Executive Lead, Application Development & Modernization

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks an Associate Commissioner of Application Development within the Technology and Innovation Division to lead five branches, manage the lifecycle of enterprise applications, and partner with the CTO to modernize the agency's IT landscape. The role requires extensive experience in application development, DevOps, and senior leadership within a large public sector environment.

The position oversees modernization initiatives, budget planning, vendor coordination, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years in administration, management, or executive capacity.
• Completion of 18 months in administrative leadership or supervisory roles is required.
• U.S. work authorization is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Application Development unit and report to the CTO.
• Lead the full IT project lifecycle from intake to rollout.
• Develop multiyear plans for prioritizing, resourcing, and budgeting initiatives.
• Foster collaboration, transparency, and staff development across five branches.

Skills

Application development

IT leadership

DevOps / CI/CD

Data modeling

Relational databases

New York City systems (NYCAPS)

Project management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

Vendor management

Job description

City of New York seeks an Associate Commissioner of Application Development within the Technology and Innovation Division to lead five branches, manage the lifecycle of enterprise applications, and partner with the CTO to modernize the agency's IT landscape. The role requires extensive experience in application development, DevOps, and senior leadership within a large public sector environment.

The position oversees modernization initiatives, budget planning, vendor coordination, and the