Job Title: Program Manager
PVN ID: PS-1707-001960
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: CUNY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Job Description

General Description

CUNY SPS provides online and on campus degree and certificate programs that meet the needs of adults who are looking for a seamless way to finish or transition into a bachelor’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, advance in the workplace, or change careers.

Home to the first fully online degree programs at the City University of New York, CUNY SPS offers fully accredited online degree and certificate programs for students who want the flexibility and convenience of online education.

CUNY SPS seeks administrative candidates to support the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) as it establishes a new professional development institute for child welfare and juvenile justice professionals in partnership with CUNY. The Program Manager will be responsible for sourcing vendors and managing vendor contracts and relationships. The Program Manager will also assist as needed in budget management and reporting.

The new hire will join a team of CUNY colleagues, and will work on site at ACS offices in lower Manhattan.

Hours:  35 hours/week (daily schedule 9am-5pm, with some occasional evening hours required).

Other Duties

The Program Manager will report to the Sr. Program Manager of Program Management, and will:

  • Work with Sr. Program Manager, Program Manager and appropriate stakeholders, to develop additional procedures and ways to document the process for sourcing external vendors and contractors.
  • Assist with budget management and reporting.
  • Assist with managing all vendor contracting and communications with internal/external finance and legal departments.
  • Maintain active list of external vendors by category.
  • Propose recommended vendor options to sponsor for engagements as needed.
  • Assist with documenting approval of scope of services, liaise with vendors/contractors and legal/fiscal teams, negotiate favorable contract terms, ensure SOW is aligned with client needs, ensure quality assurance of all contracts.
  • Monitor work and performance of vendors, and process payments against Independent Contractor Agreements (ICAs) and Purchase Orders (POs).
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Manage Procurement and Accounts Payable functions
  • Knowledge of payroll and human resources management will be a plus.

Qualifications

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

  • Experience with budgets and web based budget tracking systems.
  • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market.
  • Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
  • Experience in collecting and analyzing data.
  • Ability to compile information and write formal reports and routine correspondence.
  • Must possess excellent organizational and planning skills.
  • Superior project management and time management skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 2-4 years’ experience working in an office environment.
  • Experience building and managing relationships with stakeholders and partners.
  • Organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow established processes.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to work independently, and collaboratively.
  • Strong computer skills required (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, E-VERIFY EMPLOYER.

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$60,000.00 - $70,000.00
Closing Date
Jan 18, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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