Financial Systems Project Manager

Company Overview:

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.

With grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DOHMH is undertaking a new initiative that will meet critical infrastructure needs and make possible strategic investments that will have lasting effects on public health. Investments and improvements through this initiative will help modernize DOHMH’s foundational capabilities and data infrastructure, enabling it to partner in complex health and health care environments and, in turn, support better public health outcomes, including COVID-19. This initiative supports larger efforts to rebalance investments in public health and more equitably serve communities and populations.

The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by DOHMH. This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027.

Division Overview:

The Finance Division at DOHMH has central responsibility and authority for all the finance, contracting, procurement, payroll, and revenue functions of the nation’s largest local health department. DOHMH has approximately 7,000 employees and serves the nation’s largest city of 8.8 million New Yorkers.

Finance oversees policy analysis, program development, performance improvement, financial management, resource maximization, and technical assistance. Finance helps to ensure that programs and operations have the information, analysis, funding, and capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet DOHMH’s health and racial equity objectives.

Finance is organized into four bureaus, which vary in size from 25 to 85 employees each. The bureaus are each led by an Assistant Commissioner. The bureaus include:

The Financials Systems and Reporting unit within Bureau of Finance Administration and Planning has a central and critical responsibility in ensuring the reliability of its systems from the usage to the integrity of the data that resides in them. Its responsibilities include providing scheduled and ad-hoc reports for its internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, the unit is responsible for overseeing financial systems related projects, and enhancements ensuring systems operability.

Position Summary:

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), a nationally recognized leader in public health innovation, is seeking a Financial Systems Project Manager to join the Financial Systems Unit within the Division of Finance.

Reporting directly to the Director of Financial System and Reporting with substantial latitude for independent initiative, the Project Manager will direct complex technical and system-related projects, translate business needs into technical solutions, and deliver data-driven reporting to support executive decision-making across internal divisions and City oversight partners.

Specifically, the Financial Systems Project Manager will:

Project Management & System Implementation

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of agency-wide financial system implementations, upgrades, and ad-hoc operational enhancements.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison connecting the Division of Finance, Division of Information Technology, programmatic operational teams, and external NYC oversight agencies.
• Evaluate and review IT vendor task orders, scopes of work, and technical deliverables to ensure alignment with fiscal standards and business requirements.

Technical Analysis & Financial Reporting

• Query and extract complex datasets from relational finance databases to support statutory, operational, and executive reporting needs.
• Design, build, and maintain interactive fiscal dashboards and automated reports using modern data visualization platforms.
• Monitor financial system workflows, enforce compliance across integrated citywide platforms, and ensure high standards of data integrity.

System Support & User Enablement

• Deliver tier-level technical support, troubleshooting, and operational guidance for internal and external financial applications.
• Design technical documentation, user guides, and training programs to upskill departmental staff on system navigation and data analysis best practices.
• Execute additional analytical and technical initiatives as directed by divisional leadership.

Qualifications: 

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business, computer science, data science, information systems, statistics, or operations research, or a closely related field. 
• Must have 2+ years of satisfactory full-time/part-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with large public or private organizations.  

• • Project Leadership: Demonstrated track record managing end-to-end IT, enterprise system, or financial technology projects in complex organizational environments.
  • Technical & Querying Proficiency: Solid experience working with relational databases, including writing and optimizing SQL queries to extract and transform large financial datasets.
  • Business Intelligence & Reporting: Hands-on experience developing reports and visual dashboards in tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or OBIEE, alongside advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities (e.g., Power Query, complex formulas, data modeling).
  • Cross-Functional Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical specifications to non-technical stakeholders and lead user training.
  • Problem-Solving & Accuracy: Strong quantitative analysis skills, high attention to detail, and sound judgment when troubleshooting system constraints.

Preferred Skills:

Additional Desired Qualities: 

Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403(b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Additional Information: 

At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities. 

We look forward to learning more about you! 

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.