Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial System, Statewide
TitleProject Manager 3, Ref. #16-17
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $85163 to $104895 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the Project Manager 3, G-27, Civil Service eligible list OR have one year of permanent competitive service as a Project Manager 3, G-27. Also open to NYS employees at or above G-25 who are eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grade levels. In order to qualify for Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in an administrative title as defined by Section 52.6. Examples of qualifying Section 52.6 titles include Assistant Director of Financial Administration, G-25; Information Technology Specialist 4, G-25; and Project Manager 2, G-25.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, major in finance, business administration, information technology and/or public administration preferred;
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing complex IT projects;
• Demonstrated management experience;
• Experience in Enterprise Portfolio Management and/or Release Management in a web-based Application Service Provider (ASP) environment;
• PMP/PMI Training/Certification; and
• NY State government finance experience.
Duties Description Under the direction of the Enterprise Architecture/Program Management (EA/PM) Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for managing the Portfolio & Project Management Bureau. This includes building and managing project teams, status reporting on applicable projects within the Statewide Financial System (SFS) project portfolio, monitoring and managing project risk and ensuring quality control throughout the project lifecycle. The incumbent will provide consulting services to program staff involved in project management. The incumbent will supervise multiple teams in the area of SFS portfolio and project management, including release and change management projects. The incumbent may also supervise consultant staff assigned to projects.
Specific Duties Include:
• Coordinate with managers to assure that staff and consultants are assigned to achieve priority goals within required timeframes.
• Assist in the preparation of portfolio, program and project reports and metrics for the Joint Governance Board (JGB), Change Control Board (CCB) and other major stakeholders, as well as for SFS use.
• Provide strategic project support, including serving as project manager.
• Act as Project Coordinator for SFS business calendar events.
• Manage the change and release management process by which changes to SFS are accepted, analyzed, authorized and implemented. Ensure that authorized changes are prioritized, planned, tested, implemented, documented and reviewed in a controlled manner.
• Provide support to the CCB comprised of agency representatives appointed by the SFS JGB, including status reporting and change request analyses.
• Analyze, support and report on the SFS investment portfolio to promote the management of all programs and projects to achieve SFS enterprise goals. Manage an accurate and robust project repository, inclusive of project scope, financials, anticipated benefits, and accurate and up to date status.
Additional Comments You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with SFS, you may be required to be fingerprinted.
The Statewide Financial System (SFS) manages the enterprise financial system that supports the business of New York State government. Replacing the Central Accounting System in 2012, SFS is one of the largest public sector enterprise financial systems in the United States responsible for managing approximately 1 million financial transactions each month for more than 70 NYS agencies and authorities.
Currently, we are looking for motivated, highly qualified professionals who can lead and support on-going transformational statewide information technology projects. Working as part of a mission-driven organization that strongly supports its employees' professional growth and development through training opportunities and knowledge sharing. You would also be able to see your work directly support the transformation of business processes supporting NYS government.
More About SFS
We are an innovative team of experts specializing in enterprise resource planning (ERP), financial operations, business analysis, information technology, project management, service delivery, training, change management and stakeholder relations. Since our inception, our focus has been to meet our customers’ financial processing needs, ensure the integrity of State financial data and lead future migrations from existing agency financial systems into one integrated management system.
Most recently, the SFS team performed an upgrade of the existing PeopleSoft system, which enhanced and added new functionality to support the financial needs of its stakeholders across NYS. To learn more about SFS and the kinds of projects we support, visit our website at www.sfs.ny.gov.
As the largest ERP in New York State, SFS works collaboratively with the New York State Office of Information Technology clusters as they support the ITS systems across the State. SFS is an independent entity jointly governed by the Office of the State Comptroller and the Division of the Budget.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address personnelSFS@budget.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Division of the Budget
State Capitol
Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume by e-mail, fax, or post office 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 3, Ref. #16-17.