Senior Budget & Strategy Lead, Citywide

New York City Mayor's Office of Management and Budget; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking an Assistant Director to lead development, monitoring and maintenance of agency budgets, including expense and capital portfolios. The role also coordinates citywide initiatives, cost savings and resource allocation.

The position requires strong communication, analytical and quantitative skills, plus supervisory experience and timely delivery of budgets and financial plans in a complex government setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s with relevant experience and supervisory background.
• Ability to manage budgets, financial analyses and reports under deadlines.
• Experience with citywide budget development and capital planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor agency budgets including expense and capital budgets.
• Coordinate preparation of four-year financial plans for agencies.
• Review fiscal requests and provide recommendations for resource allocation.
• Analyze fiscal and programmatic impacts of legislative changes on operations.
• Represent OMB at meetings, hearings and public forums.
• Provide coaching and feedback to staff for performance improvement.
• Oversee special projects related to agency programs and operations.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Time management

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Finance, Public Administration, Public Policy or related field

Tools

Excel

Crystal

FMS

Job description

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking an Assistant Director to lead development, monitoring and maintenance of agency budgets, including expense and capital portfolios. The role also coordinates citywide initiatives, cost savings and resource allocation.

The position requires strong communication, analytical and quantitative skills, plus supervisory experience and timely delivery of budgets and financial plans in a complex government setting.