Portfolio Project Manager

New York City; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York's DCAS Planning, Dispositions and Property Management unit seeks a Portfolio Project Manager to oversee the DCAS real estate portfolio, lead cross‑functional projects, and drive efficiency in disposition and revenue generation.

This role focuses on improving property quality, streamlining processes, and positioning properties for marketable disposition while coordinating with property inspectors, procurement, and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage various projects aimed at improving the quality of the DCAS property portfolio and resolving issues.

Job description

Only permanent Staff Analyst employees and those that are reachable on the open-competitive list (Staff Analyst, Exam No. 3116) are eligible to apply.

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Planning, Dispositions and Property Management unit (PDPM) is responsible for the oversight of the City's real estate portfolio, and the disposition of surplus City owned real property. The unit currently administers more than 400 real estate agreements that generate an annual revenue of more than $40 million and manages the sales of certain City-owned properties for purchase by private users, either through public auction or other sales programs. Additional responsibilities include the tracking, records management, evaluation and reallocation of the 14,000 properties owned by the City, and particularly, planning for the 2,000 surplus properties controlled by DCAS. This unit provides guidance on land use matters and the City's processes to effectuate real estate transactions, including signing off on all City acquisition, disposition and site selection ULURP applications; and identifies City-owned properties that may be appropriate for disposition.

The Property Management group within PDPM unit consists of property inspectors and a Contract and Procurement Manager, responsible for the oversight and maintenance of the surplus property portfolio. The unit is responsible to ensure all contracting needs of the portfolio are met, including securing needed funding, anticipating future needs of the portfolio, and addressing all property needs and issues as they arise, for approximately 2,000 properties. This unit must be able to plan ahead for issues and maintenance needs, while also being able to react to complaints and other issues that arise that may have been unforeseen.

This Portfolio Project Manager position is a critical piece of the vision for the Planning, Dispositions & Property Management unit. With the recent departure of Esosa Uwadiae, who has been the sole analyst and project manager within PDPM, working on projects across the different groups, including managing complex projects for property management, this function is being repurposed to provide dedicated property and portfolio management support for projects involving the DCAS portfolio.

This position, in addition to creating efficiencies and streamlining processes, will help with portfolio reduction and revenue generation. Through successful property management projects, properties that are not in a state of good repair can be brought up to a good state, and become marketable for disposition, which will lead to revenue generation and reduction in property management burdens and liabilities.

The responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Manage various projects aimed at improving the quality of the DCAS property portfolio and resolving issues.
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