BOB - Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges seeks 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 units and functions. The coordinator works across the Division to facilitate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs, policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives. The role coordinates with the Procurement, Expense, Truck Permits, Capital Finance, Compliance, Project Delivery, and Performance Management Units, as well as 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 management materials. The successful candidate is organized and analytical, able to advance multiple initiatives simultaneously, exercise independent judgment, work effectively with staff at all levels, and take initiatives from concept through implementation while evaluating their effectiveness over time. The position is located at 55 Water Street in Manhattan. The listed hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City offers a 35-hour base work week. Depending on the position, employees may be able to work from home up to two days per week.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the described duties; 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 as described in the qualifications.
- Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, research, and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and work across organizational boundaries.
- Ability to advance multiple initiatives simultaneously, exercise sound independent judgment, and work effectively with staff at all levels.
Responsibilities
- Support the Assistant Commissioner of Finance & Performance Management in advancing Division-wide programs, strategic initiatives, policies, procedures, and organizational priorities.
- Coordinate across Division units and with internal and external stakeholders to support consistency, accountability, efficiency, and implementation of priorities.
- Facilitate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs, policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
- Analyze operational, financial, administrative, and performance information.
- Identify organizational needs and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and document policies and procedures.
- Coordinate implementation activities.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and other management materials.
- Engage subject-matter experts and translate strategic objectives into practical programs, procedures, and operational practices.
- Advance initiatives from concept through implementation and evaluate their effectiveness over time.
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position's union or benefit fund
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan
- College savings plan
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax)
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Wellness programs
- Potential work-from-home flexibility of up to two days per week, depending on the position
- 35-hour base work week
- Job security
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
