Project Manager ; NYHELPS

Position: Project Manager 2 (NYHELPS)
Location: Latham

Duties Description The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is recognized as a national leader in civil rights, investor protection, labor rights, personal privacy, public safety, and criminal law enforcement. The OAG is responsible for defending the State in litigation, engages in affirmative civil and criminal investigations and litigation, and serves as the chief guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its businesses, and its natural resources.

The Information Technology Bureau has the unique responsibility of supporting the OAG as the People's Lawyer in its many and varied initiatives, multiple locations, and numerous platforms. If you are looking to bring your technological experience and skill set to an organization which serves the interests of the citizens of New York State in a multitude of ways every day, we encourage you to apply to join the IT team here at the OAG where you will get to work on innovative solutions.

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Project Manger 2, SG23, to provide effective management of large IT projects. This position will be a member of the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Project Management team within the Performance and Portfolio Management Unit of the Information Technology (IT) Bureau. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating activities between the IT Bureau, business users, and vendors, and delivering key project artifacts, including project scope and timelines, ensuring resource alignment and oversight over all phases of project deliverables.

Duties:

• Oversee General Project Management, Change Management, Status Reporting, and Financial Accountability.

• Coordinate activities between the IT Bureau, business users and vendors and delivering several key project artifacts.

• Monitor all project activities and ensure delivery of timely and within budget quality products.

• Responsibility for successful delivery of products.

• Communicate and interact with mid and senior level staff.

• Follow Project Management guidelines as determined by the agency.

• Collaborate with other Project Management Office members and key IT staff to refine and implement Project Management tools and processes

• Define purpose, scope, and objects for projects.

• Establish critical milestones and draft project management plans and schedules.

• Gather, document, and monitor project requirements.

• Monitor progress of projects and include in status reporting.

• Document and manage risks and issues, escalating as appropriate.

• Prepare budget for projects and track expenditures.

• Conduct effective meetings.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Employees:
One year of permanent competitive or non-competitive service as a Project Manager 1, or in a title designated appropriate for Section 52.6 transfer of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in advancement of more than two salary grades. Candidates reachable on the eligible list for this title will be canvassed and do not need to apply.

NY HELPS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.

Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Non-Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in project management which must include planning and at least three of the management process groups: origination (including governance/work intake,…