Strategic Initiatives Project Professional

3 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States City of New York Full time

The City of New York is currently seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Project Manager to join the Strategic Initiatives Unit within the Department of Correction.



About the Role

The Strategic Initiatives Unit plays a key role in planning and implementing innovative and reform-minded efforts in support of the Department's vision, mission and values.



Key Responsibilities


  • Managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects by developing clear systems and structures to track progress, milestones and deliverables.
  • Evaluating project progress and reporting results to leadership, ensuring that changes to scope, resources, and risks are communicated in an effective and timely manner.
  • Liaising between DOC leadership and project stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved and goals are aligned.
  • Building and maintaining professional relationships on behalf of the Department with a wide range of individuals, including internal and external entities.
  • Identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies.
  • Developing expertise in jail operations, industry standards, correctional best practices and national reform efforts.
  • Identifying and escalating issues and risks to appropriate stakeholders and preparing relevant reports/documentation.
  • Utilizing problem-solving skills along with research and data collection to make informed recommendations to agency leadership;
  • Performing special projects, assignments and related duties as assigned.


Requirements

To be appointed to this position, candidates must have a master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.



For Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or a master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization.



However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.



Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.



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.

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