Project Manager

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Project Manager
Salary Grade 23: $80,026 - $91,122
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidates to fill the position of Project Manager in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), Office of Strategic information Management to assist in its administration of data management initiatives that are funded by state and federal funding.

The purpose of these initiatives is to ensure that OASAS can enhance the pipeline of healthcare and behavioral healthcare activities that provide substance use disorder services.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Serve as the lead coordinator between the awarded vendors and OASAS.
• Work with program staff on the implementation of the contract scope of work (SOW), invoicing and adherence to contracting requirements.
• Liaison with NYS ITS, WebNY, CISO and Vendors on specific project requirements and deliverables as directed.
• Direct the performance of processes associated with the contracts, and reviews of vendor's performance and compliance.
• Perform contract monitoring tasks including recommendations for necessary contract modifications and contract amendments and follow up with the Division of Fiscal Administration (DFA).
• Coordinate all communication, project management tasks, and compliance with time frames and benchmarks.
• Identify systemic problems with relevant implementations and advise on potential solutions or changes to resolve.
• Obtain written reports on project process and create reports for OASAS leadership as needed for successful implementation and evaluation.
• Travel up to 25%
• Other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of full-time experience in managing contracts and related budgets. The managing of contracts must have included experience in one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution including securing signatory approval from control agencies; or monitoring and review of contract terms; OR
• An Associate's degree and 5 years of the required experience described in the first bullet; OR
• A Bachelor's degree and 3 years of the required experience described in the first bullet. OR
• A Master's degree or J.D. and 2 years of experience as described in the first bullet. OR
• A Ph.D. and 1 year of experience as described in the first bullet.
• Candidate must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in project management specifically related to database development and/or ITS systems integration.

Location:
1450 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

To Apply:
Submit an application through our website at . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR a) and 41 CFR a) compliant.

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