Chief Strategy Officer

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$94,050 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to serve as a senior member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Commissioner. The CSO will lead agency-wide strategic planning, policy development, innovation, and organizational transformation efforts, working in close partnership with the Commissioner, Chief of Staff, and senior leadership to define and advance DDC’s long-term strategic direction. In collaboration with the Chief of Staff, the CSO will translate the Commissioner’s priorities into clear, measurable goals and initiatives, ensuring alignment across all divisions while advancing DDC’s core values of safety, accessibility, equity, sustainability, operational excellence, and state of good repair. As a trusted advisor to the Commissioner, the CSO will identify emerging industry trends, develop forward-looking policy and strategy recommendations, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and foster collaboration with City Hall, client agencies, and external partners to advance key priorities. The CSO will lead the development and execution of DDC’s Strategic Blueprint and agency-wide reform initiatives, with a focus on modernizing capital project delivery and improving organizational performance. This includes advancing legislative and policy initiatives, supporting citywide capital process reform, overseeing executive-level performance management and reporting, and ensuring strategic alignment across all agency programs and operations. In addition, the CSO will provide executive leadership for the agency’s sustainability, resiliency, and decarbonization agenda, including implementation of DDC’s Sustainability Strategic Plan and Advanced Capital Planning Program. Working across divisions and in partnership with public-sector and industry stakeholders, the CSO will integrate sustainability, energy efficiency, and innovation into capital project delivery, promote continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and lessons learned, and track progress toward citywide performance and environmental goals.

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar
Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar
Eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
Present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Lead agency-wide strategic planning, policy development, innovation, and organizational transformation efforts.
Translate the Commissioner’s priorities into clear, measurable goals and initiatives.
Ensure alignment across all divisions while advancing DDC’s core values.
Identify emerging industry trends, develop forward-looking policy and strategy recommendations.
Strengthen stakeholder engagement.
Foster collaboration with City Hall, client agencies, and external partners.
Lead the development and execution of DDC’s Strategic Blueprint and agency-wide reform initiatives.
Advance legislative and policy initiatives.
Support citywide capital process reform.
Oversee executive-level performance management and reporting.
Ensure strategic alignment across all agency programs and operations.
Provide executive leadership for the agency’s sustainability, resiliency, and decarbonization agenda.
Integrate sustainability, energy efficiency, and innovation into capital project delivery.
Promote continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and lessons learned.
Track progress toward citywide performance and environmental goals.