City Of New York

Senior Management Specialist - Operations

City Of New York$79K — $125K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
  • Three years of full-time experience in consulting, management reports, or financial analysis
  • Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software
  • Understanding of Life Cycle project scheduling in construction
  • Strong analytical and research capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Prepare formal analytical reports for Senior Management
  • Recommend changes to policies and procedures affecting departmental operations
  • Assist in implementing recommendations from Senior Management
  • Develop methodologies and models to assess issues
  • Coordinate departmental special projects
  • Conduct research on departmental policies
  • Maintain and revise project schedules in Primavera and Excel

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical coverage for basic
  • Prescription drug options
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • NYC Qualified Pension Plan (QPP)
  • Optional retirement savings plans (401K, 457, IRA)
  • Transit check program
  • Public Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Competitive paid time off (PTO)
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • Access to various training opportunities for growth
Full Job Description

TheFiscal ServicesDivision is responsible for developing, planning and monitoring the SCA’s operating budget, creatingand monitoringproject budgets for all projects,preparation ofyear-end financial reports and management ofbanking relationshipsas well as processingall payments.  Fiscal Services alsoprovides financial reports to OMB which are used to support City bond sales and submits project data to the State Education Department that allows NYC to receive building aid funding.

Job Description Summary

The Senior Management Specialist is responsible for conducting and
coordinating management, operational, and financial analyses.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

General Responsibilities:

  • Prepare formal analytical reports for Senior Management.
  • Participate in recommending to Senior Management changes to and/or new policies and procedures affecting all aspects of departmental operations, including conducting research and gaining consensus.
  • Assist Senior Management with the implementation of recommendations.
  • Develop methodologies and analytical models to study and assess issues from a systems perspective.
  • Coordinate departmental and/or Authority-wide special projects.
  • Conduct research regarding departmental policies and procedures.
  • Assist with ensuring the accuracy and appropriateness of the Authority Manual of Policies and Procedures.
  • Perform specific duties based on assignment to a department, division, or unit within the SCA.
  • Performs related duties, as assigned.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Understands and experienced in basic usage in Primavera P6 scheduling software.
  • Has experience in Life Cycle project scheduling, specifically construction projects.
  • Serve as the designated person responsible for updating project schedules in Primavera scheduling software.
  • Meets weekly with Architect & Engineering department to review and obtain revisions to schedules for input.
  • Assigns projects to specific schedule templates based on the type of projects and dates required.
  • Can create, maintain and revise project schedule templates as necessary.
  • Can create, maintain and revise Excel spreadsheets as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ability to understand and be understood in English; and
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; and
  • Three (3) years of full-time experience in consulting, design and implementation of management reports, or operations, financial, and/or management analysis, including relevant computer skills; or
  • A satisfactory combination of education (High School Diploma / GED at the minimum) and experience.

Civil Service Classification: Competitive

Posting End Date: 08/18/2026

Salary Range: $79,942 - $125,000

Education

Baccalaureate

Certifications (if required)

Work Experience

Three years of full-time experience in consulting, design and implementation of management reports, or operations, financial, and/or management analysis, including relevant computer skills; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

We offer exceptional benefits including:

* Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)

* Prescription Drug Options

* Dental & Vision Coverage

* NYC Qualified Pension Plan (QPP)

* Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options

* Transit Check Program

* Public Loan Forgiveness Program

* Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits

 

As part of our ongoing commitment to employee growth and development, the SCA’s Learning and Development (L&D) program offers a variety of valuable benefits. These include tuition reimbursement for continued education that is directly related to your current role, as well as access to a broad range of individual and organizational training opportunities. Trainings on leadership development, technical skill-building, compliance, personal and professional growth. These programs are designed to strengthen performance, boost engagement, and ensure our workforce is fully equipped to meet both current and future organizational goals.

 

The SCA is interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. The SCA is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.  We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

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