Manager Contracting Services
New York, NY · HybridFull-time$94–118K/yrPosted 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed today
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The Manager, Contracting Services supports senior management in executing procurement tasks, including awarding new consultant contracts and managing changes to existing contracts. The role conducts solicitations and proposal reviews, maintains procurement documentation, and provides updates and reports to senior leaders. It requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of related procurement and contracts experience.
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Manager Contracting Services
Job ID: 14823
Business Unit: MTA Construction & Development
Location: New York, NY, United States
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: Contracting Services
Date Posted: Nov 2, 2026
Description
This position is eligible for telework , which is currently available one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.
JOB TITLE:
Manager, Contracting Services
AGENCY:
Construction & Development
DEPT/DIV:
Contracts/Contracting Services
REPORTS TO:
Vice President, Contracting Services
WORK LOCATION:
2 Broadway
HOURS OF WORK:
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM or as required (7.5HR/ DAY)
JOB FAMILY: PSC
GRADE:004
SALARY RANGE:
$94,182 to $117,727
DEADLINE:
Open Until Filled
S ummary
The Manager Contracting Services supports senior management with executing core procurement tasks and functions. This includes supporting the award of $1 billion in new consultant contracts each year and managing changes on contracts valued at approximately $ 5 billion.
Responsibilities
Conduct solicitations of new contracts and contract modifications and lead the award process to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Create and ensure that contract files properly document the procurement and decision-making process to promote the efficient operation of the Contracts Department.
Conduct review and analysis of technical and cost proposals.
Provide status updates on the relevant tasks and activities to senior management as required.
Draft, edit, and otherwise contribute to reports generated for MTA agency executives and senior staff.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Finance, Government Contracting , or a related field.
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of related experience in procurement and contracts or a related field.
Competencies
Experience working in and with public sector procurement management principles , and government procurement processes.
Strong communication (written and verbal), negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of procurement, contract terminology, terms and conditions, and construction management (including the ability to interpret construction documents and schedules).
Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal laws, including federal and state procurement laws, rules, and regulations.
Advanced knowledge and use of the Microsoft Office Suite .
Other Information
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").
Selection Criteria
Based on the evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.
How to Apply
MTA employees must apply via My MTA Portal. You can submit an online application by logging into My MTA Portal, clicking the My Job Search ribbon, and selecting the " Careers " link. Logging in through the My MTA Portal will link your BSC ID number to your job application, identifying you as an internal applicant.
Equal Employment Opportunity
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are equal opportunity employers, including those with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply .
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,175 open Procurement Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$94–118K/yr
- New York median$104–134K/yr41 salary ranges
- US median$111–183K/yr730 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $106K, is 15% below the New York median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Procurement Manager salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 62 open Procurement Manager jobs in New York and 1,175 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Chobani4 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Procurement Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (1,031 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 566 of the 1,175 open Procurement Manager jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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