Nycedc
Project Management
Overview
The Senior Project Manager, Transportation & Citywide Projects (SPM) reports to a Vice President of the Government and Community Partnerships (GovCo) team, responsible for managing stakeholder engagement for projects in the citywide transportation portfolio, as well as special projects as assigned.
About Nycedc
New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree required; political science, community planning or other relevant experience preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience working with elected officials, public agencies, and/or community-based organizations.
- Collaborative approach and experience working within interdisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated written, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in industry initiatives, transportation, project financing, and/or land use policy.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adjust as needed.
- Strong knowledge of the City, State and Federal legislative processes.
- Ability to travel within the five boroughs of NYC and attend evening and occasional weekend meetings. Valid Driver’s license preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- With guidance from the Senior Vice President or Vice President, the SPM will create public, elected official, stakeholder engagement, and multi-faceted communications strategies.
- Support a portfolio of cross-departmental or cross-agency projects, ensure external project objectives are achieved, actively monitor and track progress of public commitments and project goals to serve New Yorkers.
- Develop relationships with stakeholders, establish trust and a positive rapport. Ability to manage up and seek guidance on next steps.
- Lead engagement on key EDC projects such as the Greenway expansion. Planning/Transportation, Asset Management with the expanded Ports/Waterfront/Transportation portfolio including Aviation and Blue Highways. Responsible for public approvals processes
- Create and deliver presentations, memos, and other materials for various audiences.
- Assist the Grants Team with all transportation related grant applications, review scopes, develop grant Administrator required stakeholder engagement plans to support application & implementation, coordinate all letters of support related to transpor
- Coordinate Red Hook specific engagement particularly related to traffic congestion, traffic planning, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.
- Continue to support the processes and procedures for the disbursal of the NYC Cruise Community Funds (BCT and MCT) working with internal teams, elected officials, fund administrators, and stakeholders.
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