Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Overview

Job Summary:

Project Manager – NYDOE ATLAS Application

• Role:
  Project Manager for the Accessible Tool for Learning About Students (ATLAS) application at the New York Department of Education (NYDOE).
• Location:
  
  Brooklyn, NY (onsite).
• Duration: 2 years base, with a possibility of 2 additional years.
• Client Interaction:
  Serve as the main point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring effective and continuous communication.
• Project Oversight:
  Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to scope, timeline, and budget.
• Business Process Analysis:
  Analyze business processes, assess performance, and recommend improvements.
• Team Leadership:
  Lead engineering teams, assign tasks, and ensure timely delivery of all project deliverables.
• Quality Assurance:
  Review and approve deliverables to ensure they meet project plans and quality standards.
• Meeting Management:
  Organize and facilitate client, stakeholder, and internal team meetings, including daily stand-ups and weekly status updates.
• Reporting:
  Prepare and submit weekly status reports detailing project progress, challenges, risks, and next steps.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues.

• Minimum 12 years of project management experience, preferably with software and engineering teams.
• Specialized experience with the ATLAS application.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred).

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and large-scale projects.