About this role
Job Description
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) seeks a Project
Manager of Finance Operations & Analytics within the Office of the CFO.
This role performs highly responsible, complex, and specialized scientific and analytical work, requiring wide latitude for
independent judgment and decision-making.
Under the general direction of the Senior Project Director, and supporting the CFO and Deputy CFO,
the Project Manager will direct and guide major research and analytical activities, develop and
evaluate methodologies for financial and operational analysis, and conduct advanced investigations
across multiple fiscal and administrative systems.
The role leads high-impact projects involving forecasting, compliance, workflow evaluation, systems analysis, and operational performance
improvement across the agency.
The Project Manager will design, manage, and interpret research studies that analyze fiscal
operations, procurement processes, and finance-system performance; evaluate and refine analytical
procedures and data collection methods; and prepare scientific and technical reports presenting
findings to senior leadership and external oversight entities.
Work includes coordinating analytical research across units, ensuring adherence to scientific standards, and providing expert guidance to
teams conducting financial, operational, and administrative analysis.
Responsibilities include managing cross-functional projects;
Developing performance-measurement methodologies;
Creating dashboards and early-warning systems;
Conducting risk identification and discrepancy investigations;
Maintaining rigorous documentation of analytical processes.
The Project Manager will also develop standardized procedures, manuals, and quality assurance tools to
improve agency-wide operations.
The role requires mastery of advanced analytical techniques, strong project leadership, and the ability
to synthesize complex system-wide data into clear, actionable recommendations that support agency
decision-making, policy development, and compliance obligations.
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744
Qualifications
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
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.