CareerPlan

Strategy and Research Program Manager

New York City, NY, usFull-time$88k2026-10-17 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead strategic and operational oversight for the citywide child care assistance program and PromiseNYC, providing technical assistance to contracted providers and managing fiscal compliance.

Role type

Senior Program Manager (Strategy & Research)

Builds

Child care voucher system, PromiseNYC programs, and data-driven service delivery frameworks.

Domain

Public sector / Child welfare / Social services

Required skills

Strategic planning, program management, provider oversight, data analysis, budget management, stakeholder engagement, policy compliance, contract management, fiscal reporting, quality assurance

Preferred skills

Experience with child welfare systems, knowledge of NYC social services law, experience managing large-scale community programs

Technologies

Data management systems, budgeting software, reporting tools

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic goals for strategy and research projects; Serve as primary liaison to contracted providers offering technical assistance; Collect and analyze data to assess program quality; Review and approve provider budgets and invoices; Engage with internal divisions and external advocacy organizations to build partnerships.