Director of Contract Management, Bureau of Division Management

About the role

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.

Duties Will Include but Not Be Limited to

• 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 that are 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 contacting process and system improvements and development.

Preferred Skills

• 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.

Why you should work for us

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

• o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
• o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Additional information

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC.

We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives.

As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Qualifications & Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and 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, consisting of 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.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education may be substituted for experience on the basis that each 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in hospital administration, public health, public administration, business administration, management or administration can be substituted for one year of non-managerial experience up to a maximum of 60 semester credits for two years. However, all candidates must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and 18 months of managerial experience as described in "1" above.