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Senior Advisor for Organizational Excellence

New York City Department of Transportation
$140,000.00 - $165,000.00
United States, New York, New York
55 Water Street (Show on map)
Jun 05, 2026
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITY PLANNER. The Senior Advisor for Organizational Excellence reports directly to the Commissioner and will provide executive quality assurance quality control for organizational matters plus agency-wide strategy, policy, and prioritization support, soup to nuts oversight of agency and Administration priorities on behalf of executive staff and balance existing leadership team skillset with extensive agency knowledge, and subject matter expertise. The Senior Advisor for Organizational Excellence will work with agency leadership, and executive staff to identify priority problem areas and opportunities, Identify short, medium, and long-term solutions and roadmaps. The Senior Advisor for Organizational Excellence will establish reoccurring feedback loops with leadership and executive staff as well as develop clear goals for the first 100 days/top 10 priority initiatives. The goals of this position is to accelerate and broaden the delivery of DOT's mission across the five boroughs; act as a nimble and easily deployable resource to help identify and unlock organizational and process barriers to success; facilitate the exchange of best practices; provide executive level Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC); accelerate project delivery, and elevate project quality by working with planning and operational divisions to identify areas where resources can be better coordinated; identify the top agency and Administration priorities where internal coordination will be paramount and establish working groups; identify the contractual and procurement barriers that limit our capacity to respond and deliver; and expand opportunities for greater staff collaboration. The Senior Advisor for Organizational must address the organizational silos resulting in inconsistent outcomes, miscommunication, and fail to make the most of DOT's resources and talent. Eliminate duplicative work functions that creates redundancy and a diminished quality of work. Address Areas with unclear jurisdiction making DOT slow to respond, or non-responsive, which can result in missed opportunities, and administrative processes that create delays for DOT, our vendors, and partners that rely on DOT's support. ADM CITY PLANNER (NON MGRL) - 1005A Minimum Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial experience. Preferred Skills Preference given to candidates possessing knowledge of NYC government and Organizational Development matters high quality assurance skills, exceptional organizational skills, agency wide strategy planning, and balancing leadership goals and priority initiatives. 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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. 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.