Project Development Coordinator for Operations

City of New York - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Project Development Coordinator for Operations will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the City of New York's Parks Department. This role is pivotal in managing projects that enhance the operational efficiency of the Parks Department, which oversees the daily operations of parks citywide, including the agency's Fleet, Citywide Services (CWS), Innovation and Performance Management (IPM), and Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITT) divisions. The coordinator will support the COO's office in making data-informed decisions and improving overall operations. The coordinator will be responsible for managing and implementing various year-round and seasonal initiatives, which will involve engaging Parks staff and external partners to ensure that projects remain on schedule. This position requires the individual to represent the COO and the Parks Department in meetings with city colleagues and external partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. In addition to project management, the coordinator will be tasked with coordinating and providing analysis for various projects, creating presentations and reports as needed. Acting as a liaison with multiple divisions within the Parks Department and other city agencies, the coordinator will monitor and track activities that support seasonal priorities and agency initiatives. Research, preparation of presentations, briefings, and reports will also be part of the responsibilities, along with providing outstanding customer service and administrative support for the COO's office, including answering phones and drafting correspondence as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and support the COO's office to improve operations and aid in data-informed decision making.
• Implement year-round and seasonal initiatives, engaging Parks staff and external partners to keep projects on schedule.
• Represent the COO and Parks in meetings with City colleagues and external partners.
• Coordinate, provide analysis, and create presentations and reports as requested or needed.
• Act as a liaison with M&O, Fleet, CWS, IPM, ITT and other Parks' divisions, city agencies and key agency partners.
• Monitor and track activities and assist with projects in support of seasonal priorities and agency initiatives.
• Conduct research; prepare presentations, briefings and reports.
• Provide outstanding customer service and administrative support for day-to-day operation of the COO's office; answer phones and draft correspondence as requested or needed.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.