Senior Consultant - Technical Project Manager

New_Nystec • Albany, NY

45d • Onsite

About The Position

NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company that has been advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. They are independent and vendor-neutral, prioritizing their clients' best interests. NYSTEC believes in fostering individual and team growth, reflected in their benefits and perks. As a senior consultant – technical project manager, you will collaborate with team members to lead complex, large-scale technical projects supporting NYSTEC’s clients' cyber risk remediation programs. Your role will involve coordinating and collaborating with project stakeholders, monitoring projects, and regular reporting. This position requires onsite work in Albany, NY. Candidates must be permanent residents of New York State and live within commuting distance.

Requirements

• Advanced experience leading and overseeing complex, large-scale technology projects, including the analysis, design, development, procurement, and integration of IT solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise managing IT projects that require coordination among technology providers, vendors, program groups, and agency stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence change, manage stakeholder relationships, and respond effectively to evolving project needs.
• Professional written, verbal, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to ensure project tasks and deliverables are completed in accordance with approved proposal.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, math, or a similar discipline, and a minimum of five years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with New York State agencies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Eight or more years of experience managing Information Technology related projects.

Responsibilities

• Communicate project vision, priorities, technical concepts, risks, and changes clearly to project teams, sponsors, executives, and other stakeholders through presentations, reports, meetings, and collaboration tools.
• Lead projects and multiple project teams by clarifying roles, delegating and prioritizing work, coaching team members, resolving conflict, evaluating performance, and promoting a collaborative work environment.
• Define and manage project scope, requirements, deliverables, schedules, and deadlines throughout the project lifecycle with the use of Microsoft Project.
• Develop and maintain project management artifacts for complex cybersecurity projects in accordance with ITS standards, including risk, change, procurement, and deliverable documentation.
• Identify and assess project risks, develop mitigation plans, and apply structured change-management processes to obtain approval for project changes.
• Negotiate and collaborate with NYS agencies, managers, project managers, sponsors, and stakeholders to support the Cyber Risk Remediation Program and New York Security Operations Center (NYSOC) related deliverables.
• Apply structured problem-solving and adaptability by gathering and analyzing information, presenting solutions, responding to changing priorities, and effectively facilitating team meetings.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances.

What This Job Offers

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