Senior Technical Program Manager

Senior Technical Program Manager

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The Strategic Technology Division is responsible for developing and coordinating deployment of emerging technology applications, strategic IT infrastructure, and enterprise platforms. The selected candidate will perform the following duties, which include, but are not limited to:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale technical programs, including IT design reviews, development, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, operations, products, business) to align on scope, timelines, dependencies, risks and product outcomes.
• Oversee vendor and consultant performance, ensuring deliveries meet technical standards, SLAs, and contractual obligations.
• Manage program governance, including roadmaps, milestones, issue tracking, risk registers, and status reporting to executives.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement, and drive actions to resolution.
• Drive incident management, escalations, and post-mortem analysis for platform or program-related issues.
• Develop and maintain program dashboards, metrics, and analytics to track progress, adoption, and performance.
• Identify process improvements, bottlenecks, and opportunities to enhance delivery efficiency and quality.
• Partner with managers, architects, and leadership to prioritize initiatives and resolve blockers.
• Ensure compliance with secure SDLC standards, security requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and timely issue resolution.
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions with stakeholders/delivery teams and provide regular status reporting to leadership.
• Ensure documentation, governance, and communication materials are accurate, current, and accessible to relevant teams.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Minimum Qualifications

Professional/Vendor Certification, Education and Experience Requirements: You must have current professional/vendor certifications. In addition, you must have one of the following:

• A masters degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 12 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience in computer applications development planning, design, configuration, installation, troubleshooting, integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management as described in the following nine Major Task Groups in the IT Titles Task Inventory*: Applications Development; Web Development, Design, and Maintenance; Business/Systems Analysis; Project Management Support; Application Design; GIS Structures, Spatial Analysis, and Mapping Principles; Testing; Technical Writing; and Version Control; OR
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in "1" above; OR
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in "1" above plus 48 months of information technology experience as described in the IT Task Inventory *; OR
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to "3" above. Education may be substituted for the information technology experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is equivalent to 12 months of experience, up to a maximum of 48 months. However, if you qualify under options "2," "3" or "4," you must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and at least 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized information technology experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

- Experience in public sector, regulated industries, or law enforcement/public safety technology programs - Familiarity with SSDLC compliance, security auditing, and vendor contract management - Advanced skills in data analytics, dashboard creation, and performance metrics tracking - PMP, CSM, or similar certifications - Background managing mobile applications, APls, or platform services

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.