Senior Project Manager

Position Overview:

The Innovation Industries departmentat NYCEDC oversees real estate and capital projects, financial incentives, government wayfinding and regulatory reform, and workforce initiatives and diverse entrepreneurship programs to ensure New York City remains a global leader in innovation, and that we provide pathways of opportunity for all New Yorkers in our tech, life sciences, clean tech, and creative industries. 

We are industry ambassadors and champions, engaging with private sector, philanthropic, government, NGO, and academia leadership to understand the rapidly changing landscape of NYC’s key growth sectors.  For example, we launch wet and dry labs, video game production facilities, or innovation studios in mobility and energy storage.  

The SPM will support established and emerging projects with research and ideation, strategy development, procurement, launch, ongoing oversight, and closeout.  SPMs coordinate cross-functional project teams, communicating with multiple internal and external stakeholders, both public and private. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead project planning and tracking, and coordinate cross-functional project teams, to ensure objectives are achieved and timelines are met. 
• Support program management including tracking of project milestones, driving program excellence through our operators, and reporting on metrics, impact and financial performance. 
• Support project estimating, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring accurate planning and accountability. 
• Support procurement drafting, outreach, due diligence, respondent selection, contracting and underwriting documentation, and supervision of implementation. 
• Conduct research, data gathering and analysis, financial modeling, and expert interviews, to report on industry trends and needs, regulatory challenges, policies, industry dynamics, and news.  
• Draft presentations and memoranda to for key stakeholders including senior EDC staff, City Hall staff, partner agencies, and external partners). 
• Assist with engagement of industry and academic partners, workforce development organizations, and regulatory and public agencies to advance our innovation industries priorities, and attract their expansion in New York.    
• Execute events such as roundtables and advisory board meetings, preparing EDC speakers with background research and talking points. 
• Actively contribute to team building, staff and departmental development. 

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree required, advanced degree in tech, life sciences, the green economy, or a creative industry preferred. 
• 4+ years of professional experience in a relevant field such as corporate business development, investment banking, or management consulting.
• Demonstrated proficiency with industry research, project management, and financial analysis 
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
• Keen attention to detail and ability to prioritize competing needs and opportunities
• Highly analytical and strategic thinker, with a proven ability to creatively navigate and solve complex challenges
• Proactive “self-starter” and “team player” who is enterprising and resourceful, organized and results-oriented .
• Must obtain/maintain New York City residency within 180 days of hire