Director of IT Administration

:

Director of IT Administration

Apply

Director of IT Administration

• Agency: NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY

Posted on: 12/02/2025

• Job type: Full-time

Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

• Title Classification: No exam required

Department

IT Performance & Resource Mgmt

Salary range: $80,931.00 - $208,826.00 The Director for IT Administration directs and manages all administrative functions for the division of Information Technology. Reporting to the Executive Vice President for IT/CIO, the Director of IT Administration will have overall responsibility to direct and manage staff and units in the areas of budget & finance, procurement & contracting, and human capital management. The Director will assist the IT executive team in fulfilling administrative needs in pursuit of its mission to enable NYCHA to serve its residents in an efficient and effective manner. The Director of IT Administration will lead a team of 9-10 full time staff to:

• Manage the division's budget tracking a yearly budget submission.
• Work with Vice Presidents and staff to monitor the budgetary needs and expenses of all new as well as ongoing projects, review budget allocation and prepare budget proposals, projected timeline and work with funding entities to receive approval.
• Develop new tracking tools and mechanisms to effectively track OTPS and PS spend down, contract funding availability, and contract expiration and renewal.
• Prepare solicitations for contracts, including drafting appropriate scopes of work and selecting the appropriate procurement vehicle.
• Oversee the IT invoicing and payment unit to ensure timely payments of IT invoices.
• Assist with resolving any payments issues between IT Managers, Accounts Payable and vendors.
• Manage NYCHA IT Board submissions including budget and presentation narratives.
• Oversee and direct the human capital management function for the division of IT.
• Establish an organization development function within the IT department to promote information sharing, collaborative culture, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Develop and execute a staffing and recruitment strategies to maximize the talent, skills, and capabilities of NYCHA's IT workforce while balancing an efficient allocation of resources.
• Collaborate with other NYCHA administrative services as needed, including but not limited to real estate and space planning.
• Lead key projects and business initiatives for the IT department as needed.
• Direct and coach junior and mid-level staff members to further success in their roles.

Additional Information 1. Candidates with permanent civil service status in the title of Computer Systems Manager or reachable on the Computer Systems Manager civil service list will also be considered. 2. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable). 3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply. Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position. Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, responsible, full-time experience in a government agency or business firm conducting administrative or management studies, assisting an executive in directing the administration of a large organizational segment or directing or coordinating the administration of several small organizational segments or performing any appropriate combination of these duties, at least 18 months of which must have been in a responsible administrative, consultative, managerial or executive capacity; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, consultative, managerial or executive experience described above.

Preferred Skills 1. Five (5) plus years of IT administration experience with particular emphasis on budget management and procurement. 2. Experience with procurement best practices and a successful track record in procurement, managing spend in the government environment. 3. Ability to lead a team and drive excellence and accountability in support of the NYCHA IT mission. 4. Ability to work independently and perform against tight deadlines with multiple concurrent priorities. Excellent analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills. 5. Effective communication and facilitation skills. 6. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines. 7. Detail oriented - ability to review and produce accurate, professional and error-free analyses in a timely manner. 8. Ability to establish solid working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. 9. Experience with financial modeling and analytical skills. 10. Proven ability to establish new tracking and reporting mechanisms to assist teams in performing their jobs. 11. Experience with any of the following systems: Oracle eBusiness suite including GL, AP, Purchasing, IPro, Hyperion modules, MS SharePoint. 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 Residency Requirement NYCHA has no residency requirements. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, responsible, full-time experience in a government agency or business firm conducting administrative or management studies, assisting an executive in directing the administration of a large organizational segment or directing or coordinating the administration of several small organizational segments or performing any appropriate combination of these duties, at least 18 months of which must have been in a responsible administrative, consultative, managerial or executive capacity; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1"" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, consultative, managerial or executive experience described above.

Preferred Skills 1.tFive (5) plus years of IT administration experience with particular emphasis on budget management and procurement.2.tExperience with procurement best practices and a successful track record in procurement, managing spend in the government environment.3.tAbility to lead a team and drive excellence and accountability in support of the NYCHA IT mission.4.tAbility to work independently and perform against tight deadlines with multiple concurrent priorities. Excellent analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.5.tEffective communication and facilitation skills.6.tAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.7.tDetail oriented - ability to review and produce accurate, professional and error-free analyses in a timely manner.8.tAbility to establish solid working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.9.tExperience with financial modeling and analytical skills.10.tProven ability to establish new tracking and reporting mechanisms to assist teams in performing their jobs. 11.tExperience with any of the following systems: Oracle eBusiness suite including GL, AP, Purchasing, IPro, Hyperion modules, MS SharePoint. 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 Residency Requirement NYCHA has no residency requirements. 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.

Job ID

617762

Title code

80285

Civil service title

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEM

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

Director of IT Administration

• Experience level: Manager

Number of positions

1

Work location

S&P-IT Administration

• Category: Technology, Data & Innovation

"