NYS OPWDD Hbits-Expert Project Manager

Position: NYS OPWDD HBITS-07-14650 Expert Project Manager
Opportunity Details

Full Time NYS OPWDD HBITS-07-14650 Expert Project Manager

Schenectady, NY

Voyatek delivers outcome-driven technology solutions to public sector agencies and higher education institutions nationwide.

For example, our technology:

• Facilitates access to nutritious food for children of mothers participating in the WIC program
• Supports first responders in reducing opioid overdoses within their communities
• Empowers colleges and universities to identify and thwart financial aid fraud
• Equips teachers with valuable insights to identify students requiring additional support
• Enhances efficiency for state tax agencies, leading to 99% faster return processing and quicker refunds for taxpayers

With a focus on Tax & Revenue, Health & Human Services, and Justice & Public Safety, Voyatek combines the scale to support large complex projects with the agility and accessibility of a boutique solutions provider. Together, Voyatek and its customers work to improve population wellbeing, create safer communities, and foster a thriving economy.

We're more than a technology company -- we're an outcomes company.

We encourage our employees to think differently, ask tough questions, and relentlessly pursue what's best for our customers and the residents they serve.

We believe that the value of technology is defined by its human impact. If you agree, you've come to the right place.

Voyatek is seeking applicants to occupy the position of Expert Project Manager within our team .

Key Responsibilities:

Agency is seeking one (1) Expert level Project Manager for assignment to technology projects. They will manage multiple projects and/or multi-year projects utilizing Project Management Life Cycle and System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies that result in the successful implementation of complex information technology solutions. Project managers will perform a full range of project management tasks including:
1. Allocation, estimation, and reporting of project resources;
2. Identification and maintainence of critical path and contingencies;
3. Utilization of formal project change control process;
4. Identification, monitoring, control, and mitigation planning of project risks;
5. Creation and management of project documentation including but not limited to scope statement, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and communication plan;
6. Establishment of project team roles and responsibiities;
7. Facilitation of regular status meetings with project team to monitor project health and progress;

8. Creation of weekly and monthly status reports to communicate project status to all levels of stakeholders including executives, sponsors, and management;

9. Facilitation of sponsor and executive level meetings.

Qualifications:

• 84+ months:
  Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 84 months experience following an industry accepted Project Management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, etc. List the methods used.
• 84 months experience in project communication, including leading regularly scheduled project team meetings, preparing meeting minutes, facilitating meetings to resolve project issues, preparing status reports, presenting project status briefings to leadership, and presenting project status briefings to project steering committees.
• 84 months experience managing technology projects, developing project scope, goals, deliverables, budget, and schedule.
• 84 months experience in project management maintaining and managing project schedules including milestones and resources. Describe the deliverables of those projects.
• 84 months experience as Project Manager in a federal/state or public facing application project implementation.
• 60 months experience as a Project Manager for a business process
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• 60 months experience with managing projects using MS Project.

The wage range for this role reflects the wide array of factors considered in compensation decisions. These factors include, but are not limited to, skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certifications, and geographic location.…