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Project Manager

Project Manager

UNIVERSAL Technologies is hiring a Project Manager for a hybrid role in Albany, NY. Candidates must be able to travel statewide approximately 3 days a week and work 2 days remotely. Minimal travel to other locations in Albany may be required and candidates must have a valid driver's license.

Candidates must be able to pass a Mandatory ITS Security Agreements and Fingerprint-based Background Check and sign an NDA.

Position: The Project Manager will provide project management services in support of the ITS Cyber Risk Remediation Program including coordinating and collaborating with all involved project stakeholders, project monitoring, and regular reporting.

WHO WE ARE:
UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused at delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients IT performance. We work across the IT spectrum including Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture.

The pride in the services we provide and the accessibility and flexibility we provide to employees are what make Universal Technologies stand out from the rest! We hope to propel your IT career to the next level and excite our employees with new and challenging projects.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Our W2 employees can expect the following benefits:

  • Competitive pay

  • Health/Dental Insurance

  • Group Life Insurance

  • 401K

  • HSA/FSA

  • Pre-Tax Transportation Program

  • Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy


MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Math, Sciences, Engineering, or technical background preferred but not required.

  • 8+ years of relevant Project Management experience.

  • Must have a valid driver’s license.

  • Prior work with New York State.

  • PMP or similar project management certification preferred.

  • Experience as a Project Manager, supporting and overseeing complex technology projects.

  • Experience managing Technology Projects that require coordination between technology providers (e.g., IT groups, vendors) and organizations (e.g., program groups, agency stakeholders).

  • Experience may also include functioning as a lead program/project manager who has demonstrated a mastery of experience in managing projects in the Information Technology field.

  • Experience gained in a variety of settings, functioning as a director or deputy director overseeing the analysis, design, development, procurement, and integration of IT solutions in large-scale complex projects.

  • Experience demonstrating proven skills and competencies related to leading teams, influencing change, managing relationships and responsiveness, and masterful communication.

  • A consultant at this level must have high interpersonal and leadership skills, and use expertise, influence, and personal skills to ensure fulfillment of project tasking and deliverables in accordance with the approved proposal.

  • Experience acting as Program Manager on large multi-million-dollar programs.

  • Experience as a Project Manager on multiple (3+) projects simultaneously.

  • Cybersecurity knowledge or experience.


SCOPE OF SERVICES:

  • Report to the ITS Cyber Risk Remediation program manager.

  • Effectively communicate and share project vision with project teams, sponsors, and executive level managers using a variety of tools including reports, presentations, email, and other collaboration tools.

  • Provide strong leadership for multiple project teams.

  • Organize, prioritize, and document personal and project teams’ work.

  • Negotiate within and outside the organization including various NYS agencies.

  • Manage teams to align the team members, sponsors, and stakeholders with project goals by clarifying roles and responsibilities, delegating work, handling conflict, evaluating performance, and coaching team members.

  • Create a project schedule using established scheduling software (MS Project) and maintain the deadlines throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Identify, communicate, document risks, and develop plans for mitigating identified risks.

  • Develop, effectively utilize, and maintain all standard project management artifacts required for a complex cybersecurity project in accordance with ITS standards.

  • Apply structured problem-solving skills by gathering information/data and presenting solutions.

  • Apply structured change management processes to convey and obtain approval on project changes.

  • Promote a professional and collaborative work environment.

  • Organize and effectively facilitate team meetings in conjunction with team leads (project meetings, Scrums, knowledge transfer, executive status reporting meetings, etc.) remotely and in-person, as required.

  • Effectively communicate orally and in writing, particularly when communicating complex/technical concepts or facilitating key engagements, using a variety of media (email, IM, chat, remote meeting software, such as Microsoft Teams and CISCO WebEx).

  • Adapt to changing priorities and effectively communicate with the project team.

  • Partner with other managers and project managers to ensure effective implementation of the overall ITS Cyber Risk Remediation Program including collaborating on project deliverables and tasks that are related to the support of the New York Security Operations Center (NYSOC).

  • Support the program manager on procurement management and deliverable management tasks.


UNIVERSAL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.