Project Manager, Neighborhood Strategies

Neighborhood Strategies is part of NYCEDC’s Planning Division and, together with the Land Use and Ports, Transportation and Waterfront Departments, works to promote robust, inclusive growth in New York City’s neighborhoods and waterfronts.  The Planning Division advances major projects that engage communities in planning for their future; helps build vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods; directs strategic infrastructure investments; leverages the City’s public assets; strengthens transportation systems; and promotes a strong public realm, economic opportunity, and climate resilience.  

The Neighborhood Strategies department leads complex, multidisciplinary neighborhood planning efforts across the five boroughs, leveraging the policy tools and resources of NYCEDC divisions and City agencies.  The team plans for large-scale public infrastructure investment and public-private development projects; conducts spatial analyses to identify and deepen understanding of neighborhood vulnerabilities and opportunities; and shapes and leads public engagement and outreach to meaningfully engage communities and stakeholders in inclusive planning.  The team is made up of dedicated public servants with a passion for New York City and its people and neighborhoods.  

Neighborhood Strategies’ notable current work includes the Together for Kingsbridge community vision plan to guide redevelopment of the nation’s largest historic armory in the Bronx; the Staten Island North Shore Action Plan, a generational investment to create a vibrant, mixed-use waterfront in the borough’s urban center; the FiDi & Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan for flood protection and open space in Lower Manhattan; implementing Science Park & Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay, a partnership with New York State and CUNY to create a first-of-its-kind life sciences, health care, and public education hub; and revitalizing the public realm while catalyzing transit-oriented development around the Broadway Junction transit hub in East New York, Brooklyn. in East New York, Brooklyn.  

Position Overview: We are seeking a Project Manager to help support and contribute to our team’s diverse portfolio of projects.  The selected candidate will be a key member of EDC project teams, and they will be responsible for a variety of vital project management tasks such as preparing and tracking project schedules, coordinating project teams, and supporting community engagement. The selected candidate will lead internal meetings and help teams prepare for external meetings with a range of stakeholders. They will also have other project-related duties including research tasks, site visits, staffing outreach events, and creating maps and graphics.   

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Project Manager’s primary areas of responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Work with multi-disciplinary teams to support large-scale planning and development efforts by producing high quality work product, meeting deadlines, and communicating across various audiences. 
  • Assist in the preparation of a wide variety of graphic and written materials to support project teams including graphics, maps, presentations, web content, written narratives, and other materials, and coordinate cross functionality internally and externally, as needed. 
  • Provide support in the crafting and implementation of public outreach processes, including in-person and virtual events, online engagement, and other forums. 
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with staff across NYCEDC and with partner agencies, consultants, and external stakeholders. 
  • Meet deadlines set by manager(s), and communicate to manager(s) any changes to agreed upon schedules or other deliverables. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of work experience, including any previous internship or fellowship experience 
• Undergraduate degree from a four-year college or university 
• Demonstrated experience using Esri’s ArcGIS software 
• Demonstrated ability to create clear maps and other compelling graphics for a variety of audiences  
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite preferred 
• Experience with community outreach and translating concepts into materials that can be understood by a wide range of audiences 
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently with guidance 
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and follow-up skills 
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and analytical skills 
• Passion for public service, the built environment, and New York City’s people and neighborhoods 
• Applicants may provide a portfolio with examples of their graphic and mapping work 
• Occasional travel across the five boroughs of New York City  
• New York City residency is required within 180 days of hire 

Last updated on Aug 12, 2024