IT Project Manager (#772) - Albany Office
New York is leading the nation in the fight on global climate change and the transition to a clean energy-powered economy. With the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) 
, New York has codified the most aggressive climate change program in the nation with goals to reach zero carbon emissions in the electricity sector by 2040; install 9 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2035, 10 gigawatts of solar by 2030, and 6 gigawatts of energy storage by 2030. With the recent approval of the Climate Action Council’s final Scoping Plan, we have a strong framework to achieve an 85% reduction in GHG emissions from 1990 levels by 2050, and eventually net zero emissions economy-wide.
- Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy
- Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York
- Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably from energy efficiency and renewable energy
Job Overview
NYSERDA seeks an IT Project Manager, who will be part of a highly nimble team of professionals dedicated to high quality project deliverables through thorough and thoughtful planning, as well as consultation with a wide variety of users. The IT Project Manager plays a critical role in driving development and implementation of both internal-facing and external-facing system projects. The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable working in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. They will need to enjoy interacting with and seeking feedback from stakeholders, have a high attention to detail and an internal drive to set and achieve personal and team goals.
Primary Responsibilities
Plan the project
- Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project as well as identify critical path and dependencies
- Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project successfully and effectively negotiate any constraints
- Review the project schedule with stakeholders that will be affected by the project activities and revise the schedule as elements change
- Determine the objectives and key performance indicators upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion and build consensus from project sponsors and stakeholders
Staff the project
- Manage project team according to established policies and practices
- Ensure that project team receives an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
Implement the project
- Execute according to the project plan
- Efficiently develop processes to document project activities
- Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments in consultation with project teams to ensure successful completion
- Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders in the organization on the progress
- Review quality of work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
- Foster an environment conducive to team discussion and collaborative decision making
- Document action items and follow up with responsible parties after decisions are made in meetings
Facilitate the project
- Write reports on the project for management and project team members
- Communicate with internal customers frequently, ensuring two-way communication with the technical team
- Escalate issues to management as needed
- Ensure proper change controls are implemented and managed
- Work across IT and business functions to manage priorities of multiple competing projects
Evaluate the project
- Ensure that the project deliverables are on time and at the required level of quality
- Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
Other duties:
- Understand and adhere to NYSERDA’s policies and procedures
- Work closely with IT leadership to develop annual and project budgets
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- A demonstrated record of success in driving improvements in service operations and successfully delivering services within complex business or government operating environments
- A command of project management techniques using various methodologies including Agile and PMBOK
- A demonstrated record in managing multiple diverse and complex activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments, and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgment
- An ability to quickly identify and drive to the best possible solution when presented with a series of opportunities and constraints
- An ability to drive to big picture goals while maintaining a strong attention to detail
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills that resonate with audiences of different backgrounds; the ability to communicate persuasively, concisely, and unambiguously in speech and in writing
- The ability to effectively produce materials Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint
- Has extensive awareness of social, economic and environmental contexts of system and strategy deployment issues
- Has demonstrated capability to build/maintain a new multi-project effort in at least one support element involving several interrelated projects to meet an authority-wide goal
- Consistently maintains composure and professionalism
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or a related degree and 4 years of relevant experience
- An unrelated bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience and skill in performing business analyses, documenting requirements, configuration and customizations, or mapping processes
- Skill in managing multiple diverse activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments, and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgment
- Great resourcefulness and an instinct for surfacing value and pragmatic solutions
- A strong customer orientation
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred
- Preference will be given to those individuals who also have prior leadership experience
- Experienced with using JIRA for project planning
- Experience implementing web application projects with multiple system interfaces and processes (technologies like Microsoft .Net, Azure and Salesforce are a plus)
Salary
The salary range is $71,685 - $120,156. Candidates will be considered based on qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is offered.
Please submit one file that includes both your cover letter and resume.
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