Public Sector Operations Lead: Budget & Procurement

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) in New York City seeks an IT Project Specialist to lead operations, budget, procurement, HR and administration within the SPEED team, delivering efficient products to shorten the new construction permitting process.

You will onboard new hires, align cross‑functional resources, monitor requests and work streams, report on team health and project status, and drive special initiatives in a fast‑paced, 24/7 environment from Brooklyn, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree with 6+ years experience in the area and related domain.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience and specialization.
• Equivalent education/experience to items above.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with budget, procurement, legal, sourcing, and cyber teams to keep dependencies moving and the team's work aligned to the city's standards and timelines.
• Coordinate resource allocations across product teams.
• Manage and track incoming requests, in-flight products and upcoming work.
• Manage and optimize budgets working with expense and capital teams.
• Create, track and optimize procurements for tools and personnel.
• Onboard new hires, ramp them up, and ensure productive contribution.
• Report to internal and external stakeholders on team health, project status, and operational metrics.
• Perform special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Operations experience

Program management

Budget management

Contracting

Procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

4-year degree in CS/engineering or related field

Job description

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) in New York City seeks an IT Project Specialist to lead operations, budget, procurement, HR and administration within the SPEED team, delivering efficient products to shorten the new construction permitting process.

You will onboard new hires, align cross‑functional resources, monitor requests and work streams, report on team health and project status, and drive special initiatives in a fast‑paced, 24/7 environment from Brooklyn, NY.