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- 7+ years' of relevant experience in Project Management
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Data Analysis or related field.
- Proven track record in developing and mentoring effective project managers or business analysts in delivering large, complex projects or programs.
- Advanced level proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project).
- 4-6 years' experience: Project Management, Oral and Written Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Data Analysis
- Expert knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and software packages including Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid
- Proven ability to identify gaps, conflicts, dependencies, and constraints in scope, requirements, delivery, training, and deployment and work with necessary parties for resolution
- Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, including the ability to develop and implement controls
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- High level of professional integrity and work ethic with a dedication in providing high quality service
- Self-starter, highly motivated and result-driven professional
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable, and recognize the need to pivot in a changing environment with appropriate sense of urgency and commitment for critical deliverables
- Proven effective problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Excellent planning, organizational, coordination, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills
- Ability to attend in different NYC agency office locations in person
- Experience should include a solid background in project documentation, requirements gathering, report analysis, working with technical resources/vendors during the design, development, testing, and implementation phases of the project to ensure business needs are being satisfied.
- Experience with Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies are required.
- 3+ years' experience managing a matrixed team consisting of business users, database/data lake developers, quality assurance/control specialists, infrastructure support staff, vendors, systems/business analysts is preferred.
- Experience with HP ALM, Jira preferred.
- Experience implementing Transportation Industry IT Solutions.
- Leads the project and/or program team through the project and/or program lifecycle process. Develops project and/or program plans and manages resources, project and/or program schedule and budget to meet deliverables.
- Integrates the work of large teams with members across agencies and functional departments, to deliver project/program success and ensure benefits realization
- Conducts feasibility, risk, regulatory compliance, and Return on Investment (ROI) analyses as needed, and presents recommendations
- Ensures all deliverables and commitments are met and the project is in compliance with relevant standards, laws, regulations and methodologies
- Establishes or clarifies project or program scope and business objectives with relationship managers and/or business clients to ensure quality, accuracy and delivery time
- Interfaces with clients and management to manage expectations, provide status updates on project/program and discuss concerns. Is accountable for ensuring resolution of concerns/issues
- Reviews and evaluates all phases of project controls by conducting stage gate reviews and project steering committee briefings
- Manages the project/program schedule with a comprehensive understanding of the critical path and recommends schedule changes to address schedule control issues as needed
- Addresses unusual and non-recurring problems by devising approaches to assess the situation, developing and testing options, and introducing new procedures or tools, as necessary
- Redesigns the project team continually, including the roles and skills required, as the project or program evolves, to ensure the delivery of project or program results
- Reviews business functions, understands/elicits clients' requirements and evaluates output requirements and formats
- Analyzes and documents stakeholder needs/processes, and identifies gaps, areas for improvement, and solutions
- Manages multiple competing priorities through effective organization and communication
- Coordinates deployment of software releases with IT, Agency and Vendor
- Coordinates and documents release test plans and execution results with agencies and IT
- Functions independently with limited work direction
- The PM will serve as an essential manager and contributor to the New Fare Payment System Initiative focused on developing a Data Warehouse/Data Lake for reporting purposes.
- The role requires significant interaction with cross-functional departments within the organization and excellent communication and relationship management skills.
- Work Location will be in Manhattan; partial remote work will be available.
- Work schedule will be a hybrid of in-person and teleworking based on Program Manager's guidance, clients' needs, and consultant's performance.
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