Program Manager, Contracting Innovation

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Program Manager, Contracting Innovation will work with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM) Contracting Innovation Team and staff across the division to improve existing contract vehicles and develop new ones. Energy Management supports City agencies’ progress toward New York City’s emissions-reduction and energy objectives through work on energy supply, clean energy generation, demand response and load management, efficient operations and maintenance, retrofit projects, and energy training and innovation.

The role develops strategic recommendations for DEM’s existing contracts, identifies needs for new energy-service contracts, reviews citywide and agency-held contracts for opportunities to improve energy efficiency, and supports the Contracting Innovation Team’s operations. The posting lists the civil-service title as City Research Scientist, Assignment Level II and above qualifications, and states that appointments are subject to a minimum one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• For appointment to Assignment Level II and above, a doctorate in an appropriate physical, biological, environmental, or social science field and one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience in the appropriate specialization; or a master’s degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate specialization; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• All candidates for Assignment Level II and above must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate specialization and at least two years of the specified research experience. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I may substitute for experience required under the listed doctorate or master’s degree pathways.
• Appointments are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic recommendations to improve use of DEM’s existing contract vehicles, including contracts for energy auditing, retro-commissioning, technical services required by Local Law 87 of 2009, energy project delivery, applied research and energy training, expense-funded asset services, and technology demonstration services.
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies in existing contract vehicles, improve procedures, and help address vendor evaluation needs and performance issues.
• Identify business needs for new contracts for energy project delivery and other energy services required by the City.
• Determine the best routes to advance new contracts, prepare draft agreement language, and create procedures for DEM and agency staff to use agreements.
• Review citywide and agency-held contracts with DCAS’s Office of Citywide Procurement and the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services to identify opportunities to update energy-efficiency standards and address outdated language.
• Help implement a specifications-driven approach to contract development.
• Track and prioritize requests for the Contracting Innovation Team and ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of accurate standard operating procedures for DEM.

What This Job Offers

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