Strategic Contract Manager - Procurement & Reporting

New York State Energy Research; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

NYSERDA seeks a Contract Manager in Albany, NY to lead procurement, contracting, and reporting within a high-volume government contracting environment. The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, strong drafting and analytical capabilities, and a customer-service mindset.

You will collaborate with legal and program teams to ensure compliance and timely contract delivery. Responsibilities include overseeing solicitations, negotiations, and contract administration while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience in contracting, procurement, or related fields.
• Ability to draft contractual instruments and review terms with stakeholders.
• Experience generating procurement, contract, and performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Interpret procurement needs and recommend appropriate approaches while ensuring compliance.
• Manage solicitation development, contract negotiation, and contract closeout.
• Develop and provide timely procurement and contract reporting and analytics.
• Support adoption of AI and automation tools to improve workflows.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to ensure contracts meet laws and policies.
• Educate teams on contracting matters and provide guidance.

Skills

Strong presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Contract management software

Job description

NYSERDA seeks a Contract Manager in Albany, NY to lead procurement, contracting, and reporting within a high-volume government contracting environment. The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, strong drafting and analytical capabilities, and a customer-service mindset.

You will collaborate with legal and program teams to ensure compliance and timely contract delivery. Responsibilities include overseeing solicitations, negotiations, and contract administration while