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Senior Project Manager Public Safety (911)
Location: NYC Local candidates with NYC government project Experience
Position Type: Contract
Rate: $70/hr
Note: NYC Agency experience is mandatory
We are seeking a seasoned PM with strong public safety and 911 project experience. Prior work with NYC agencies is essential.
Job Description:
The IT Project Manager (PM) supports the successful execution of information technology projects. The PM leads projects through the entire lifecycle and tracks and ensures adherence to quality, scope, schedule, and budget objectives. The PM produces timely, accurate, and effective reports; identifies, manages, and appropriately documents project risks and issues; and adheres to industry best practices in technology and project management.
Essential Functions:
Performs project management services for technology projects. Develops and manages the execution of comprehensive project plans. Ensures appropriate controls are in place to manage quality, scope, budget, and schedule from project initiation through close-out.
Ensures key elements of the project charter (including objectives, scope, success metrics and expected benefits) are clearly defined and agreed to prior to project initiation.
Creates and manages project plans and documentation including scope, schedule, budget, resource management, change management, testing, transition to operations, and sustainable support.
Maintains project risk and issue registries and ensures that risks and issues are appropriately identified and addressed.
Monitors and reports on project progress and status. Creates routine and ad-hoc reports and escalates critical issues as appropriate.
Manages change during project lifecycle. Responsible for negotiating changes with key stakeholders and contractors. Prepares reports and supporting documentation for all proposed project scope and cost changes and ensures that changes are approved and documented.
Oversees and coordinates the work of consultants, vendors, contractors, and other support staff as required for specific assignments, including drafting and managing scopes of work. Assists with the procurement and administration of consultant and vendor services.