Program Manager, Buildings

City of New York; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a qualified leader to join the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations, overseeing capital project delivery across City agencies and ensuring timely, cost-effective completion of infrastructure initiatives.

You will coordinate interagency planning, manage timelines, and translate complex policy into clear recommendations for senior leadership while guiding teams toward ambitious public works goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in capital project management and delivery for large infrastructure projects.
• Experience with interagency coordination and capital program administration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the Deputy Mayor for Operations and capital project teams across City agencies.
• Support strategic planning and project execution for large-scale infrastructure across the five boroughs.
• Facilitate interagency coordination, set timelines, review capital improvement plans, and ensure standards compliance.
• Monitor best practices and provide policy and operational recommendations for high-profile capital projects.
• Coordinate Deputy Mayor briefings, prep materials, and calendaring as appropriate.
• Develop systems for City Hall coordination and coordinate across Deputy Mayor teams.

Skills

Capital project delivery

Interagency coordination

Project management

Communication skills

Policy advisory

Presentation of information

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The Agency You’ll Join: The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With: The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations is responsible for overseeing the City’s operations across all five boroughs. We ensure delivery of efficient and effective services, lead on capital project design and delivery, manage the City’s public realm, coordinate emergency response, and work to reduce inequality and improve public safety. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Deputy Mayor for Operations oversees a robust portfolio of City Agencies, including the Departments of Citywide Administration Services, Design & Construction, Environmental Protection, Parks and Recreation, Records, Sanitation, Technology & Innovation, Transportation, as well as the New York City Fire Department and NYC Emergency Management. The Deputy Mayor of Operations also oversees the Mayor’s Offices of Capital Project Delivery, Climate & Environmental Justice, Environmental Coordination, Data & Analytics, Contract Services, Nonprofit Services, and Operations.

The Mayor’s Office of Capital Project Development within the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Operations.

The Problems You’ll Solve

• Serve as a liaison between the Deputy Mayor for Operations and the capital project teams at the City’s critical infrastructure agencies such as the Departments of Design & Construction, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Citywide Administrative Services and others.
• Support strategic planning and project execution for large-scale infrastructure projects across the five boroughs.
• Facilitate interagency coordination, set timelines and milestones, review capital improvement plans, and ensure compliance with standards.
• Monitor best practices, latest trends, and make policy and operational recommendations for high-profile capital projects.
• Support the implementation of infrastructure projects necessary to advance neighborhood planning initiatives.
• Coordinate Deputy Mayor briefings, prep materials, and calendaring as appropriate and support DMO staff members as needed.
• Participate in internal and external meetings with or on behalf of the Deputy Mayor to ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Develop and facilitate systems and processes for City Hall coordination.
• Coordinate across Deputy Mayor teams.

About You

• You have experience working in capital project delivery and interagency coordination.
• You have business operations, process design, and project management experience.
• You can operate independently with excellent time management skills and confirmed ability to deliver on multiple, competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• You can effectively interact with people and partners across all levels of City government.
• You have proven ability to follow through on complex projects from ideas to implementation.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear and compelling presentations for an array of audiences.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience working in capital project management and capital delivery for large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?
• Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?
• Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?
• Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?

Preferred Skills

• You can support the creation of new policies and programs that advance the Administration’s priorities.
• You can advise senior leaders on the latest trends related to capital project costs and project timelines.
• You have a significant track record of operational experience and executing tight deadlines.
• You can present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• You are highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail.
• You have extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• You have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

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.