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 Project Manager (PM) will be assigned to the Disease Control vertical within the Bureau of Enterprise Technology Business Solutions. Project Managers in the Disease Control group work on numerous projects related to disease prevention, emergency preparedness, and response. This role involves collaborating with public health officials, data analysts, and technology experts to develop and implement strategies for controlling and preventing disease outbreaks. Key responsibilities include managing project timelines, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and overseeing the integration of new technologies to enhance public health response capabilities. The PM will also play a crucial role in coordinating efforts during health emergencies, ensuring that resources are efficiently allocated and that response plans are effectively executed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage full project lifecycle and ensure successful project completion.
- Provide vendor management from start to completion of project.
- 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:

- 7+ years of experience in a role as IT project manager leading complex, enterprise-wide technical and/or business initiatives.
- 7+ years of experience with managing SDLC Waterfall and/or Agile methodology projects.
- 7+ 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.
- 4+ 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.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to information technology service management, process management, operations;

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to information technology service management, process management, operations;

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

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.