Director of Projects Management

Do you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today.

Company overview :

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished.

The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.

The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by DOHMH.

This is a grant-funded position scheduled to end in November 2027.

The Division of Administration supports operations for the entire agency, including : Human Resources and Labor Relations, Facilities Planning and Administrative Services (space planning, architectural and engineering services, leasing, fleet, transportation and warehouse) and Operations (plant operations, on-site facility management, security, and custodial services) for our District Health Centers and other DOHMH buildings, Occupational Health and Safety, Employee Health, Clinical Quality Management and Improvement and Worksite Wellness programs.

The Deputy Commissioner’s Office provides oversight and coordination of all the programs within Administration, and administrative leadership across the agency including on strategic priorities such as operationalizing racial and disability justice and achieving pay equity.

Job description :

The Director of Projects Management will report to the Director of Reporting and Analysis, in the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Administration.

This new position will serve as the lead projects manager for major and priority projects in the division. The majority of projects will be facilities related including refurbishments and construction, building equipment and systems upgrades and installations, space allocation and work unit relocations.

The projects will vary in size and scope from multi-million dollar building refurbishments to office space / work unit upgrades.

Projects may also include administrative and operational projects to support all areas of the division.

The Director of Projects Management (PM) will be the primary tracker of progress and planning steps for major and priority projects.

This position will create and maintain project reports for executive staff review. The Director of PM will analyze the status of projects and will work with team members to ensure continued progress.

The Director PM will provide project leadership to resolve delays due to budget issues, contract and / or vendor issues, permits and inspections, etc.

Duties :

• Track the progress and planning of all major and priority projects in a digital format / program that is accessible to all team members and executive staff.
• Provide regularly scheduled update reports on all projects.
• Lead team members on new project planning and revising plans for existing projects.
• Analyze projects progress to identify and anticipate delays and stall points.
• Resolve project delays by coordinating the work of team members.
• Resolve project delays by working with budget and contracting units, vendors, and other city agencies.
• Maintain files for both current and completed projects.

Qualifications :

• Motivated project manager with excellent tracking and reporting skills.
• Experience working with projects tracking systems.
• A team leader that can coordinate efforts to resolve problems / delays.
• Experience working with NYC government purchasing, contracts, and budgets.
• Experience working with construction and trades vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with diverse teams and commitment to advancing equity.
• High school diploma or equivalent, and at least 4 years professional experience.
• Salary - $125,000 - $125,000.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALITIES :

• Familiarity with NYC contracts processing.
• Excellent verbal communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Experience with data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working collaboratively and effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Experience working for a New York City government agency a strong plus.

Additional Information :

This is a temporary grant-funded position ending November 30, 2027.

• This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.
• This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.

J-18808-Ljbffr