Deputy Director, Project Coordination

Job Description

*CANDIDATE MUST BE IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST TITLE WITH A NEW YORK CITY AGENCY OR REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST FOR EXAM 9058*

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The mission of the Strategic Initiatives Bureau is to design and drive long term, enterprise-wide transformation by evaluating policies, programs, and resources to strive towards maximum organizational effectiveness. Strategic Initiatives serves as a primary advisor to the Police Commissioner regarding the Department's short and long term strategic goals, and examines new technologies and innovative solutions to help the Department fulfill its primary mission of keeping New York City safe. The Project Management Office is responsible for implementing large-scale change and priority projects across the Department.

The New York Police Department has a unique career opportunity for a Deputy Director, to work within Project Management Office (PMO). Under the leadership of the Director, the Deputy Director oversees and manages a portfolio of city-wide and multi-agency projects and programs. The Deputy Director is responsible for managing multiple project teams and the coordination and management of a portfolio of diverse projects that impact the Department. Specific tasks may involve:
Project management:
- Supervising and managing project team members to develop project charters and project plans, overseeing and implementing project activities and tracking progress.
- Creating various project related documents including project charter, requirement specifications, contracts, schedules, project plans, and presentations, meeting agendas, minutes and status reports.
- Proactively problem solving and/or escalating program issues to fast-track resolutions. Create spreadsheets or other appropriate tools to manage tasks.
- Continuously assess project plans, resources, milestones, key performance indicators (KPIs), and internal governance structure to ensure projects are on track.
- Managing multiple project teams and coordinating work among team members. Coach and train team members on project methodology and PMO processes.
- Facilitating regular team and stakeholder meetings effectively in addition to delivering presentations and executive briefings
- Understanding how and when to communicate difficult/sensitive information appropriately.

Strategy and planning:
- Working closely with senior executives to develop Department wide strategies to resolve complex planning, policy and program challenges. Liaising between Departmental leadership and stakeholders to ensure objectives are achieved.
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess issues and potential initiatives. Make recommendations as needed on changes to policies and procedures.

WORK LOCATION
1 Police Plaza

HOURS/SHIFT
M-F

TO APPLY
Please visit: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID #727409

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST ( - 1002A

Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

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.