation. The incumbent will develop detailed scope statements, document project requirements, develop project work plans, and coordinate project activities. This will be a collaborative role, working directly with other project and portfolio managers, as well as divisions across the organization.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with coordinating multiple complex agency-wide projects or components of projects.
• Assist with or develop project charters.
• Coordinate, facilitate and/or participate in needed meetings.
• Responsible for drafting detailed agendas, meeting notes, and other project documentation.
• Assist or develop scope documents, workplans and timelines.
• Manage and monitor project tasks.
• Assist in developing, managing and monitoring communication plans.
• Assist in identifying and documenting potential risks and creating plans if they occur.
• Maintain project records, track timelines and develop status reports.
• Manage, edit, and track applicable deliverables and work products.
• Assist with change management activities.
• Assist in developing business requirements documentation.
• Maintain project resource libraries.
• Assist in planning and coordination of transitioning project to ongoing operations.
• Attend appropriate courses, conferences, forums, and webinars to advance knowledge and understanding in management tools and techniques and learn about best practices.

*Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.

OPEN COMPETITIVE:

• Project Manager Trainee 1, NS (equivalent to SG-14): Four years of experience in project management which must have included 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; and the development of project management deliverables, such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.
• Project Manager Trainee 2, NS (equivalent to SG-16): Five years of experience in project management which must have included 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; and the development of project management deliverables, such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.
• Project Manager 1, SG-18: Six years of experience in project management which must have included 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; and the development of project management deliverables, such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.

SUBSTITUTION: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

COMPETITIVE: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Eligible List for this title.

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.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website

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, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience in developing and utilizing project management tools and techniques.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills.