Company Name:
NYC Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
Company Overview:
Put your data, design, digital, and policy skills to work to improve
the lives of millions of New Yorkers.The Mayor’s Office for Economic
Opportunity works to reduce poverty and broaden opportunity by
advancing the use of data and evidence in program and policy design,
service delivery, and budget decisions.
We are seeking candidates for design, data, research, policy, and
technology roles to develop and support digital products and programs
that reduce poverty and advance opportunity for City residents.
Company Website:
buildwithnyc.github.io
Job/Internship Title:
Product Management Apprentice
Job/Internship Description:
A product management apprenticeship with our team is an opportunity to
grow your expertise in product development and management, design,
digital services, or public policy and help improve the lives of
millions of New Yorkers. We are currently seeking students and recent
graduates with an interest in these disciplines: product management
and development, public policy, or social impact.
Apprenticeships are paid by the hour, part-time or full-time, with a
minimum of three days per week. Summer 2018 Apprenticeships will run
from the beginning of June until the end of August. Projects will
focus on the delivery, on-going success, and continuous improvement of
government services.
If an internship, what specifically will an ITP student learn?:
Contribute to product strategy and success metrics, including Key
Performance Indicator (KPI) models, monthly analytics, roadmaps, etc.
Assist with vendor and stakeholder management.
Assist in sprint management—working across teams to assure sprints
are completed on time and to specification.
Participate in the development and execution quality assurance (QA)
testing of products.
Assist in defining feature and functionality requirements.
Participate in user research and synthesis.
Assist in the creation of prototypes, design assets, and project
documentation.
Collaborate in the creation of product development and management
documents, including roadmaps, project briefs, and user stories.
Required Skills:
Commitment to the mission of advancing greater equality and
opportunity through human-centered design practices in government.
Previous experience in product management or development, or managing
the design and development of technology projects.
Ability to develop metrics and produce reports for products and
initiatives.
Turning user research insights and data into new product features or
enhancements.
Technical and design fluency and organization to support product
vision and development.
Interest in using plain language to help residents access and interact
with government services.
Type of Position:
Paid
Weekly Hourly Commitment:
Part time or Full time
Academic Term:
Summer 2018
Application Instructions:
Please fill out the application form:
https://nycopp.seamlessdocs.
The form will prompt you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Applications are due on March 30, 2018.
Successful candidates will be invited for an initial phone screen. Due
to the volume of applications received we may not be able to respond
to every application.
