Chief Strategy Officer

City of New York • New York, NY • 1h ago

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

As the City's primary capital construction project manager, the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) delivers the essential public buildings and infrastructure that New Yorkers rely on every day. In partnership with client agencies, industry leaders, and world-renowned architects and consultants, DDC manages the design and construction of firehouses, libraries, police precincts, courthouses, senior centers, and other civic facilities. The agency also oversees the reconstruction of roadways, sidewalks, sewers, water mains, and pedestrian infrastructure across all five boroughs, helping to build a safer, more resilient, equitable, and sustainable New York City.

The New York City Department of Design and Construction is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to serve as a senior member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Commissioner. The CSO will lead agency-wide strategic planning, policy development, innovation, and organizational transformation efforts, working in close partnership with the Commissioner, Chief of Staff, and senior leadership to define and advance DDC's long-term strategic direction.

In collaboration with the Chief of Staff, the CSO will translate the Commissioner's priorities into clear, measurable goals and initiatives, ensuring alignment across all divisions while advancing DDC's core values of safety, accessibility, equity, sustainability, operational excellence, and state of good repair. As a trusted advisor to the Commissioner, the CSO will identify emerging industry trends, develop forward-looking policy and strategy recommendations, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and foster collaboration with City Hall, client agencies, and external partners to advance key priorities.

The CSO will lead the development and execution of DDC's Strategic Blueprint and agency-wide reform initiatives, with a focus on modernizing capital project delivery and improving organizational performance. This includes advancing legislative and policy initiatives, supporting citywide capital process reform, overseeing executive-level performance management and reporting, and ensuring strategic alignment across all agency programs and operations.

In addition, the CSO will provide executive leadership for the agency's sustainability, resiliency, and decarbonization agenda, including implementation of DDC's Sustainability Strategic Plan and Advanced Capital Planning Program. Working across divisions and in partnership with public-sector and industry stakeholders, the CSO will integrate sustainability, energy efficiency, and innovation into capital project delivery, promote continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and lessons learned, and track progress toward citywide performance and environmental goals.

Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa @type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.

Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.

All applicants, including City Employees:

Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and @type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005

Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

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.

Salary Min: $ 94,050.00

Salary Max: $205,000.00

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