State Of New York - Technical Project Manager in Albany, NY - Hybrid Role
About The Position
This position is for an Expert-level Project Manager (18-month hybrid role in Albany, NY) responsible for planning, organizing, and integrating complex cross-functional IT projects with significant scope and impact. The ideal candidate will have over 84 months of experience in project management, including overseeing budgets, schedules, and scope; developing communications plans; managing risks and issues; and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Candidates should also have extensive leadership experience on software development projects, proficiency with Microsoft Project, and a proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations—especially within public sector government IT environments. A Bachelor’s degree and PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) are required. The selected professional will perform the full range of project management duties as outlined by PMI PMBOK and the NYS Project Management Guidebook (R2). Responsibilities include defining project scope, gathering and documenting requirements, creating and maintaining schedules, coordinating with program areas, and managing resource allocation. The role also involves implementing quality metrics, developing communication plans, preparing detailed status reports, and leading risk and issue management efforts. The Project Manager will oversee project and technical staff, manage vendor or contract relationships, and conduct project analysis and closeout sessions—ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals.
Requirements
- Over 84 months of experience in project management
- Experience overseeing budgets, schedules, and scope
- Experience developing communications plans
- Experience managing risks and issues
- Experience ensuring adherence to quality standards
- Extensive leadership experience on software development projects
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project
- Proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations, especially within public sector government IT environments
- Bachelor’s degree
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, and integrating complex cross-functional IT projects
- Defining project scope
- Gathering and documenting requirements
- Creating and maintaining schedules
- Coordinating with program areas
- Managing resource allocation
- Implementing quality metrics
- Developing communication plans
- Preparing detailed status reports
- Leading risk and issue management efforts
- Overseeing project and technical staff
- Managing vendor or contract relationships
- Conducting project analysis and closeout sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
