BOB- Special Projects Coordinator at City Of New York in New York, NY

Job description

Civil Service Title- Administrative Business Promotion Coordinator N/M The maximum salary offered for this position is $110,000. Salary is Non-Negotiable. The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, seeks to hire a Special Projects Coordinator. This position will report directly to the Assistant Commissioner of Finance and Performance Management. The Special Projects Coordinator will provide analytical, operational, and administrative support to the Assistant Commissioner in the development, implementation, and management of special projects, strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and initiatives related to agency business operations and revenue opportunities. The position will support initiatives from project initiation through implementation and delivery, including defining objectives and work plans, coordinating stakeholders and subject matter experts, tracking deliverables and milestones, identifying and resolving issues, and communicating project status and recommendations to management. The position will also support coordination among the Procurement, Expense, Truck Permits, and Capital Finance Units, helping ensure that efforts, operations, process improvements, systems, and deliverables are effectively aligned across teams. The position will work closely with executives, managers, technical staff, subject matter experts, City agencies, consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders to advance initiatives, evaluate opportunities, develop solutions, and support Division-wide priorities. The position requires strong organizational, analytical, project management, coordination, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative and sound judgment, with the ability to identify and engage appropriate subject matter experts and stakeholders and work effectively across organizational units to move projects and initiatives forward. Knowledge or experience in project management, business operations, business analysis, data analytics, process improvement, strategic planning, or data-informed decision-making is preferred. The Special Projects Coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan, coordinate, manage, and implement special projects, strategic initiatives, and operational priorities from initiation through delivery, including developing work plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and tracking mechanisms; Coordinate cross-unit projects and initiatives involving the Procurement, Expense, Truck Permits, and Capital Finance Units, including coordinating activities, identifying interdependencies, and aligning objectives and deliverables; Collaborate with project sponsors, managers, staff, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to define objectives, requirements, responsibilities, and expected outcomes, facilitate communication, and advance projects and resolve issues; Identify and engage appropriate internal and external stakeholders, subject matter experts, vendors, consultants, and other partners to support project development, analysis, decision-making, and implementation; Identify, evaluate, and advance initiatives that improve business operations, service delivery, efficiency, resource utilization, and revenue opportunities, including new programs, services, partnerships, processes, and other business initiatives; Conduct research and business analysis of operational, financia