Senior IT Project Manager

Job Description *ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES* Major Responsibilities

• Under direction, with broad latitude of independent actions or decisions, serve in a critical role of developing clear, straightforward project management plans that meet project objectives.
• Conduct requirements gathering sessions, document requirements and manage product backlog. Provide usability insight to project design teams and help sponsors understand usability requirements.
• Analyze end-user workflows: surface unarticulated needs and bring end users' needs into project sponsor dialogue. Consult and advise on the best means to fulfill a given solution need (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf, Cloud, Custom Build).
• Shape business requirements by making recommendations and suggesting alternatives to proposed solutions.
• Understand technical options, limitations, costs and risks. Communicate tradeoffs to business partners and work with them to shape requirements accordingly.
• Translate conceptual user requirements into clear, detailed functional requirements and technical specifications.
• Document current processes and models to understand inefficiencies or gaps. Identify and assist in prioritizing opportunities to streamline business processes.
• Support business strategy articulation and ensure IT alignment to business capabilities.
• Map business processes and identify opportunities to redesign processes or technologies to improve efficiencies. Manage interdependencies across projects and external solutions to minimize post implementation fixes.
• Manage needs analysis/requirements primarily for data intensive projects like business intelligence or analytics.
• Own needs analysis with business sponsors and manage the solution design team.
• Represent a project sponsor to provide feedback and guide an agile development team.
• Monitor progress and effectively take corrective measures when necessary.
• Analyze and manage project risk; concisely report issues and risks to management.
• Communicate and facilitate communication with the team, project sponsors, clients, external vendors and other important stakeholders.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 785537. All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications. *Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume. Work Location: Arsenal West, Manhattan NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. nyc.gov/parks MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW. For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

IT AUTOMATION AND MONITORING E - 95712

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree in computer science, engineering or a related field from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to IT automation engineering, monitoring engineering, management of infrastructure; or
2. Eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to IT automation engineering, monitoring engineering, management of infrastructure;
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. Agency: DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Job Category: Technology, Data & Innovation Salary Band: $100,000 to $125,000 Compensation: USD 100000 - USD 110000