Senior Project Manager, Partnerships

About this role

Our Vision : To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses. 

Our Mission : Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.

Position Overview: The Senior Project Manag er drives partnership development and stakeholder engagement to adva nce New York City’s economic growth goals. As part of the Partnership department an d reporting to the Vice President , Strategic Partnerships, this role spans a wide range of NYCEDC verticals, including real estate, workforce development, large-scale events activation, industry growth , and economic justice and requires collaboration across internal teams and external partners. The Senior Project Manager also plays a central role in the Inter national Portfolio , which manages relationships between NYCEDC and international stakeholders by creating awareness of NYCEDC’s priorities, ident ifying mutually beneficial opportunities, developing strategic partnerships , and attracting businesses and foreign direct investment (FDI) to New York City.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead project planning and tracking, and coordinate cross-functional project teams, to ensure objectives are achieved and timelines are met. 

• Manage a portfolio of partnership programs, including the International Landing Pad Network, tracking project milestones, driving program excellence through operators, reporting on metrics, impact, and financial performance, and managing stakeholder relationships

• Build and maintain relationships across NYCEDC and with external stakeholders, including corporates, incubators, accelerators, academia, and workforce development organizations – to create awareness of NYCEDC programs and identify collaboration opportunities.

• Collaborate with the Business Development team to support soft-landing services for clients including workforce development, ecosystem connections, and procurements

• Support the Vice President across the full partnership and procurement lifecycle, from designing frameworks and proposals based on analysis of a prospective partner's mission, objectives, capacity, and alignment with NYCEDC's priorities, through procurement drafting, outreach, due diligence, respondent selection, contracting and underwriting documentation, and supervision of implementation.

• Manage cross-departmental and cross-agency projects, ensuring objectives are achieved; actively monitor and track progress using appropriate tools to ensure timelines are met

• Draft and deliver presentations and memoranda for key stakeholders including the President’s Office, Senior Staff, City Hall, partner agencies, and external partners. 

• Develop and deliver presentations to senior internal stakeholders, including NYCEDC's President's Office, and a broad range of external stakeholders.

• Draft and deliver presentations and memoranda for a broad range of stakeholders, including NYCEDC's President's Office, senior staff, City Hall, partner agencies, and external partners.

• Represent NYCEDC at industry conferences, networking events, trade missions, stakeholder gatherings, and business meetings to promote NYC as a destination for business growth and investment

• As needed, support team efforts to develop local and domestic events and conferences

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 3+ years of relevant experience, including business development, communications, policy, and/or economic development.

• Demonstrated research and analytical skills with close attention to detail.

• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team while driving work forward.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects against competing deadlines.

• Effective relationship builder with the ability to engage and build consensus with senior officials and business leaders.

• Proven verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly, persuasively, and effectively to diverse audiences through written materials, presentations, and public speaking.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM tools, including Microsoft Dynamics.

• New York City residency is required within 180 days of hire.

Salary Range $83,000 — $85,000 USD

About Us :  New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy .

N YCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance . We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:

• Generous employer subsidized health insurance

• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

• Vision and hearing benefits

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care

• Short term and long-term disability coverage

• 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage

• Up to 25 vacation days

• Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays

• Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks

• Retirement savings programs

• Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan

• 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan

• Tuition Reimbursement program

• Continuing education and professional development

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

• College savings plan

• Backup childcare

• Gym membership discounts

• A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental h

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