Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Manhattan, New York
Employment Type: Full-time

Introduction

The New York City Campaign Finance Board is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives supporting New York City’s voter engagement, public communications, and democratic participation programs. This role combines hands-on project delivery with strategic process improvement, ensuring large-scale public-facing initiatives are delivered efficiently while continuously enhancing workflows, governance, and collaboration across teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and the ability to select the appropriate approach based on project complexity, risk, and stakeholder needs.
• Strong experience designing and improving project workflows, governance structures, and operational processes.
• Knowledge of change management principles and leading teams through evolving priorities and organizational change.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships across multiple business units, vendors, and external partners.
• Strong understanding of project risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation management.
• Experience using project management tools such as Monday.com, Ziflow, or similar collaboration platforms.
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial management, vendor oversight, procurement, and contract administration.
• Understanding of accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1/2.2 and Section 508 compliance.
• Excellent project leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining strong quality assurance and documentation practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Five or more years managing large, cross-functional projects.
• Experience overseeing projects with budgets exceeding $1 million.
• Experience developing project governance frameworks, dashboards, templates, and PMO processes.
• Experience managing digital communications or technology-enabled projects.
• Knowledge of languages in addition to English.
• Experience working with diverse, immigrant, disabled, or justice-impacted communities.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and plain-language communications.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional projects from planning through successful execution.
• Develop project plans, timelines, governance structures, communication plans, and accountability frameworks.
• Identify operational risks early and implement effective mitigation and escalation strategies.
• Coordinate stakeholders with competing priorities while driving alignment and timely decision-making.
• Improve project systems, workflows, documentation, and collaboration processes across the organization.
• Manage vendors, project budgets, resource planning, and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure digital and print deliverables comply with accessibility and quality standards.
• Recommend new tools, technologies, and operational improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Meaningful work supporting New York City’s democratic process.
• Collaborative, mission-driven public service environment.
• Opportunities to improve citywide programs impacting millions of residents.
• Inclusive workplace that values diversity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.

If you’re an experienced project leader who enjoys improving systems while delivering high-impact public initiatives, we encourage you to apply.

Expected salary: $115,000 – $130,000 per year

Location: Manhattan, New York

Job date: Posted July 30, 2026