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Senior Program Manager, Opportunity M/W/DBE

New York, New York, United States

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 Program Manager (SPM) will be an integral part of the Opportunity M/W/DBE team, managing ConstructNYC, NYCEDC’s premier capacity building training program and supporting the development and application of NYCEDC’s Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“M/W/DBE”) Program. This role combines program management, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen M/W/DBE participation in NYCEDC’s projects and citywide procurement goals. 

Opportunity M/W/DBE works to maximize opportunities for M/W/DBE firms in public procurement, with a focus on construction-related trades and services central to NYCEDC’s work. The program advances this mission through two primary areas: 

  • Compliance & Data Analysis- ensuring access to opportunities and optimization of M/W/DBE participation on NYCEDC’s vast portfolio of projects, working toward the internal 35% M/W/DBE participation goal and City goals of $25 billion in M/WBE contracts by FY2026 and $60 billion by FY2030. 
  • Capacity Building- Training and assisting M/W/DBE businesses to enhance their competitiveness. The Opportunity M/W/DBE team analyzes market trends and business capacity to design programming that will support contractors in their growth and attainment of City contracts. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive industry market research and trend analysis, including emerging construction technologies, green construction methods, and predictive analytics for M/W/DBE forecasting 
  • Support strategic relationships management with external partners, Construction Management firms, M/WBEs, developers, and tenants, building long-term partnerships aligned with citywide economic development strategies 
  • Analyze participant data and track M/W/DBE firm trajectories to determine program impact and generate strategic reports with policy recommendations for NYCEDC leadership 
  • Support capacity building to advance recruitment strategies for ConstructNYC program and coordinate with program consultants 
  • Develop comprehensive assessment frameworks and evaluation methodologies for program design 
  • Work with Budget, Accounting, Contracts, and Legal departments to secure funding for ConstructNYC continuation through IDA 
  • Manage the Contract Financing Loan Fund with Accounting, Department of Small Business Services, and CDFI partners 
  • Develop EDC's M/W/DBE goal setting and compliance process for alternate delivery methods such as design-build 
  • Support strategic relationship management with external partners, Construction Management firms, M/WBEs, developers, tenants, and Asset Management/Capital divisions to maximize M/W/DBE participation 
  • Expand stakeholder engagement strategy to maximize M/W/DBE team presence and minimize pain points through data-driven solutions 
  • Develop and execute high-level events facilitating knowledge transfer and business connections within the M/W/DBE community 
  • Ensure accurate cross-departmental data reporting and assist staff as needed 
  • Create synergy between capacity building programs' data collection and impact measurement 
  • Create customized and quarterly performance reports using B2G's reporting functions and Microsoft Excel 
  • Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Advanced Excel, Power BI, SPSS, SAS) 
  • Lead process improvements and policy optimization across departments (Contracts, Legal, Project Management) to enhance M/W/DBE program procedures 
  • Implement outreach strategies to increase M/W/DBE utilization across multiple portfolios 
  • Develop strategies to expedite participant payments and improve cash flow tracking 
  • Create executive-level presentations, strategic memos, and comprehensive reports with clear data visualization 

Qualifications:

  • Understanding of the construction sector and ability to apply critical thinking to program challenges 
  • Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines effectively 
  • Experience communicating with diverse stakeholders and maintaining organized, detail-oriented project records 
  • Ability to track and monitor for planning and reporting purposes 
  • Experience with minority, women and disadvantaged businesses 
  • Ability to handle complexity in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment 
  • MS Office, some database experience necessary, emphasis on Microsoft Excel  
  • Experience planning and delivering outreach and training events 
  • New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in not-for-profit, small business, or community-based organizations. 
  • 3+ years of experience managing workforce development activities, including recruitment, business development, and Public speaking experience & ability to connect with diverse audiences 
  • Experience with the development and administration of programs to facilitate small businesses and minority and women’s access to business opportunities in the public or private sector 
  • Experience in the construction sector 
  • Experience in public procurement  
  • Experience conducting data and policy analysis to support program or policy development 

Salary Range

$78,000 - $80,000 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. 

NYCEDC 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 health support  
  • Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more   

Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization. 

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents. 

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc. 

 

 

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