Job Information
City of New York Senior Manager of Programs and Policy in New York, New York
Job Description
The Agency You’ll Join:
The NYC Mayor's Office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. The Adams’ Administration is leading the fight to make New York City’s economy stronger, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an agency, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these values. For current job opportunities visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With:
Situated within the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ) as a companion office to the NYC Young Men’s Initiative (YMI), NYC Her Future will foster positive change and create a brighter future for all young people, with a special focus on young women, girls, and gender expansive people in communities of color across New York City. The announcement is part of “Women Forward NYC,” the city’s $43 million action plan aimed at making New York a national leader on gender equity.
NYC Her Future is an office established to connect young women, girls, and gender expansive youth of color to development opportunities and programs that center empowerment, cultural identity, well-being, and academic and career success. NYC Her Future will build off the success of YMI and work in tandem with YMI to ensure that all NYC youth are advancing and needs are being met equitably.
The Problems You’ll Solve
Through the creation of this new office, the City has declared its commitment to prioritize young women. This newly created office will develop new programs and policies that are designed to address disparities impacting young women of color and their peers across numerous outcomes related to education, health, employment, and the criminal justice system. These programs and policies break down barriers to success and help young women achieve their professional, educational, and personal goals.
The Senior Manager of Program and Policy will report directly to the Executive Director. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Program Strategy and Planning:
Develop and articulate the program's objectives, goals, and scope
Create a detailed program plan, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Align the program with the organization's strategic objectives
Policy Research and Development:
Conduct and present literature reviews, summarize best practices, and current policy trends in the field
Monitor relevant policy developments federally as well as across other states and municipalities
Stakeholder Management:
Identify and engage stakeholders, including executives, team members, and external partners
Maintain clear communication channels to ensure all stakeholders are informed and engaged
Resource and Budget Management:
Allocate and manage resources (people, budget, equipment) across various projects within the program
Ensure the efficient utilization of resources to meet program goals
Manage the budget modification process
Execution and Monitoring:
Oversee project managers and teams responsible for executing individual projects within the program
Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines
Address issues and bottlenecks to keep the program on track
Quality Assurance:
Establish and enforce quality standards and best practices across projects
Conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure adherence to standards
Reporting and Documentation:
Prepare regular status reports for senior management and stakeholders
Maintain comprehensive program documentation, including plans, schedules, project reports, and spending plans
Reporting and Evaluation:
Ensure successful completion of all program components
Manage the yearly program reporting process and aggregate outcomes
Conduct post-implementation and impact evaluation to assess outcomes and capture lessons learned
About You
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, project management, communication)
Proven experience as a program manager or project manager with increasing responsibilities
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Proficiency in project management software and tools
Knowledge of program management frameworks (e.g., PMI's PMP, PgMP, MSP)
Experience in budget management and financial analysis
Change management expertise is a plus
Have a positive attitude and be self-motivated
Have a sense of humor
Salary
The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $ 80,000 – $95,000
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.
Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement
The Office of the Mayor is an is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The Adams Administration values diversity in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by EEO at EEO@cityhall.nyc.gov.
New York City Residency Is Required Within 90 Days of Appointment
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree; or
Graduation from an accredited community college plus two years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities; or
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of experience as described in "2" above; or
A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
