Containerization Operations Program Manager

City of New York•New York City, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is seeking an experienced Containerization Operations Program Manager (COPM) for its Containerization Unit. This role involves project managing the field deployment of containers across the City. The COPM will be responsible for site planning, including data analysis, overseeing container installation, and managing ongoing operational aspects such as maintenance, repair, and cleaning. The position requires ensuring contractual obligations are met and work is performed to the highest standard, while coordinating with internal departments, other city agencies, and vendors. The DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees and a large fleet of vehicles.

Requirements

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 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.

Responsibilities

Managing large Excel spreadsheets, creating and updating pivot tables including data exported from other applications.
Creating and maintaining project documentation, schedules, presentations, and status reports.
Creating and providing regular updates on project status to the Assistant Commissioner of Containerization Operations.
Supervising field deployment and operations across the five boroughs, requiring knowledge of NYC’s communities and districts.
Interacting with the public, other city agencies, elected officials and community boards to inform and implement project goals.
Assisting in maintaining communications internally and with project vendors by preparing reports, meeting notes, and ensuring that all parties are informed of project developments.
Coordinating with the Fiscal Team to manage the program budget and expenditures, including reviewing price quotes, tracking and managing regular invoices, preparing receiving reports, and tracking spending against budget.
Working with DSNY civilian and uniform staff across the Agency and with other external agencies (NYPD, DOT, etc.) and entities to implement and execute the containerization program.
Must be willing to work in the field during installations.
May be required to operate a Department vehicle.