Director of Strategic Initiatives

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nations oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 152000 apartments and over 370000 residents. NYCHAs mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable inclusive and safe while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200000 tenants. Since the 2019 Agreement between NYCHA the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (SDNY) NYCHA has been working under a Federal Monitor structure. The HUD Agreement sets the requirement to create a new Transformational Plan in collaboration with the Federal Monitor and sets forth various compliance related targets for NYCHA across major operational areas.

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) oversees the Authoritys support services portfolio including Supply Management & Procurement Information Technology Human Resources Customer Contact Center and General Services.

The Office of the CAO seeks a Director of Strategic Initiatives a newly established senior-level position reporting to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (DCAO). The Director of Strategic Initiatives will lead the newly established Strategic Initiatives team providing vision direction and management to build the teams capacity and drive cross-functional projects that advance NYCHAs Transformation Plan. Working closely with the DCAO the Director will serve as a critical thought partner and driver of organizational change translating strategy into actionable initiatives that improve efficiency resilience and service delivery across NYCHA.

The responsibilities of the Director of Strategic Initiatives will include but are not limited to:

-Build lead and manage the newly established Strategic Initiatives team including hiring developing and mentoring staff.
-Lead and manage cross-functional strategic projects from initiation through implementation ensuring alignment with NYCHAs Transformation Plan.
-Prepare and develop long range detailed project management plans for operational workstreams and monitor progress against deliverable timelines.
-Collaborate with subject matter experts across the CAO portfolio to identify opportunities for business process re-engineering within our functional areas and assist in planning associated initiatives.
-Monitor and track progress and performance of all strategic initiatives against defined metrics providing data-driven updates and course-correction recommendations.
-Design and implement structured change management frameworks that support cross-functional projects.
-Develop and implement key elements of the NYCHA Transformation Plan ensuring alignment with Authority-wide goals and measurable outcomes.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Administrative Staff Analyst to be considered.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program click on the link below:

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residents are encouraged to apply.
provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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Qualifications :

1. A masters degree from an accredited college in economics finance accounting business or public administration public health human resources management management science operations research organizational behavior industrial psychology statistics personnel administration labor relations psychology sociology human resources development political science urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration accounting economic or financial administration or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis operations research organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration recruitment position classification personnel relations labor relations employee benefits staff development employment program planning/administration labor market research economic planning social services program planning/evaluation or fiscal management. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive managerial administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above.

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in 1 above including the 18 months of executive managerial administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 1 above including the 18 months of executive managerial administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 1 above including the 18 months of executive managerial administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 2 3 or 4 above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in 1 above including the 18 months of executive managerial administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time