The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the city delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit www.nyc.gov/oti to learn more.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

The Readiness & Test Project Manager role sits within the Threat Management division of NYC Cyber Command and will support the management and implementation of security projects deemed critical to securing the cyber infrastructure of the City of New York. The Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, coordination, scheduling, control, and completion of these projects while remaining aligned to the mission, strategy, commitments and goals of the Threat Management division and the broader organization. This role is instrumental to ensuring the success of planned projects and citywide workstreams and will ensure key security controls are deployed in a coordinated workflow.

Responsibilities will include:
Strategic Oversight & Planning

• Drive and maintain multi-year roadmaps for cyber readiness and test workstreams.
• Build data-driven models to forecast team capacity and inform resource allocation.
• Manage program contracts, procurement processes, and vendor renewals to ensure fiscal alignment with the City budget cycles.

Execution & Lifecycle Management

• Define comprehensive project scopes, milestones, and tasks to achieve program objectives.
• Create and manage integrated project timelines and track and report on project performance.
• Ensure deliverables meet established deadlines and objectives.
• Proactively identify risks to scope and resources and implement change management to ensure program integrity.
• Oversee Proof-of-Concept (PoC) and Proof-of-Value (PoV) trials for new security solutions aligned to program mission.

Communication & Engagement

• Develop high-quality briefs, metrics, and progress reports for senior leadership.
• Coordinate with City agencies and partners to facilitate project completion.
• Drive regular project meetings while building and maintaining professional relationships with agency stakeholders and vendors.
• Evaluate and report on project outcomes, highlighting both successfully met objectives and critical roadblocks.

HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY

TO APPLY

• Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID #774378

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
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Readiness & Test Project Manager