Contract Manager

City of New York•New York City, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Finance & Procurement Division seeks Contract Managers to work within the Agency Chief Contracting Office (ACCO). The selected candidates will assist in managing procurements for utilizing various methods including by not limited to, Competitive Sealed Bids, Request for Proposals, Micro Purchasing, Small Purchasing, MWBE NCSP (Discretionary Procurements), Design Build, and Competitive Sealed Proposals. The Contract Manager will be responsible for ensuring the procurements are consistent with the Procurement Policy Board regulations. This includes completing all compliance activities and integrity determinations as it relates to potential vendors. The Contract Manager may utilize capital and/or expense funds, will prepare documents required for funding approvals.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

managing procurement timelines
reviewing contract documents
general document management
reviewing contract compliance documents
coordinating vendor meetings throughout the procurement process
handling vendor submissions
working with vendors to complete and submit any required documents in advance of executing a contract with DDC
performing vendor integrity backgrounds checks
organizing evaluation committees
interpreting rules
providing recommendations for internal policies and procedures
regularly updating internal databases and procurement tracking systems
procurement updates to the Directors and Deputy ACCOs
use several computer systems including Financial Management System (FMS) and PASSPort to track and process procurement actions and register contracts with the Comptroller’s Office