Project Manager

• CANDIDATE MUST BE IN THE ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER TITLE WITH A NEW YORK CITY AGENCY OR REACHABLE ON EXAM #3110

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The Strategic Initiatives Bureau seeks a qualified Associate Project Manager to assist with Department operations. Under the Office of Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives, the Project Manager will be responsible for the coordination and management of diverse projects across the Department. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the full-life cycle of major improvement and new initiatives and provide analytical and technical assistance for planning, coordinating, and implementing large and complex projects. Specific tasks may involve:

• work directly with project team members to develop project plans, scope pf work, track progress and achieve deliverables
• generate various project-related documents including requirement specifications, contracts, schedules, project plans, and presentations, meeting agendas, minutes and status report
• support the facilitation of meetings with stakeholders and team members to discuss project progress
• prepare and deliver informative well-organized presentations
• resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
• understand how and when to communicate difficult/sensitive information appropriately

WORK LOCATION

1 Police Plz. N.Y. 10038

HOURS/SHIFT

To be determined by Command

TO APPLY

Please visit: and search for Job ID #724666

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427

Minimum Qualifications

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Preferred Skills

The ideal candidate will have the following preferred skills for this position: 1. Be able to work in a fast-paced and demanding work enviroment. 2. Think creatively, embrace new approaches, and pioneer innovative solutions to intricate problems. 3. Experience in project management within large, complex organizations and mediating among groups with competing perspectives. 4. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills. 5. Experience working on multiple tasks and assignments while maintaining attention to detail, and the ability to be flexible with changing demands. 6. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Residency Requirement

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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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.