Manage BerryDunn’s project team and be responsible for overall project delivery.
Work closely with the NYSDOT Finance Office to manage the scope, schedule, budget, quality, and delivery of NYSDOT’s projects.
Report project status to NYSDOT on an agreed-to basis.
Schedule and run meetings, document meeting minutes, and present information to executives, project staff, and interested/involved/impacted parties.
Report and manage tasks and risk/issues to help ensure timely execution and overall delivery.
Develop a detailed project approach document including a resource plan on how work will be approached and coordinated with NYSDOT staff.
Provide analysis and expertise as necessary to ongoing and future projects related to NYSDOT’s use of SFS and other systems related to NYSDOT finance activities.
Facilitate discussions with NYSDOT subject matter experts to identify program requirements and develop current and future state workflow for various business processes.
Oversee and/or assist with drafting/preparing of business cases for changes to SFS functionality.
Oversee and/or assist with analysis of configurations developed by SFS.
Oversee and/or assist with review of testing scenarios and test scripts for various transactions.
Oversee and/or assist with provision of recommendations on future-state reporting needs based on current reporting structure and future-state capabilities of SFS and SFS Analytics.
Oversee and/or assist with facilitation of change management activities at NYSDOT.
Oversee and/or assist with development of tools to regularly communicate with NYSDOT staff, including, but not limited to, websites, emails, workshops, and conference calls.
Oversee and/or assist with use of tools to monitor and measure NYSDOT end-user abilities to use SFS.
Oversee and/or assist with provision of end-user support with SFS transactions via periodic communications to NYSDOT staff, conference calls, workshops, fast-track calls, monitoring of group email accounts, and maintenance of internal NYSDOT SFS Support SharePoint site.
In partnership with our internal team, respond to state government opportunities related to ERP systems and other enterprise-wide systems.
Develop appropriate relationships with ERP/enterprise system Solution Integrators (SI)/Providers in the state government market.
Collaborate with other groups within our firm that can bring ERP/enterprise system knowledge.
Participate in marketing and business development activities, including writing blog posts and leading and participating in prospective client business development meetings.

Requirements

A minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a project manager leading complex projects related to financial operations.
Current experience providing project oversight services for state government organizations or similar corporations related to financial operations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multi‑year, multi‑stakeholder initiatives with significant financial, operational, or technical components.
Knowledge of quality assurance/control procedures and demonstrated proactive problem management skills.
Knowledge of various SDLC methodologies and related processes/artifacts.
Ability to balance multiple assignments and achieve quality results in a timely manner.
Demonstrated critical thinking and logical reasoning skills.
Ability to use problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills to identify project risks/issues and develop/communicate recommendations to address them in a constructive manner.
Ability to build and sustain positive working relationships with diverse teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience developing client‑facing documentation.
Experience facilitating meetings and public speaking with large groups.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications and standard project management tools.

Benefits

Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfinancial operationsSDLC methodologiesquality assuranceproblem managementroot-cause analysisrisk managementbusiness case developmentworkflow developmentSFS Analytics

Soft Skills

critical thinkinglogical reasoningcommunicationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingtime managementfacilitationpublic speakingteam collaborationdocumentation development