City of New York
Senior Advisor to the VP for Strategic Services
City of New York, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 176,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program that serves over 200,000 additional tenants. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.
NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division is responsible for aligning the Authority’s modernization, development and strategic asset management work. Implementing one of the largest capital programs in New York State at $4.5 billion, the A&CM Division brings 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.
Position Description
The A&CM Division is seeking to hire a Senior Advisor to the Vice President of Strategic Services. Strategic Services comprises five teams that provide key business services and drive operational excellence across A&CM.
Core functions of the Department:
Capital planning, financial administration and cost estimating for capital programs.Supporting business departments to apply best-practice project management and project controls frameworks, and implement business process improvement through A&CM’s construction management system.Strategic vendor and contract management services, and implement a capital procurement strategy in close coordination with NYCHA’s central Supply Management & Procurement function.Business intelligence services across A&CM, and coordinate with NYCHA’s central IT function to ensure the division’s technology needs are met.Business operations support (human resources, training, logistics) services across A&CM, partnering closely with relevant NYCHA central functions.
The Senior Advisor will provide strategic support to the Vice President to execute and implement priorities across all five teams within the Strategic Services Department, including strengthening operational effectiveness and value-added services, and supporting close collaboration with the Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer (CACMO) and other A&CM senior staff as well as senior staff in other divisions (e.g., Finance, Procurement, IT, HR, etc.).
This role demands exceptional organizational skills, strategic thinking, ability to quickly develop significant subject matter expertise, and effective coordination with various stakeholders, including internal departments and external partners. Candidates should have a strong process and analytical toolkit and excellent data fluency, along with the ability to drive cross-functional and cross-divisional coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the Vice President in executing a cohesive strategy to enhance the operational effectiveness of all teams within the Strategic Services Department.Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plans, initiatives, and performance improvement efforts within the department.Serve as a liaison between the Vice President and business units across A&CM.Provide project management support for key initiatives led by the Vice President.Assist in gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data relevant to the department's strategic objectives.
Key Competencies
Strategic Thinking & Leadership:
The Senior Advisor must embody strong leadership qualities and serve as a change agent within the department.Subject Matter Expertise:
An expert in one or more of Strategic Services core competencies.Analytical and Communication Skills:
Possesses exceptional analytical skills and excels in conveying complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in public administration, business administration, economics, political science, urban planning, law or communication and four years of satisfactory, full-time, paid experience in the area of management, research or policy development in a large public housing agency, at least eighteen months of which must have been in administrative or executive capacity; orEducation and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must possess the eighteen months of administrative or executive experience as described above.
Preferred Skills
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in government or public administration.Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, program/project management software, data visualization and analytics tools.Prior Public or Affordable Housing, or other government agency experience is preferred.
Additional Information
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.
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NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division is responsible for aligning the Authority’s modernization, development and strategic asset management work. Implementing one of the largest capital programs in New York State at $4.5 billion, the A&CM Division brings 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.
Position Description
The A&CM Division is seeking to hire a Senior Advisor to the Vice President of Strategic Services. Strategic Services comprises five teams that provide key business services and drive operational excellence across A&CM.
Core functions of the Department:
Capital planning, financial administration and cost estimating for capital programs.Supporting business departments to apply best-practice project management and project controls frameworks, and implement business process improvement through A&CM’s construction management system.Strategic vendor and contract management services, and implement a capital procurement strategy in close coordination with NYCHA’s central Supply Management & Procurement function.Business intelligence services across A&CM, and coordinate with NYCHA’s central IT function to ensure the division’s technology needs are met.Business operations support (human resources, training, logistics) services across A&CM, partnering closely with relevant NYCHA central functions.
The Senior Advisor will provide strategic support to the Vice President to execute and implement priorities across all five teams within the Strategic Services Department, including strengthening operational effectiveness and value-added services, and supporting close collaboration with the Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer (CACMO) and other A&CM senior staff as well as senior staff in other divisions (e.g., Finance, Procurement, IT, HR, etc.).
This role demands exceptional organizational skills, strategic thinking, ability to quickly develop significant subject matter expertise, and effective coordination with various stakeholders, including internal departments and external partners. Candidates should have a strong process and analytical toolkit and excellent data fluency, along with the ability to drive cross-functional and cross-divisional coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the Vice President in executing a cohesive strategy to enhance the operational effectiveness of all teams within the Strategic Services Department.Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plans, initiatives, and performance improvement efforts within the department.Serve as a liaison between the Vice President and business units across A&CM.Provide project management support for key initiatives led by the Vice President.Assist in gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data relevant to the department's strategic objectives.
Key Competencies
Strategic Thinking & Leadership:
The Senior Advisor must embody strong leadership qualities and serve as a change agent within the department.Subject Matter Expertise:
An expert in one or more of Strategic Services core competencies.Analytical and Communication Skills:
Possesses exceptional analytical skills and excels in conveying complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in public administration, business administration, economics, political science, urban planning, law or communication and four years of satisfactory, full-time, paid experience in the area of management, research or policy development in a large public housing agency, at least eighteen months of which must have been in administrative or executive capacity; orEducation and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must possess the eighteen months of administrative or executive experience as described above.
Preferred Skills
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in government or public administration.Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, program/project management software, data visualization and analytics tools.Prior Public or Affordable Housing, or other government agency experience is preferred.
Additional Information
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.
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