Program Manager, Contracting Innovation

City of New York • New York City, NY

20h

About The Position

The Program Manager, Contracting Innovation will work with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (DCAS) Energy Management (DEM) Contracting Innovation Team and staff across the division to improve the use of existing contract vehicles and develop new ones. Energy Management supports city agencies in advancing New York City’s energy efficiency and emissions-reduction objectives. The role focuses on energy project delivery and other energy services, improving contract procedures and standards, and supporting the Contracting Innovation Team’s operations.

Requirements

• For City Research Scientist Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health): a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science, or public health.
• For Assignment Level II and above, one of the following: a doctorate in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative or research experience in the appropriate field; a master’s degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• All Assignment Level II-and-above candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of the specified experience. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I may substitute for the experience required under the doctorate or master’s degree pathways.

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 demonstrations.
• 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 appropriate ways to advance them, prepare draft agreement language, and create procedures for DEM and agency staff to use the agreements.
• Review citywide and agency-held contracts for opportunities to improve energy efficiency, working with DCAS’s Office of Citywide Procurement and the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services to update standards and address outdated contract language.
• Help implement a specifications-driven approach to contract development.
• Support the Contracting Innovation Team by tracking and prioritizing requests and ensuring actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining accurate standard operating procedures for DEM.

What This Job Offers

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