Project Manager for the Division of Budget and Program Operations (BPO)

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to promote quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness, Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. HPD is committed to reducing administrative and regulatory barriers and make investments to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

The Office of Housing Access and Stability ( “HAS”) consists of the divisions of Housing Opportunity, Tenant and Owner Resources, Housing Stability, Budget and Program Operations, and Program Policy and Innovation. The mission of the office is to ensure fair, efficient, and transparent access to affordable housing. The Office provides subsidies, placement services, and tools that connect New Yorkers to affordable housing and ensures vulnerable households in subsidized housing have the support they need to be safely housed. Housing Access is committed to expanding housing choices, affirmatively furthering fair housing, and stabilizing the financial health of buildings. ________________________________________

Your Team:

The Division of Budget and Program Operations (BPO) within the Office of Housing Access and Stability supports key functions across several divisions: Housing Opportunity, Tenant and Owner Resources, Housing Stability, and Policy and Program Innovation. BPO plays a critical role in monitoring and supporting program budgeting, staffing, and procurement. Additionally, the Division oversees Housing Quality Enforcement and related inspection operations. BPO also coordinates technology initiatives and analytics across the Office in collaboration with key stakeholders, ensuring essential systems support both internal and external partners.

Your Impact:

The Project Manager will report directly to the Director of the Program. They will be responsible for ensuring that accurate information is relayed to landlords, tenants and general public, elected officials and other governmental entities. They will also be responsible for coordinating as appropriate with other units within HAS and other Divisions within HPD. Additional responsibilities may include meeting with landlords, tenants, management firms, and related parties as needed to resolve issues; representing the division at both internal and external meetings; managing special projects; tracking and responding to inquiries; and working with the senior management team to implement and maintain best practice operations.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the below functions:
- Maintain and prepare reports and statistical analyses relevant for unit operations, performance, compliance, projects, or other initiatives for the Director’s review
- Assist with the creation, design, and implementation of reports in HPD’s Business Intelligence and other systems
- Serve as a representative of the unit in internal and external meetings and other communications with stakeholders.
- Review internal and federal policy changes with the Director and assist in training staff on any changes
- Propose, coordinate, and implement projects to maximize compliance and performance in the unit’s operations and portfolios under the oversight of the Director
- Draft and prepare notices, procedure documents, letters, meeting materials, and other correspondence
- Review and respond to inquiries from owners, HPD divisions, and other stakeholders
- Coordinate with HAS units and HPD divisions as needed, and on special projects
- Coordinate with IT staff on any reporting requirements and database updates needed for any relevant projects and initiative
- Assist with coordinate, and/ or lead other projects as needed
- Assist with, coordinate, and/or lead other projects as needed
- Attend mandatory trainings

Preferred skills:
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access; business intelligence systems experience preferred
- Strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude; a high degree of accuracy is required
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proven ability to problem solve
- Ability to transform complex regulations and information into simple procedures
- Must be able to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to learn and adapt to change

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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 based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.