City of New York · 6 hours ago
Project Manager of Finance Operations & Analytics
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $142K/yr
3+ years expThe City of New York's Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking a Project Manager of Finance Operations & Analytics within the Office of the CFO. This role involves directing and guiding major research and analytical activities, developing methodologies for financial and operational analysis, and leading high-impact projects to improve agency performance.
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Responsibilities
Managing cross-functional projects
Developing performance-measurement methodologies
Creating dashboards and early-warning systems
Conducting risk identification and discrepancy investigations
Maintaining rigorous documentation of analytical processes
Developing standardized procedures, manuals, and quality assurance tools to improve agency-wide operations
Qualification
Required
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health
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
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
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
Preferred
Advanced ability to plan, conduct, and oversee complex data and analytical research, ensuring accuracy and methodological rigor
Demonstrated experience providing expert guidance to analysts, reviewing their methods and results, and ensuring scientific rigor in research and data evaluation
Significant experience independently conducting high-level investigations involving large, complex datasets across multiple financial, procurement, or operational systems
Expertise preparing and presenting technical reports, dashboards, and scientific analyses for senior leadership and oversight bodies
Strong proficiency in advanced analytics tools (Excel, Power BI/Tableau), with experience developing automated reporting, and data pipelines
Proven ability to evaluate, improve, and standardize analytical procedures develop SOPs and quality control frameworks and implement process improvements based on research findings
Experience coordinating research activities across multiple units, facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration, and maintaining detailed records, documentation, and decision logs
Deep understanding of public-sector fiscal and procurement systems experience with NYC systems (FMS, PASSPort) strongly preferred
Exceptional communication skills, able to translate highly technical and analytical content into accessible recommendations for a wide range of audiences
Strong leadership, independent judgment, initiative, and ability to manage high-priority analytical work with broad agency impact
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
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