PIT Crew Executive Director Fellow

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION WITH A TENURE OF 18 MONTHS ENDING JULY 2028

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity improve public safety and help 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. Follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech and visit 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. Youll 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.

OUR WORK
The Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crew at the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation builds the technology products and services needed to deliver a more affordable New York City. We design build and launch exceptional public-facing products for New Yorkers.

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are hiring a PIT Crew Executive Director for an 18-month tour of public service in City Government to lead the team of Senior Fellows within the PIT Crew. Supported by the Rockefeller Foundation this team will embed with the PIT Crew and partner closely with City agencies to launch multiple public-facing products that demonstrate tangible measurable impact and make New Yorkers lives better and more affordable. The team will pilot modern design and technology best practices to pilot a new way of working in City government delivering high-quality user experiences to New Yorkers faster and more cost effectively.

The Executive Director is a hands-on director position that will lead the team of Senior Fellows. You will work to drive clarity and action in ambiguity; pair closely with designers engineers product managers user researchers policy experts and other city employees to help the team move from problem statements to working products and services for New Yorkers; enable the Senior Fellows team to do exceptional product engineering and design work; serve as an expert in your craft and be comfortable diving into unblock work however the situation demands - including individual contributor work; and build a culture of delivering rapidly and responsibly for New Yorkers.

In addition to driving product delivery you will work closely with philanthropic partners to ensure strategic alignment and keep partners engaged and informed.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
-Build and lead a high-performing team focused on delivering measurable impact for New Yorkers.
-Establish modern best practices for your discipline and promote adoption.
-Manage and mentor talent effectively to ensure their time serving the City of New York is positive and meaningful.
-Foster a culture of speed quality pragmatism and public service.
-Own and drive the teams high-level roadmap. Identify and scope new projects. Manage project allocation and staffing.
-Ensure product launches are successful and deliver measurable impact for New Yorkers. Ensure all delivered products meet high standards of usability accessibility security and privacy.
-Collaborate and drive alignment across a wide range of stakeholders including within the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) City Hall philanthropic partners and other City agencies.
-Oversee special projects and initiatives as assigned.

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

WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn NY

TO APPLY
Please go to and search for Job ID #806164

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

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position;
or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time