Director of Strategy and Planning, Office of the Executive Deputy Commissioner

About the role

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Mental Hygiene (DMH) is seeking an experienced, systems-minded leader to serve as Director of Strategy and Planning within the Office of the Executive Deputy Commissioner (EDC).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of priority cross-bureau and cross-division initiatives as directed by the Executive Deputy Commissioner and Executive Director of the Office, ensuring clear workplans, accountability structures, and measurable outcomes.
• Convene stakeholders across DMH bureaus to drive alignment, manage decision-making timelines, and ensure that multi-bureau workstreams move efficiently from planning to implementation.
• Support the EDC and division leadership in organizational priority-setting, including development and tracking of the Division’s annual operational goals, performance metrics, and strategic plan.
• Lead or support planning, implementation, and evaluation of key divisional policies, programs, and procedures, applying a strong equity lens to assess impact on communities most affected by behavioral health disparities.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to design and execute research studies, evaluations, and needs assessments that address behavioral health disparities and inform policy and program development.
• Identify and support strategic grants and funding opportunities that advance divisional priorities, coordinating with relevant bureaus and agency partners to develop proposals and manage award execution.
• Directly supervise and mentor a Strategic Initiatives Manager and Senior Planning Analyst, fostering a high-performing team culture and supporting staff professional development.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, program management, or organizational leadership, with demonstrated expertise in behavioral health or public health systems.
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in government, healthcare, or large mission-driven organizations, from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Experience with performance management frameworks, data-informed planning, and grant or budget oversight.
• Knowledge of New York City and New York State behavioral health policy, Medicaid, and the landscape of community-based and government behavioral health providers preferred.
• Supervisory experience required.

Preferred Skills

• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, program management, or organizational leadership, with demonstrated expertise in behavioral health or public health systems.
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in government, healthcare, or large mission-driven organizations, from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Experience with performance management frameworks, data-informed planning, and grant or budget oversight.
• Knowledge of New York City and New York State behavioral health policy, Medicaid, and the landscape of community-based and government behavioral health providers preferred.
• Supervisory experience required.

Benefits

• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
• 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.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Pay

$109,565.00 – $126,000.00

Schedule

Not specified