PIT Crew Executive Director Fellow
About The Position
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) is hiring a PIT Crew Executive Director for an 18-month tour of public service in City Government, ending July 2028. Supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Executive Director will lead the Senior Fellows team embedded with the Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crew and partnering with City agencies to launch public-facing products with tangible, measurable impact for New Yorkers. The team will pilot modern design and technology practices and a new way of working in City government, aiming to deliver high-quality user experiences more quickly and cost effectively. This is a hands-on director position. The Executive Director will lead and enable the Senior Fellows team, provide expertise in their discipline, help move work from problem statements to functioning products and services, and contribute directly to unblock work when needed. The role also involves building a culture of rapid and responsible delivery and collaborating with philanthropic partners to maintain strategic alignment and engagement. The position is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position, or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Ability to lead a team of Senior Fellows and work hands-on across product, engineering, and design work.
- Ability to collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, including City agencies and philanthropic partners.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead a high-performing team focused on delivering measurable impact for New Yorkers.
- Establish modern best practices for the relevant discipline and promote their adoption.
- Manage and mentor talent to make their City of New York service positive and meaningful.
- Foster a culture of speed, quality, pragmatism, and public service.
- Own and drive the team’s high-level roadmap; identify and scope projects; manage project allocation and staffing.
- Ensure successful product launches with measurable impact, and ensure products meet standards for usability, accessibility, security, and privacy.
- Collaborate and drive alignment with stakeholders across OTI, City Hall, philanthropic partners, and City agencies.
- Oversee special projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Work closely with philanthropic partners to ensure strategic alignment and keep them engaged and informed.
- Pair with designers, engineers, product managers, user researchers, policy experts, and City employees to move work from problem statements to working products and services.
- Enable Senior Fellows to deliver exceptional product, engineering, and design work, including contributing as an individual contributor when needed.
Benefits
- The employer states that it offers great benefits; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
