Capital Programs Senior Advisor
- NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Full-time
Location
QUEENS
- Exam may be required
Department
Program Management
Job Description
This vacancy has now expired.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 11,000 employees who manage and maintain 326 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families.
NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division integrates and aligns the Authority’s existing development, modernization, and asset management work being carried out by the Real Estate Development, Capital Projects, and Comprehensive Modernization departments. This includes a $4.5 billion capital program – one of the largest in NY State – as well as a historic real estate transaction portfolio. The A&CM Division delivers comprehensive repairs to NYCHA buildings and apartments through innovative financing models, strong partnership with residents and other stakeholders, strategic, data-driven portfolio planning, and cost-effective project delivery and management. The Division also positions NYCHA’s housing portfolio for the future by incorporating innovative building materials, construction methods, and technology, improving residents’ quality of life while enhancing building performance and management systems.
Within A&CM, the Capital Programs vertical manages the implementation of the majority of capital projects across NYCHA’s portfolio including building envelope repair, MEP system replacement, structural repairs and reinforcement, resilience and sustainability initiatives, security projects, and grounds and playgrounds initiatives. More information on the portfolio can be found on the web site at https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/modernizing-properties.page.
The Senior Vice President for Capital Programs (SVP) is seeking to hire a Capital Programs Senior Advisor to support the work of the Capital Programs vertical; design, plan, and manage implementation of special projects initiated by the SVP Office; and work in coordination with other areas of NYCHA, as relevant. Special projects may involve new business strategies, processes and supporting technology, data, human resources, and training, and may require analytical structuring, data analysis and visualization.
In addition, the Capital Programs Senior Advisor may also take on high-priority requests related to the vertical’s work and coordination with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Candidates should (1) have strong skills in planning, prioritization and project management; (2) be able to facilitate effective problem-solving across diverse issues and teams; (3) be capable of balancing multiple projects at the same time; and (4) effectively navigate between big picture and detailed thinking. Ideal candidates will also bring familiarity with public and affordable housing, capital projects planning and management, public sector procurement practices and vendor and contract management, and key agencies and municipal processes involved in capital projects delivery in New York City.
Some key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist the SVP to oversee day-to-day Project Management operations - attend meetings, discuss options, follow up on issues and make recommendations.
- Coordinate projects, activities, and initiatives across all Project Management Teams on matters including budget, planning, design, construction, and close-out.
- Assist in preparing routine and ad-hoc reports on behalf of the vertical; monitoring performance of Capital Program teams in delivering projects on time and on budget; monitor and analyze reports to identify anomalies and outlier metrics that need to be elevated; make recommendations.
- Coordinate and liaise between Capital Programs and other A&CM verticals regarding obligations, expenditures, the Capital Plan, assignment of new projects, project coordination, quality, accuracy and timeliness of data.
- Coordinate and liaise between Capital Programs and other NYCHA Divisions to progress initiatives and resolve issues.
NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have civil service status in the title of Administrative Project Manager 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, please visit the link below:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf
Additional Information
1. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED IS FOR THE SAME TITLE.
2. Candidates with permanent civil service status in the title of Administrative Housing Development Specialist (NM) 1 will be also considered.
3. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
4. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
- Effective Project Manager: A strategic thinker and structured problem-solver, able to drive change and innovation while effectively juggle diverse responsibilities and multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Exemplary Communicator: Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and effectively translate complex issues and information for staff at differing levels of seniority as well as diverse stakeholders and audiences. - Experience using e-Builder or other construction management software. - Excellent analytical skills and organizational skills and attention to detail.
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
NYCHA has no residency requirements.
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.
Job ID
608824
Title code
8300B
Civil service title
ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Capital Programs Senior Advisor
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
Program Management
- Engineering, Architecture, & Planning