IT Project Manager, Bureau of Enterprise Technology Business Solutions

City of New York • New York, NY

28d • $77,438 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) utilizes cutting-edge technologies and enterprise-wide application solutions to advance its public health mission. The Division of Information Technology is dedicated to aligning technological solutions with the DOHMH mission by strategically allocating resources and implementing innovations that streamline daily operations and boost staff productivity and efficiency. Their objective is to ensure a dependable, stable, and secure computing environment. The Bureau of Technology Strategy & Project Management offers business analysis and IT project management services to define and implement IT solutions that meet all program requirements. This role is for an IT Project Manager to join an award-winning, innovative technology team focused on revolutionizing public health IT.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of .NET applications, Rhapsody, SQL Server, IBM Message Broker, XML and HL7.
• Minimum of three (3) years working with XML messages and XML framework, HL7 messages and HL7 parsing tools.
• Minimum of two (2) years working with IBM Message Broker.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with electronic data interchange (HL7, XML) including implementation and testing.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Experience with writing queries in SQL.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
• Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Obtain expert-level technical knowledge of existing system applications, including system architecture, database schema, application-specific web services, and integration points.
• Act as a liaison between the Bureau of Vital Statistics operations, reporting and troubleshooting issues in a timely manner to minimize disruption of data transmission.
• Assess proposed system enhancements for technical risk and evaluate technology options for achieving business objectives.
• Gather and document requirements for system improvements, security compliance, and regulatory changes.
• Oversee the Quality Assurance team in creating test plans for new features and bug fixes, and coordinate testing with users.
• Train users on new features.
• Plan and submit Change Management Requests (CMR) for upgrade deployments.
• Become a subject matter expert on the business and technical operations of vital records systems, understanding the technical aspects and operation of components within the vital records ecosystem, including Java-based applications, .NET-based applications, web services, SSIS packages, and stored procedures.
• Oversee a product support team by coordinating issue triage and production support.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level