Budget Unit Lead – Hybrid: City Operations & Finance

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York, Office of Management and Budget, is seeking a Unit Head to oversee the LEAF (Law, Elected Officials, Administrative, and Finance) unit. The role reports to the Mayor’s budget office and supervises a five-person staff in budgeting for law, finance, and related agencies.

Hybrid work with in-person days at 255 Greenwich Street. Responsibilities include evaluating programs, reviewing agency requests, and ensuring resources meet mandated responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 4 years in budget planning/management or related field; or Master's with 2 years of experience.
• Strong analytic and quantitative skills; ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate programs and budgets across all agencies in the portfolio.
• Review agency fiscal requests and make recommendations for resource allocation.
• Monitor and analyze agency expense budgets; prepare reports and briefings.
• Develop recommendations for fiscal and operational efficiencies.
• Acquire knowledge of agency programs and operations; oversee special projects.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Policy analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The City of New York, Office of Management and Budget, is seeking a Unit Head to oversee the LEAF (Law, Elected Officials, Administrative, and Finance) unit. The role reports to the Mayor’s budget office and supervises a five-person staff in budgeting for law, finance, and related agencies.

Hybrid work with in-person days at 255 Greenwich Street. Responsibilities include evaluating programs, reviewing agency requests, and ensuring resources meet mandated responsibilities.