Project Manager 2, Ref. #24-18 (NY HELPS)

NY HELP Yes Agency Financial System, Statewide Title Project Manager 2, Ref. #24-18 (NY HELPS) Occupational Category No Preference Salary Grade 23 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Statewide Financial System W. A. Harriman State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 5 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12227 Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have one year of permanent, competitive service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Examples of eligible titles include but are not limited to: ITS 3 (all parenthetic); Administrative Specialist 2; Business Systems Analyst 2; OR A bachelor’s degree AND three years of professional experience in project management which must include planning and at least three other of the management process groups: origination; initiating; executing; controlling; and closing.Substitutions: Current certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) may substitute for two years of the required experience; OR, current certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) may substitute for three years of the required experience.Please note that this experience must include the development of project management deliverables, scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and experience with the various project management methodologies, principles, and tools; A proactive mindset interested in continuous improvement; A customer-service focus, including: -Essential soft skills to liaise and build trusted relationships with team members at all levels of the organization and SFS customers; -Ability to authentically build trusted relationships and maintain a positive work environment; and Ability to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions; Strong active listening skills and understanding of how to break out high-level information into details, or summarize from low-level information to a more general understanding; High level of attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and interest in developing strong leadership skills; Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills; Ability to work and lead colleagues in a cross-functional team environment (i.e., matrix organization) to achieve desired goals on schedule; and Flexibility, including adapting to changes in direction based on project needs and working non-standard hours when required. 2+ years of experience managing complex projects, preferably IT-related; Associate's Degree or higher; Systems Development Life-Cycle (SDLC) experience; Project Management Professional/Project Management Institute (PMP/PMI) Training/Certification; NY State government finance experience; and Microsoft Project, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint proficiency Duties Description The Statewide Financial System (SFS) is New York State’s enterprise financial system that supports agency business processes and serves as the State’s accounting system of record. Supporting approximately 80 State agencies, SFS processes over $100 billion in payments on an annual basis, and strives to continually ensure system performance, reliability and availability, safeguard the integrity of the data contained within SFS, and maximize use of SFS functionality for the greatest benefit of NYS government.The incumbent of this position will be a part of the Enterprise Architecture/Program Management (EA/PM) Portfolio & Project Management Team in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Portfolio & Project Management provides strategic and forward-looking plans for SFS in several key areas such as managing the initiation and implementation of system changes and business events. SFS continually executes an extensive number of system changes and projects designed to meet the requirements of all state agency users and individual control agency-specific business processes. The projects and changes to these projects vary in size, duration and scope, and address a wide range of technical, financial and business process concerns and activities.General responsibilities include: Advise and assist colleagues on business processes through project stages such as initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing. Coordinate the development and review of project management plans. Assist project team members document a project’s scope, objectives, and requirements. Assist with the development and use of project schedules that clearly identify milestones and dependencies. Record and review metrics concerning project status, performance, and expenditures. Interact with stakeholders. Engage with project teammates to ensure objectives are met on time. Organize and maintain project documentation. Participate in SFS business event project management activities. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Comments This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with SFS, you may be required to be fingerprinted.SFS is the organization that manages the enterprise financial system that supports the business of New York State government. SFS is an independent entity jointly governed by the Office of the State Comptroller and the Division of the Budget.As one of the largest public sector enterprise financial systems in the United States, SFS processes an average of 22,000 voucher transactions daily and about $150 billion in payments per year using Oracle PeopleSoft technology. SFS staff provide extensive operational support to over 70 NYS agencies and authorities. SFS continues to work on major initiatives to expand the use of system functionality and works collaboratively with agencies and the NYS Office of Information Technology Services clusters that support IT systems across the State.Currently, we are looking for motivated, highly qualified professionals who can lead and support ongoing transformational statewide information technology projects. Focused on best practices, continuous improvement, and enabling efficient government operations, SFS team members include programmers, project managers, PeopleSoft experts, database and security administrators, business analysts, and customer service and change management professionals. Located in Albany, NY, SFS is a fast-paced, dynamic place to work, where individuals have the opportunity to support the transformation of NYS government’s financial business processes. SFS is committed to diversity and workforce development, providing its employees with professional growth through training opportunities and knowledge sharing.Work hours and telecommuting availability (50% maximum) for this position will be discussed during the interview process, and are subject to operational needs and the telecommuting application process.To learn more about SFS, visit our website at www.sfs.ny.gov.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. SFS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name SFS Personnel Telephone Fax Email Address Personnel@sfs.ny.gov Address Street Statewide Financial System W. A. Harriman State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 5 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12227 Notes on Applying To apply, please send a cover letter and resume by e-mail. Please include your current Civil Service title and grade and be sure to indicate that you are applying for the position of Project Manager 2, Ref. #24-18.