Assistant Director, Enterprise Solutions & Environmental Health

About the role

The Division of Information Technology's mission and vision is to promote and protect the health of all New Yorkers through the use of innovative technology and health information that is useful and available. The nation's leading local health department seeks an Assistant Director of IT Project Management to join its award-winning, innovative technology team in revolutionizing public health IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of project managers and product managers to deliver strategic, secure, high quality IT products and services.
• Aid in creating and maintaining staffing plans.
• Ensure the team is properly trained and staffed to handle the projected workload.
• Effectively manage a portfolio of projects and oversee all aspects of implementation including requirements gathering, design, development, solution architecture, roll-out, maintenance, vendor management and project financials.
• Ensure project management standards are being executed across the IT project portfolio.
• Analyze project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
• Make recommendations to management regarding long-term contractors and/or additions to staff.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project lifecycle and confer with project staff to outline work plan.
• Implement project communications including project steering committee meetings and status reports.
• Manage project risks and issues and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives.
• Implement modern and secure technology solutions and platforms.
• Oversee the RFP, contracting and procurement processes according to Citywide policies.

Requirements

A minimum of 8+ years' experience performing project management role on complex projects. Experience in Business Analysis discipline. Experience with Lean concepts and applying them in a technology environment. Experience managing an IT Portfolio or Project Management Office. Experience in a supervisory or management position. Experience managing external partner relationships and contract staff. Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills and organization skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to speak and write about technical issues for both technical and non-technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to set and meet goals, assess resource needs, develop schedules, monitor and communicate status, and develop processes and procedures. Experience with SaaS and CRM tools such as SalesForce, Seibel, DoForms, etc.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have: A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Benefits

Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. a tax-deferred savings program. anda robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Pay

$112,458.00 – $143,595.00