Location
Albany, NY, United States
Posted on
Feb 15, 2023
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Title: Project Manager
Duration: through 8/31/23
Location: Albany candidates must be local to the area Hybrid work schedule will be mandatory
resource must be onsite 3 days per week; all resources should be prepared to be onsite 100%
at client request
Job Description
In this role, staff will provide project management services in support of the end-client financial aid services modernization and technology platform. This will involve coordination and collaboration with all involved project stakeholders, project monitoring, and regular reporting.
Job Duties
Oversee projects within the agency's grant and scholarship programs business process outsourcing (BPO) request for proposal (RFP) development to ensure effective management and operation within budget and established timeframes.
Define scope statements and document project requirements using best practices and past experiences. Develop a project schedule including identification and scheduling of project deliverables, milestones and required tasks.
Document and present resource needs to agency management and coordinate project activities with those of program areas by partnering with end-client staff.
Design and implement quality metrics to analyze project performance. Ensure that project resources are used effectively.
Develop project communication plan. Monitor communication between project team and end-client staff. Participate in technical presentations for vendors, key stakeholders, etc.
Create and maintain Financial Aid System (FAS) implementation plans, design documents, project budget, status reports and update systems as outlined in the FAS RFP timeline
Compile detailed project reports and communicate project status to stakeholders. Provide regular updates on progress of all aspects of the FAS development. Identify and address roadblocks and/or delays to ensure timely completion of FAS application.
Manage contract relationships. Coordinate work between vendors and end-client throughout the implementation phase. Manage the completion and distribution of all deliverables from the vendor in accordance with the terms of the RFP.
Plan and conduct project analysis sessions.
Develop and implement a formal risk mitigation plan and perform regular risk analysis and risk mitigation techniques.
Respond to incidents and implement proactive measures to minimize service interruptions.
Design, develop and maintain standard operating procedures.
Conduct training on high priority topics and/or advanced topics related to the management of the FAS application project.
Report on-going progress to Project Director and escalate/resolve problems and identified risks as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Math, Sciences, Engineering or Computer Science and 5 years of relevant experience, with increasing independence and complexity of assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior work with New York State
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