Deputy Director, Procurement Operations Ii

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Information Technology Bureau, Fiscal Affairs Division, administers and manages the $250M+ Expense, $200M Capital, and Grant budget portfolio to fund day-to-day operations and key strategic technology investments at the NYPD.

Reporting to the Director, the division is seeking a dynamic and experienced Deputy Director of Procurement Operations to help oversee the management of the bureau’s complex IT procurement portfolio, including infrastructure, licensing, and consultant services. The Deputy Director will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timely execution of all activities supporting the implementation and management of purchase orders and contracts under Procurement Policy Board (PPB) rules.

The selected candidate will be assigned, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Plan, direct, and oversee the day-to-day Procurement Operations subdivision, ensuring strategic prioritization and timely processing of procurements based on operational urgency, submission deadlines, and mission-critical needs to maintain uninterrupted services.
• Collaborate with program, technical, and professional staff to develop specifications and procurement documentation for both routine and complex solicitations and provide expert guidance during vendor engagement and contract negotiations.
• Recommend appropriate procurement methods, including NYS Office of General Services (OGS), Federal General Services Administration (GSA), and NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) requirement contracts; conduct market and price analyses; evaluate vendor responses; and help ensure defensible vendor selection.
• Review procurement documentation to ensure adherence to Procurement Policy Board (PPB) rules, agency oversight requirements, and external regulatory standards; serve as a liaison to the bureau and the Agency Chief Contracting Officer.
• Document, track, and monitor all procurement actions through final approval by senior contracting leadership, including the Deputy ACCO, First Deputy ACCO, and ACCO; prepare and manage required bureau procurement tracking reports.
• Provide leadership, training, and professional development for subdivision staff to ensure consistent application of agency procurement policies, procedures, and best practices; and
• Lead or contribute to special projects and initiatives in support of bureau-wide procurement, operational, or strategic objectives.

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in purchasing, procurement, contract administration or a related field, at least eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel performing duties in one or more of the above fields; or
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to  1  above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in  1  above.

Possession of an acceptable professional procurement certification may be substituted for up to one year of the experience described in  1  above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in  1  above.

• Excellent leadership
  - Organizational and communication skills
  - Minimum 3 years of City procurement experience in information technology
  - Strategic thinker, detail-oriented, and adept at managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment

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.