Vice President, Operations and Chief of Staff

New York City Economic Development Corporation • Full-time • New York, NY, US • $130k - $135k / year • 1w ago

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Innovation Industries department at NYCEDC advises EDC and other city agencies on real estate and capital projects, regulatory reform, workforce initiatives and diverse entrepreneurship programs to ensure New York City remains a global leader in our tech, life sciences, clean tech, and creative industries. For example, we launch wet and dry labs, video game production facilities, or AI and robotics innovation studios for therapeutic discovery and healthcare tech.

The Innovation Industries department is organized by Industry vertical, with a central project support team providing shared resources across the department for deal execution, contract management, portfolio management, reporting, budgeting, technology and operations, onboarding recruits, setting team culture, and other operational responsibilities.

Reporting to the EVP of Innovation Industries, the Vice President of Operations will lead the Project Support Team (PST) and two direct reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

:Serve as a thought partner to Department Leadership on people and culture, operations, department budget, reporting, and strategic initiative
sOversee department communication processes and associated technology including SOPs, portfolio management, program reporting, department operations planning, CRM, and team professional developmen
tOversee the Project Support Team in developing SOPs, managing contracting and amendments, procurement compliance, and invoicin
gOversee budget preparation, tracking, and maintenance for department operations, our program, and our capital project
sOversee effective roll-out and adoption of CR
MOversee team building, culture development, and professional development opportunities for the departmen
tAssist department lead with HR efforts including onboarding staff, establishing HR standards for performance, reviews, and compliance matter
sTake on special projects as needed to improve department operations or take on new program area

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QUALIFICATION

S:7+ years of experience in management consulting, business operations, or program design and execution at a corporate, non-profit, or government enti
tyExperience in operations and complian
ceExperience with adoption of technology and related operations processes, including a CRM and project management too
lsExperience working in cross functional teams and advising senior leade
rsPassion for coaching, professional development and building strong tea
msExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writt
enDemonstrated interest or experience in equitable economic development, urban planning, and/or public poli
cyNew York City residency is required within 180 days of hi