Review Vacancy
AgencyGeneral Services, Office of
TitleSpecial Assistant (Director IT Procurement Services) - VID 209425
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually
Duties Description Under the direction of the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer (DCPO), the incumbent serves as a senior leader responsible for the strategic oversight, execution, and modernization of the State’s centralized technology procurement portfolio. The incumbent leads enterprise-wide procurement activities related to technology contracts – including hardware, software, cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS), and related services – and supports the development and implementation of procurement policies, sourcing strategies, contract management practices, and management systems. This role carries significant responsibility for driving procurement transformation through digitization, standardization, and the implementation of an enterprise eProcurement platform.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
• Plan, manage, and direct the solicitation, negotiation, award, administration, and close-out of centralized technology procurement contracts and related agreements administered by OGS.
• Provide subject-matter leadership for complex technology procurements, including enterprise software, hardware, SaaS solutions, cloud services – Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), SaaS – cybersecurity solutions, data platforms, and emerging technologies, ensuring contract structures, terms, and pricing models align with industry standards, technology risks, and delivery models.
• Apply deep knowledge of IT contracting and commercial models—including subscription licensing, consumption-based pricing, managed services, agile and iterative delivery, and multi-vendor ecosystems—to inform procurement strategies, negotiations, and lifecycle management of statewide technology contracts.
• Lead procurement modernization initiatives within the technology contracts portfolio, including the application of project and procurement management principles; use of data and analytics for decision-making; mentoring and coaching staff; strengthening technical judgment and negotiation capability; and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strategic thinking.
• Lead the transition to a SaaS-enabled procurement environment, ensuring that solicitations, evaluations, awards, contract administration, and lifecycle execution are designed for and executed through an enterprise eProcurement platform.
• Drive the transformation of procurement workflows by replacing manual and paper-based processes with standardized, automated, and digitized workflows that improve efficiency, transparency, compliance, auditability, and data integrity.
• Establish governance over the digital contract lifecycle for technology contracts, including structured data capture, metadata standards, reporting requirements, and integration with purchasing, financial, and contract-management systems.
• Design and standardize solicitation and contract frameworks for technology procurements to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with statewide procurement modernization goals.
• Partner with authorized users, executive stakeholders, and oversight entities to support adoption of centralized technology contracts and eProcurement processes through change management, training strategies, communication, and continuous improvement informed by performance metrics and user feedback.
• Ensure technology procurement practices address risk and compliance requirements, including cybersecurity, data privacy, system access controls, vendor risk management, and governance considerations within a cloud-based procurement environment.
• Monitor technology market trends and procurement best practices to continuously evolve centralized contracts, pricing models, and sourcing strategies while maintaining fiscal discipline and statutory compliance.
• Serve as the approving authority for technology procurement contracts, financial assistance instruments, and interagency agreements, consistent with delegated authority and applicable statutes and policies.
• Represent OGS in negotiations with commercial vendors, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions, and engage senior executives in government and the private sector to communicate OGS procurement policies and strategic objectives.
• Resolve disputes and issues raised by contractors, state agencies, elected officials, and other stakeholders, exercising sound judgment and rendering decisions as appropriate.
• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities, including staff management, performance evaluation, professional development, and workforce planning.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned in support of OGS and statewide procurement objectives.
Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public-sector procurement, contract management, or procurement operations focusing on information technology procurements.
Substitutions:
Eleven (11) years of progressively responsible experience noted above. Candidates with a master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology Management, Public Policy, or a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Qualifying Experience Must Include:
• Responsibility for complex procurements or contracts, including information technology–related goods or services such as software, SaaS, cloud services, data platforms, or enterprise systems;
• Experience across multiple stages of the procurement lifecycle, including solicitation development, evaluation, award, contract administration, and vendor performance management;
• Experience working with executive stakeholders, legal, finance, and oversight entities;
• Experience supporting or leading procurement governance, compliance, or modernization initiatives, such as process improvement, digitization, workflow redesign, data reporting, or audit readiness;
• Supervisory, program leadership, or project leadership experience, including managing staff or leading cross-functional teams on complex initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with SaaS or cloud-based contracting models, including subscription or consumption-based pricing;
• Experience with enterprise procurement systems, vendor management systems, or contract lifecycle management platforms;
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Project Management Certification (PMP), Certified Meeting Professional (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or equivalent.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.
Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.
For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.
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Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.