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Director of Strategic Initiatives

New York City Department of Transportation
$100,000.00 - $155,000.00
United States, New York, Manhattan
Jan 13, 2026
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. The Director of Strategic Initiatives will design, track, and implement special projects and initiatives, manage relevant coordination, serve as a senior advisor to the Commissioner, and report to the Chief of Staff. Core Functions: - Special Projects Management: Manage implementation of special projects and strategic priorities at DOT; collaborate with agency leadership to conduct strategic planning; project manage, track actions, and conduct follow-ups across DOT on key initiatives; - Direct Support to Commissioner/Senior Leadership: Elevate and organize key issues on special projects to the Commissioner's Office for action; create memos/background materials/presentations summarizing complex issues and key decision points, prepare agendas for Commissioner meetings related to special projects and initiatives in coordination with the Chief of Staff - Managing External Relationships: Serve as one of the liaisons to City Hall on special projects; ensure alignment between Mayoral priorities and agency actions; escalate agency issues to City Hall/DMO as directed by the Chief of Staff as-needed. - Support Workplace Operations and Culture: Help DOT teams create and implement internal systems and processes to improve equity and clarity; coordinate team building activities to foster collaboration; organize professional development opportunities for staff; cultivate a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. STRATEGIC INITIATIVE SPECIALIS - 13389 Minimum Qualifications 1. A Masters degree in Public Administration, planning, architecture, policy, and environmental. Preferred Skills Preference given to candidates possessing significant community outreach experience and skill in developing/managing community based programs prior experience dealing effectively with various governmental agencies, community boards, union officials and private citizens appreciated ability to work with extreme accuracy under restrictive deadlines helpful skill in navigating large informational databases and transposing data into comprehensive reports sought knowledge of emerging technologies for image and street analytics helpful excellent written and verbal communications skills essential. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. 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. Additional Information 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.