Contract Manager Discretionary Programs

Agency Description:

The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is a vibrant client-centered agency whose mission is to serve New Yorks small businesses jobseekers and commercial districts. SBS makes it easier for companies in New York City to start operate and expand by providing direct assistance to business owners supporting commercial districts promoting financial and economic opportunity among minority- and women-owned businesses preparing New Yorkers for jobs and linking employers with a skilled and qualified workforce. SBS continues to reach for higher professional standards through innovative systems new approaches to government and a strong focus on its employees.

Job Description:

Contract Manager - Discretionary Programs will monitor compliance of community partners tasked to advance the Discretionary program objectives. The Contract Manager shall act as the SBS liaison with community partners to develop and monitor contract requirements. The Contract Manager shall also undertake related special projects and other duties as assigned or initiated.

The Contract Manager - Discretionary Programs is expected to monitor compliance of community partners with program addition the Contract Manager will act as SBS liaison and outline contract requirements. Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

-Initiate and manage the end-to-end contract management process for contracts within the portfolio as described above. Process steps include scope development registration monthly review and payment on requisitions close outs etc.

-Ensure timely registration of all contracts.

-Ensure timely communication and coordination of events and training requiring SBS staff representation.

-Maintain frequent communication with community partners to monitor performance and provide timely resolution of issues.

-Identify and escalate red flags issues that negatively impacts the timely registration of contracts.

-Maintain files on all contracts and correspondence.

-Develop appropriate scope(s) of work and metrics for contracts in coordination with Program team and SBS Legal.

-Review and enter contract budgets and modifications via PASSPort.

-Assist in compiling progress reports for senior staff.

-Conduct virtual or on-site visits to review vendor performance and compliance.


Contract Evaluation:

-Assist in the creation of year-end contract reports.

-Conduct community partners performance evaluations.

-Review submitted financial and performance reports for approval.

All Applicants: Go to search for Job ID: #752696

Current SBS Employees: Please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: Contract Manager Discretionary Programs and send to

Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

If you are unable to apply via NYC Jobs you can email your cover letter and resume to with the following in the subject line: Contract Manager Discretionary Programs

If you do not have access to email mail your cover letter & resume to:

NYC Department of Small Business Services
Human Resources Unit
1 Liberty Plaza 11th Floor
New York New York 10006

This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week in accordance with the Remote Work Pilot Program established between the City and DC37; however note that per this program employees may be required to report to the workplace in person if operational needs warrant.

CONTRACT REVIEWER (OFFICE OF L - 40563

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and university and six months of full-time satisfactory professional technical or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: human rights affirmative action planning/administration position classification or labor law. A law degree may be substituted for six months of experience; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory professional technical or administrative experience in one or more of the fields mentioned in 1 above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates possess the four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time