Public Safety Tech Programs Lead

New York City Office of Technology & Innovation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Office of Technology & Innovation (OTI) seeks an IT Project Specialist to lead high-visibility public safety, emergency management, and technology initiatives through the full project lifecycle in Brooklyn offices. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

You will develop governance artifacts, oversee budgeting and risk management, and mentor project managers while aligning with city priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications include a degree or equivalent with 4+ years of relevant full-time experience or 8 years with a different combination.
• Experience with governance, budgeting, risk management, and PMO processes in large-scale projects.
• Public sector or NYC government experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, high-visibility public safety and technology initiatives through full project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, resource strategies, and governance artifacts.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including City staff, consultants, vendors, and stakeholder agencies to meet objectives.
• Provide project status reporting to executive leadership, facilitate decisions, manage escalations.
• Oversee project governance, budgeting, risk/issue management, change management, and PMO adherence.
• Support procurement and vendor management activities (SOWs, contracts, RFPs, and deliverables).
• Review and coordinate business/technical requirements, architecture, testing, and transition plans.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Project Managers supporting PMO process improvements.
• Coordinate transition to production support and knowledge transfer with asset management.
• Perform special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Public safety program management

Vendor and contract management

Project planning and controls

Executive stakeholder communication

Leadership and team coordination

PMO governance and process

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/HCi/Interactive media

Associate degree + 6+ years experience

Bachelor's degree + 8 years experience

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Contract management tools

Job description

The New York City Office of Technology & Innovation (OTI) seeks an IT Project Specialist to lead high-visibility public safety, emergency management, and technology initiatives through the full project lifecycle in Brooklyn offices. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

You will develop governance artifacts, oversee budgeting and risk management, and mentor project managers while aligning with city priorities.