Contract Manager

Contract Manager

The Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety on criminal justice policy and is the mayor's representative to the courts, district attorneys, defenders, and state criminal justice agencies, among others. The office designs, deploys and evaluates citywide strategies to drive down crime, reduce unnecessary arrests and incarceration, and improve the system's fairness. MOCJ works with law enforcement and city agencies, non-profits, foundations, and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions, prevent offending, and build the strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety.

MOCJ team members operate in a collaborative, service-oriented environment, where flexibility and the ability to achieve results are valued. All managers lead teams and / or lines of service, assuming increasing levels of responsibility for the organization's success. Managers align daily operations to the agency's strategic priorities, engage stakeholders in planning, and drive performance using well-defined success metrics, along with effective people and project management strategies. All managers are expected to deliver timely and quality work products and services, participate in ongoing improvement activities, proactively deepening their knowledge of procurement and government operations. Managers must serve as principal ambassadors for the agency and are expected to handle confidential matters, promote established priorities, deescalate conflict, and proactively escalate issues along with proposed solutions.

Contract Managers are front-line managers who oversee one or more areas of services and are accountable for the success of an assigned team. MOCJ is seeking an exceptional procurement professional to serve as a Contract Manager assisting the Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (DACCO) in managing contract actions. The successful candidate will have worked in a fast-paced environment and have extensive experience in managing City procurements, including reviewing and approving. Candidates should be highly motivated and should be able to retain and communicate the big picture without compromising detailed orientation. The Contract Manager will report directly to the DACCO.

Duties will include but are not limited to :

• Lead coordinator and supervision of senior contract analysts and / or contract analyst while monitoring the procurement and contract management operations of the assigned portfolio / area of service and additional tasks assigned to each staff member.
• Processing procurements from inception to reviewing invoices. This entails assuring adherence to the City's Procurement Policy Board rules, creating proper documentation, and registering procurements with the New York City Comptroller's Office
• Perform contract management and compliance / performance monitoring duties and ensure work is performed in a timely manner and in compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on all aspects of the work, including but not limited to, procurement workflow, budget utilization, vendor compliance, trends, and contractual performance.
• Serve as a liaison to the Agency's program support divisions, including the Agency's Chief Contracting Office (ACCO), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of Legal Affairs (LAW) by answering questions clarifying programmatic and funding requirements related to complex contracting and fiscal actions.
• Participate in strategic planning to develop comprehensive procurement and financial plans.
• Participate in the development and coordination of uniform and / or individually tailored audits to evaluate and monitor contractor performance.
• Develop policies and procedures, including forms and operational tools, and participate in internal and external trainings and meetings as assigned.
• Perform on-going technical assistance and communication with partnering city agencies / non-profits / divisions.
• Attend meetings, trainings, conferences and workshops as directed.
• Perform and ensure that special and / or ad hoc projects are completed as assigned.

Qualifications : Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university? Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities? Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above? Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and / or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and / or "3" above?

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.

Salary Min : $ 68,213.00 Salary Max : $110,000.00