Senior Associate Director

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) seeks a Senior Associate Director to lead the expansion of the City Council Discretionary grant management pilot. You will coordinate with City agencies and vendors, develop policies, and guide execution to drive efficiency and transparency in procurement operations.

You will advise the First Deputy Chief Contracting Officer, manage a grant team, and coordinate cross‑functional priorities while ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience engaging multiple City stakeholders to align on policy and program delivery.
• Strong project management skills with ability to lead cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion of the City Council Discretionary grant management pilot across City agencies and vendors.
• Engage key stakeholders (City Council, City Hall, Law Department, Comptroller, agencies) to develop policies, procedures and an implementation plan.
• Develop staffing plans and manage the grant management team at MOCS.
• Advise leadership on priorities, cross‑functional initiatives, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Prepare briefings, presentations, analyses and recommendations to support decision making.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Project management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Data analysis

NYC procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) is a New York City oversight and service agency that manages procurement citywide, from planning and release of agency solicitations to payment of vendors. Annually, agencies procure billions in products and services from a diverse pool of vendors that represent various industries. MOCS therefore aims to ensure that the procurement process remains fair, transparent, efficient and cost-effective.

MOCS makes it easier to do business through use of end-to-end technology tools, increases transparency by publication of enriched data and hosting public hearings, and strengthens procurement operations by providing direct assistance and resources to all stakeholders. MOCS also partners with agencies and vendors to identify areas for policy reform, resulting in ongoing process improvement to reduce administrative burdens and increase the positive impact of services on communities. The MOCS Director serves as the City Chief Procurement Officer.

MOCS seeks to hire a Senior Associate Director who will lead the coordination and expansion of the City Council Discretionary grant management pilot to impacted City Agencies and Vendors. Reporting directly to the First Deputy Chief Contracting Officer, the Senior Associate Director will help establish consistent approaches to communication, reporting, project management, operational planning, and continuous improvement as we expand the City Council Discretionary grant management pilot. Principal duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• - Lead the expansion of the City Council Discretionary grant management pilot.
• - Engage key stakeholders, including City Council, City Hall, Law Department, Comptroller, and agencies to develop policies, procedures and an implementation plan for the expansion of the City Council Discretionary grant management pilot.
• - Develop staffing plan and manage grant management team at MOCS.
• - Serve as a strategic advisor to the First Deputy Chief Contracting Officer on operational priorities, emerging issues, cross-functional initiatives and opportunities to improve the delivery of the City Council grant management pilot expansion.
• - Support the implementation of new initiatives, policies, processes, technology enhancements and organizational priorities across MOCS and City agencies.
• - Prepare briefings, presentations, reports, analyses, recommendations, and other materials to support decision making by the First Deputy Chief Contracting Officer and MOCS leadership.
• - Work across MOCS divisions and with City agencies to ensure that initiatives are coordinated, actionable, and successfully implemented. Build relationships across teams and facilitate collaboration where initiatives span multiple areas of responsibility.
• - Support the First Deputy Chief Contracting Officer in establishing priorities, coordinating work plans, tracking major initiatives and ensuring that organizational resources and activities are focused on high-priority objectives.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Demonstrate competency and/or history of consistent quality performance in the following areas of responsibility:

• - Ability to understand complex organizational issues, identify connections across functions, develop practical recommendations and translate strategic priorities into actionable plans.
• - Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, establish work plans and milestones, coordinate stakeholders, identify risks and dependencies and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• - Ability to lead initiatives across organizational boundaries and influence teams and stakeholders without direct authority. Demonstrated ability to build consensus and move initiatives from concept through implementation.
• - Experience identifying opportunities to streamline business processes, eliminate unnecessary administrative burdens, standardize practices, and improve operational performance.
• - Ability to support organizations and stakeholders through changes to policies, processes, technology, and operating models.
• - Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting operational data to identify trends, measure performance, inform decision-making, and support continuous improvement.
• - Knowledge of New York City procurement, contracting, financial, nonprofit or government operations is strongly preferred. Experience working with City agencies, vendors or nonprofit organizations is highly desirable.

Additional Information

To best serve the City we represent, Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) seeks individuals from a variety of backgrounds who can bring different perspectives to contribute to the work of the office. MOCS also seeks candidates who want to contribute to a work environment that values teamwork, inclusion and respect.

MOCS recognizes the unique skills and strengths gained through military service. Veterans and service members of the U.S. Armed Forces are strongly encouraged to apply. Special accommodations provided to applicants with disabilities. Please contact MOCS Disability Service Facilitator at [e-mail] or 212-298-0800 to request an accommodation.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?
• 2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?
• 3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question “2” above?
• 4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions “1,” “2,” and/or “3” above?

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.