City of New York
Senior Director for Contract Development
City of New York, All Saints Village, Missouri, United States
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The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The Senior Director of Contract Development will provide executive leadership and oversight of DYCD’s contract development functions within the Bureau of Budget and Finance. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner of Financial Strategy and Operations, the Senior Director will manage the end-to-end contract development process to ensure timely, compliant, and effective execution of contracts with community-based providers. The Senior Director will also oversee contract development, staff management, data analysis, and system reconciliation to promote accuracy, efficiency, and accountability across the unit. The role requires strategic leadership, strong knowledge of contracting policies and procedures, and the ability to collaborate across program, legal, fiscal, and technology units to streamline operations and strengthen organizational performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, supervise, and develop staff within the Contract Development Unit, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable work environment.
Manage the contract development team, overseeing preparation of DYCD’s human service contracts excluding Discretionary contracts.
Oversee contract development, data analysis, and system reconciliation functions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
Coordinate with legal, audit, and fiscal units to resolve complex contract and procurement issues.
Monitor workload, staff performance, and unit outcomes to ensure timely contract execution and effective service delivery.
Develop and implement process improvements to streamline contract development, reduce delays, and enhance transparency.
Collaborate with program divisions to align contracts with agency priorities, scopes of work, and funding strategies to address community needs.
Provide technical guidance and training to staff and program partners on contract policies, procedures, and best practices.
Represent DYCD in meetings with oversight agencies, providers, and stakeholders regarding contract development and compliance.
Minimum Qualifications
A master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full‑time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
Experience with human services contracting and/or nonprofit provider networks.
Proven ability to design and implement process improvements.
Strong analytical, data management, and project management skills.
Familiarity with contract systems reconciliation and reporting.
55‑a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program.
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.
Additional Information 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.
Salary ₱91,090.00 – ₱235,036.00
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
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Senior Director for Contract Development
role at
City of New York .
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The Senior Director of Contract Development will provide executive leadership and oversight of DYCD’s contract development functions within the Bureau of Budget and Finance. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner of Financial Strategy and Operations, the Senior Director will manage the end-to-end contract development process to ensure timely, compliant, and effective execution of contracts with community-based providers. The Senior Director will also oversee contract development, staff management, data analysis, and system reconciliation to promote accuracy, efficiency, and accountability across the unit. The role requires strategic leadership, strong knowledge of contracting policies and procedures, and the ability to collaborate across program, legal, fiscal, and technology units to streamline operations and strengthen organizational performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, supervise, and develop staff within the Contract Development Unit, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable work environment.
Manage the contract development team, overseeing preparation of DYCD’s human service contracts excluding Discretionary contracts.
Oversee contract development, data analysis, and system reconciliation functions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
Coordinate with legal, audit, and fiscal units to resolve complex contract and procurement issues.
Monitor workload, staff performance, and unit outcomes to ensure timely contract execution and effective service delivery.
Develop and implement process improvements to streamline contract development, reduce delays, and enhance transparency.
Collaborate with program divisions to align contracts with agency priorities, scopes of work, and funding strategies to address community needs.
Provide technical guidance and training to staff and program partners on contract policies, procedures, and best practices.
Represent DYCD in meetings with oversight agencies, providers, and stakeholders regarding contract development and compliance.
Minimum Qualifications
A master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full‑time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
Experience with human services contracting and/or nonprofit provider networks.
Proven ability to design and implement process improvements.
Strong analytical, data management, and project management skills.
Familiarity with contract systems reconciliation and reporting.
55‑a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program.
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.
Additional Information 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.
Salary ₱91,090.00 – ₱235,036.00
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
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