Division/Program Summary Description:

The Division of Information Technology's mission and vision is to promote and protect the health of all New Yorkers through the use of innovative technology and health information that is useful and available. The nation's leading local health department seeks a Senior IT Portfolio Manager join its award-winning, innovative technology team in revolutionizing public health IT.

Position Summary:

The role of IT Project Manager supporting the Division of Environmental Health is critical in supporting various projects related to healthy homes, food safety, and childcare inspections. The Project Manager brings in-depth knowledge and experience in managing complex IT projects. The selected candidate must possess the necessary skills to oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of technology initiatives specific to the Division of Environmental Health. This expertise ensures the successful implementation of IT solutions and systems to support the division's operations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage full project lifecycle and ensure successful project completion.
- Provide vendor management from start to completion of project.
- Ensure all IT systems comply with established cybersecurity protocols.
- Work closely with the Office of IT Security to identify and address potential vulnerabilities in IT systems.
- Serve as primary contact across all stakeholders for the project.
- Manage the project’s budget and vendor contract.
- Facilitate communication across the project’s interdisciplinary IT teams and Subject Matter Experts.
- Identify and manage risks and issues, develop contingency plans, and take corrective actions.
- Manage and utilize resources across project.
- Manage stakeholder communication.

Preferred Skills:

- 3+ years of experience in a role as IT project manager leading complex, enterprise-wide technical and/or business initiatives.
- 3+ years of experience with managing SDLC Waterfall and/or Agile methodology projects.
- 3+ years of experience in creating project management artifacts (project charter, project plan, timelines (MS Project or other project management software), requirements documents, project and resource planning, deployment plans, support plans, conversion plans.
- 3+ years in gathering requirements, business analysis, use cases and creating functional requirements documents.
- 3+ years of experience managing web-based applications especially .net and java web-based solutions using SQL Server 2008 and above.
- 3 + years in vendor management.
- Experience working with City of New York agencies is a plus but not mandatory.
- Experience with programming in .net and/or java web-based applications is a plus but not mandatory.
- PMP certification preferred but not mandatory.
- Public health experience is a plus, but not mandatory.

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

1. A baccalaureate degree, from an accredited college including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and three years of satisfactory experience in any of the areas described in “1” above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2”, above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in “2” above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, twenty-four (24) credits from an accredited college or graduate school in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.