Director of Contract Management, Bureau of Division Management

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

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About The Position

The Mental Hygiene Division of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene oversees policy, programs, and provider oversight for mental health, alcohol and drug use, and developmental delays and disabilities services. Most services are delivered through contracts, and the Division's Contracts unit administers more than 650 contracts.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Contracts and working with contract management staff, the Director of Contract Management oversees the Division's contracting activities for more than 650 mental hygiene human service contracts. The role includes supervising staff, overseeing contract development and processing, amendments and budget modifications, and ensuring contracting work follows City procurement standards and timelines. The Director also provides contract-related guidance to program offices, manages provider communications, and recommends improvements to contracting processes and systems.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of full-time, satisfactory professional experience acquired within the last fifteen years in a health services setting, such as a laboratory, hospital, or other patient care facility, or in a public health, environmental health, or mental hygiene program.
• At least 18 months of the required experience must be in a managerial capacity, demonstrating ability to perform difficult and responsible managerial work involving independent decisions about program management, planning, resource allocation, and scheduling and assignment of work.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the stated education and experience requirements may qualify. Graduate study in hospital administration, public health, public administration, business administration, management, or administration may substitute for non-managerial experience at a rate of 30 graduate semester credits per year, up to 60 credits. A baccalaureate degree and at least 18 months of qualifying managerial experience are still required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NYC government contracting, including City procurement standards and financial and contract systems.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success in staff training and development.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple and diverse assignments and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and directly supervise a team of contract management staff.
• Oversee the development and processing of the Division's current contracts and additional contracts anticipated to be awarded in future years.
• Oversee contract amendment and budget modification processes.
• Oversee the contract Passport evaluation process.
• Work with the Agency Chief Contracting Officer's Office to ensure contracts comply with City procurement standards and are processed within prescribed timelines.
• Work with the Agency Chief Not for Profit Officer to implement contracting policies, contribute to agencywide provider communications and presentations, and resolve contract disputes.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to Division program offices on contract-related matters.
• Manage provider communications related to contract matters.
• Recommend contracting process and system improvements and development to Division and Department leadership.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position's associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared to private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director