Project Manager 2

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager 3 and DQI Leadership in development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting for DQI's Project Management Office and project portfolio.
• Develop or use existing project management plans and documents to coordinate and support project team activities.
• Review project proposals or plans to define scope statements and document project requirements.
• Determine project start and end dates and establish critical milestones within the project schedule.
• Record and report on progress, update project documents, and compile reports on activity status.
• Interact with stakeholders and coordinate project team activities to ensure project objectives are met.
• Lead or facilitate project meetings, compile meeting summaries, and document next steps.
• Design, develop, or refine templates and documents to support project management.
• Organize and maintain project management library, tools repository, SharePoint and Teams sites.
• Use electronic applications such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Project, SharePoint, Teams, IRMA, and DQIA as needed.
• Learn and apply knowledge of DQI’s operations and functions to address project management responsibilities.
• Assist in managing DQI’s responsibilities related to HCBS Waiver performance measure reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience in project management, including planning and at least three management process groups: origination, initiating, executing, controlling, and closing.
• Experience developing project management deliverables such as scope statements, schedules, budgets, quality plans, risk plans, and communication plans.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with all levels of organizational hierarchy.
• Knowledge of all phases of project management and effective tools and methods.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to research and learn DQI’s functions, goals, and objectives.

Nice to Have

• Completion of Project Management training.
• Knowledge of quality improvement tools and methods.
• Knowledge of OPWDD’s service system.
• Current certification from PMI as a CAPM, PMP, PgMP, or PfMP.

Qualifications

• Possess the minimum qualifications as established by the Department of Civil Service for this title.
• Meet minimal mental and physical requirements with reasonable accommodations if necessary.
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service.

Benefits & Perks

• Thirteen paid holidays annually.
• Paid vacation leave, personal leave, and sick leave.
• Paid professional development leave.
• Health insurance including dental and vision at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave of up to 12 weeks.
• Participation in NYS Employees’ Retirement System.
• Access to voluntary pre-tax savings programs and loan forgiveness options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Training and tuition assistance programs.
• Additional wellness and work-life benefits.