BOB - Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Coordinator to support the Assistant Commissioner of Finance & Performance Management in advancing Division-wide programs, strategic initiatives, policies, procedures, and organizational priorities. The role provides analytical, organizational, and coordination support on matters requiring collaboration across multiple Division units and functions.

The coordinator works across the Division to facilitate development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs, policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives. The role coordinates with Procurement, Expense, Truck Permits, Capital Finance, Compliance, Project Delivery, and Performance Management Units, as well as other internal and external stakeholders, to promote consistency, accountability, efficiency, and effective implementation of Division-wide priorities.

The position analyzes operational, financial, administrative, and performance information; identifies organizational needs and opportunities for improvement; develops and documents policies and procedures; coordinates implementation activities; and prepares reports, presentations, and other management materials. The successful candidate can work across organizational boundaries, synthesize complex information, engage subject-matter experts, and translate strategic objectives into practical programs, procedures, and operational practices. The position is based at 55 Water Street, Manhattan, and lists hours of 8 AM to 4 PM.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• All candidates must have at least one year of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, research, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries, synthesize complex information, and engage subject-matter experts.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical programs, procedures, and operational practices.
• Ability to advance multiple Division-wide initiatives simultaneously, exercise sound independent judgment, and work effectively with staff at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Commissioner of Finance & Performance Management in advancing Division-wide programs, strategic initiatives, policies, procedures, and organizational priorities.
• Provide analytical, organizational, and coordination support on matters requiring collaboration across multiple units and functions.
• Facilitate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs, policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate with the Procurement, Expense, Truck Permits, Capital Finance, Compliance, Project Delivery, and Performance Management Units, along with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze operational, financial, administrative, and performance information.
• Identify organizational needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and document policies and procedures.
• Coordinate implementation activities for Division-wide initiatives.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other management materials.
• Take initiatives from concept through implementation and evaluate their effectiveness over time.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting states it saves employees over $10,000 annually, based on a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• College savings plan.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Wellness programs.
• Possible work-from-home arrangement of up to two days during the week, depending on the position.
• 35-hour base work week.
• Job security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time