Director of Strategic Initiatives
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. The Director of Strategic Initiatives will design, track, and implement special projects and initiatives, manage relevant coordination, serve as a senior advisor to the Commissioner, and report to the Chief of Staff. Core Functions: - Special Projects Management: Manage implementation of special projects and strategic priorities at DOT; collaborate with agency leadership to conduct strategic planning; project manage, track actions, and conduct follow-ups across DOT on key initiatives; - Direct Support to Commissioner/Senior Leadership: Elevate and organize key issues on special projects to the Commissioner’s Office for action; create memos/background materials/presentations summarizing complex issues and key decision points, prepare agendas for Commissioner meetings related to special projects and initiatives in coordination with the Chief of Staff - Managing External Relationships: Serve as one of the liaisons to City Hall on special projects; ensure alignment between Mayoral priorities and agency actions; escalate agency issues to City Hall/DMO as directed by the Chief of Staff as-needed. - Support Workplace Operations and Culture: Help DOT teams create and implement internal systems and processes to improve equity and clarity; coordinate team building activities to foster collaboration; organize professional development opportunities for staff; cultivate a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. STRATEGIC INITIATIVE SPECIALIS - 13389
Requirements
- A Masters degree in Public Administration, planning, architecture, policy, and environmental.
Responsibilities
- Manage implementation of special projects and strategic priorities at DOT
- Collaborate with agency leadership to conduct strategic planning
- Project manage, track actions, and conduct follow-ups across DOT on key initiatives
- Elevate and organize key issues on special projects to the Commissioner’s Office for action
- Create memos/background materials/presentations summarizing complex issues and key decision points
- Prepare agendas for Commissioner meetings related to special projects and initiatives in coordination with the Chief of Staff
- Serve as one of the liaisons to City Hall on special projects
- Ensure alignment between Mayoral priorities and agency actions
- Escalate agency issues to City Hall/DMO as directed by the Chief of Staff as-needed
- Help DOT teams create and implement internal systems and processes to improve equity and clarity
- Coordinate team building activities to foster collaboration
- Organize professional development opportunities for staff
- Cultivate a supportive and inclusive workplace culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
