Director of Contract Management, Bureau of Division Management

The Mental Hygiene Division of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is responsible for policy, programs, and provider oversight related to mental health; alcohol and drug use; and developmental delays and disabilities services. The majority of the services are provided via contracts. The Division's Contracts unit is responsible for the administration of over 650 contracts. Reporting to the Executive Director of Contracts and working with a team of contract management staff, you will oversee and manage the Division of Mental Hygiene's contracting activities related to over 650 mental hygiene human service contracts.

Responsibilities

Oversee, manage, and directly supervise a team of contract management staff; Oversee the development and processing of all 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 collaboratively with the Agency Chief Contracting Officer's (ACCO) Office to ensure contracts adhere to City procurement standards and are processed within prescribed timelines; Work collaboratively with the Agency Chief Not for Profit Officer in implementing contracting policies, contributing to agencywide provider communications and presentations, and resolving contract disputes; Provide technical assistance and guidance to the Division's program offices on contract-related matters; Manage provider communications related to contract matters; Make recommendations to Division and Department leadership for contracting process and system improvements and development

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; Five years of full-time professional satisfactory 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 which must have been in a managerial capacity; Managerial experience clearly demonstrating the ability to perform difficult and responsible managerial work, requiring independent decision-making concerning program management, planning, allocation of resources, and the scheduling and assignment of work; Alternatively, education and/or experience equivalent to the above, where graduate semester credits in hospital administration, public health, public administration, business administration, management or administration may substitute for non-managerial experience (maximum 60 semester credits for two years), but all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree and 18 months of managerial experience

Nice to have

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

Benefits

Loan forgiveness and repayment assistance program eligibility (federal/state, depending on eligibility); Premium-free health insurance plan; Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund; Public sector defined benefit pension plan; Tax-deferred savings program; Worksite Wellness Program; Work from home up to two days per week, depending on position; Job security