Project Manager (Per-Diem)

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Company: New York City DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING
Location: Manhattan, NY

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$31.31 – $86.17 an hour

Full Job Description
    The DFTA My Ride (DMR) Project Manager will work closely with Office Management Analysis & Planning (OMAP), project staff, and the contracted car service provider for the 36 months of the project to ensure the success of the program through the provision of quality service delivery and the completion of project deliverables.

    As the leader of the DFTA My Ride Project, the DMR Project Manager will report directly to the DFTA Chief Policy and Planning Officer and will have overall operational and management responsibility for the DFTA My Ride Project. The DMR Project Manager will manage the activities of all staff assigned to the DMR project as well as oversee the car service provider to ensure contracts and agreements are executed and implemented to the satisfaction of the Department. The DMR Project Manager is responsible for the overall quality and successful management of the DMR project; specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

    Project Operations and Management

  • Directing, coordinating, and leading DFTA My Ride project activities to ensure that goals, objectives and all elements of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters and at the required level of quality.
  • Creating a detailed work plan with time-lines that identify and sequence that activities needed to successfully complete the project.
  • Reviewing the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revising the schedule as needed.
  • Ensuring that the car service app is up and running and accessible to program participants.
  • Creating marketing and other materials to get the word out about the program.
  • Approving participant applications.
  • Ensuring that all project information is appropriately secured.
  • Reviewing the quality of the work completed on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
  • Ensuring that all project information continues to be appropriately secured.
  • Monitoring the progress of the project and making adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.

    • Budget/Fiscal Management

  • Oversee the project’s budget and expenditures; ensure financial accountability and that all financial records for the project are up-to-date.
  • Submitting monthly and year-to-date expense reports on rides.

    • Staff and Contractor Supervision and Oversight

  • Manage and supervise the activities of all staff assigned to the DMR project.
  • Providing oversight to the car service provider to ensure contracts and agreements are executed and implemented to the satisfaction of the Department.
  • Reviewing the quality of the work completed by staff and the contractor on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.

    • Reporting and Final Assessment

  • Documenting project activities – this includes preparing internal and external status and financial reports.
  • Under the supervision of OMAP, working with DFTA’s Research Department to document findings from the project.

Minimum Qual Requirements

1. Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree and five (5) years of full-time, professional experience in social services, community relations, public administration or management, of which at least one year must have been in the field of aging, and of which at least one and one-half years must have been in an administrative or managerial capacity; or

2. Education and experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have one year of experience in the field of aging and one and one-half years of experience in an administrative or managerial capacity.

Preferred Skills

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, planning, and implementation.
  • At least 3 years of experience in auditing, bookkeeping, and/or accounting.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong ability to prioritize, take initiative and problem solve.

Additional Information

Please be advised that this is a grant funded position not to exceed 36 months.

To Apply

Please be sure to submit a resume & cover letter when applying.

All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare.nycnet/ess
Click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and Search for Job ID# 398761

All other applicants, please go to http://www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 398761

Please do not email, mail or fax your resume to DFTA directly.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.