Transportation Budget Unit Lead

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

In-person days at NYC office

Job summary

City of New York's Office of Management and Budget seeks a Unit Head to lead the Transportation Unit within Infrastructure, Parks and Capital Development. The role oversees DOT budgets, analyzes requests, and develops financial plans to optimize resources.

You will manage a team, prepare budget presentations to the Mayor and City Council, review program expenditures, and monitor compliance with priorities. A strong background in economics, finance or urban policy and supervisory experience is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Urban Studies, or related field with a minimum four years of full‑time budget planning/management experience.
• Master’s degree with minimum two years in a related field and supervisory exposure.
• All applicants must have at least one prior year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transportation Unit and manage a team of junior staff.
• Review agency programs and expenditures for annual expense and capital budgets.
• Monitor DOT expense budget to align resources with priorities and goals.
• Analyze expenditures and recommend solutions to optimize services at cost.
• Prepare written and oral budget presentations to the Mayor and City Council.

Skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

FMS

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Public Policy/Urban Studies

Master’s degree in Economics/Finance/Public Policy/Public Administration/Urban Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial Management System (FMS)

Job description

City of New York's Office of Management and Budget seeks a Unit Head to lead the Transportation Unit within Infrastructure, Parks and Capital Development. The role oversees DOT budgets, analyzes requests, and develops financial plans to optimize resources.

You will manage a team, prepare budget presentations to the Mayor and City Council, review program expenditures, and monitor compliance with priorities. A strong background in economics, finance or urban policy and supervisory experience is