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We are seeking a IT Project Manager to support the execution of New York Power Authority (NYPA) applications within our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program. The program consists of the deployment of key applications to support NYPA's ERP functions. Responsibilities will include reporting and providing updates to the program manager.
Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Ability to coordinate and lead multiple projects as assigned.
• Act as the bridge between the business and IT. Support the IT workstream and documents of projects via IT PMO processes, procedures, and tools for assigned projects.
• Monitor the project schedule and deliverables. Track progress and report updates to the program manager.
• Recognize problems or situations that will or may impact the project delivery.
• Coordinate the project under the guidance of the program manager.
• Utilize IT project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to drive technical solution delivery.
• Assist in fulfilling requirements for the IT PMO and IT Governance process
• Work collaboratively with project teams, various IT teams, and related business unit staff.
• Promote and maintain communication between project team members and stakeholders and manage expectations. Prepare correspondence, presentations and/or reports as required. Follow-up on correspondence and outstanding requests for resolution.

Skills

• Understand the software development process and experienced in IT project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Strong and tested project management skills including: stakeholder management, conflict resolution, risk mitigation, organization skills, communication skills, daily standups, creation and presentation of data (updates, status, etc), vendor management.
• Organized, good communicator, deadline driven, planner, problem solver, and agile.
• Ability to promote and maintain a positive and inclusive work environment with project team members, co-workers, management, and vendors by behaving, collaborating, and communicating in a manner consistent with professional standards.
• Superior interpersonal skills to ensure open communication across project teams. Ability to handle broad-based, often complex, communication for internal and/or external audiences.
• Outstanding record of project delivery success
• Intermediate-Advanced Excel skills, SharePoint, M365 tools
• Experience implementing HCM applications and processes such as SuccessFactors, Workday, etc. preferred
• Experience implementing procurement applications such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, etc. desired

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business or technical field.
• Minimum 7 years of increasing responsible experience, including experience successfully coordinating various IT projects in a matrixed environment.

Work hours and location:

• Monday through Friday 7.5 hour work day with .5 hour unpaid lunch Paid for time worked only; there are no paid holidays, vacation, or sick days. Overtime is not permitted unless authorized in advanced.
• Contingent worker is required to badge in and out of the turnstiles located in the lobby for all daily entrances and exits.
• Candidate REQUIRED to be LOCAL to Tri-State area

Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.