VP for Portfolio Planning and Project Development

City of New York
New York, NY
Job Description
The Vice President, Portfolio Planning and Project Development will be responsible for supervising a team of urban planners and real estate professionals on projects central to achieving the goals of NYCHA, including building a comprehensive strategy for NYCHA's portfolio, prioritizing investments, and leading community planning work for the department.

Requirements

  • Supervise and provide direction on all aspects of urban planning and zoning analyses of NYCHA developments and environmental reviews of active projects.
  • Lead community planning exercises of each development to inform community outreach strategies.
  • Lead the creation of a multi-year pipeline and priority list of NYCHA's Real Estate projects.
  • Establish short and long-term project goals and time frames and review all relevant project documents.
  • Present projects to executive staff, boards and City officials.
  • Identify new projects and/or development opportunities for NYCHA.
  • Build and maintain relationships with resident leaders and advisory groups to help advance projects and build NYCHA's Real Estate pipeline.
  • Build and maintain relationships with governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, real estate developers and business groups, consultants, civic and community stakeholders, and cultural and professional organizations.
  • Demonstrate managerial experience/ability with specific focus on ability to lead and motivate teams to set and meet goals, expectations and deadlines with limited oversight.
  • Mentor and cultivate junior staff knowledge and skills development.
  • Possess a strong sense of professional judgment and ability to solve problems creatively.
  • Exhibit leadership abilities, including interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills and a strong sense of personal accountability to ensure project completion.

Benefits

  • Choice of medical coverage plans
  • Deferred compensation plans
  • Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS)
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