Overview As Deputy Director of Administration, you will be a strategic partner to advance the NYSDCP's administration, governance, and long-term objectives. You will lead cross functional initiatives, vendor strategy, and procurement while ensuring compliance and strong leadership continuity. You will work with Board members, consultants, legal counsel, and auditors to align operations with policy and strategic priorities. This role combines governance, program management, and external representation at a senior level.
Compensation / Benefits- hybrid work schedule with three days in office
- telecommuting possibility
- travel statewide
Responsibilities- Support development and execution of strategic plans and priorities with the Executive Director
- Oversee Plan administration, aligning Board direction with operations and long-term objectives
- Act as senior policy and operations advisor to the Executive Director
- Represent leadership in meetings and initiatives as needed
- Manage procurement processes and RFP development with investment consultant
- Coordinate vendor search, interviews, and contract recommendation summaries
- Coordinate contract negotiations with legal counsel and procurement authorities
- Serve as primary liaison with the Office of the State Comptroller and Attorney General on procurement matters
- Coordinate with the Plan's auditor for financial statements and performance audits
- Ensure compliant, well-documented Plan operations and vendor activities
- Lead outreach with recordkeeper on marketing and eligible employee engagement
- Respond to FOIL requests
- Manage MWBE policy, annual MWBE reporting, and outreach
- Develop and improve procedures for administration, controls, and business continuity
- Supervise staff and foster leadership continuity
- Promote knowledge transfer and organizational resilience
- Participate in professional organizations and industry committees
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum five years' experience in state government or related retirement plan/financial services/public sector benefits
- Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Strong judgment, prioritization, and visibility experience
- Excellent oral, interpersonal, and advanced writing/editing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to travel statewide and attend quarterly Board meetings and conferences
- Experience with procurement processes and vendor oversight (preferred)
- Experience with governmental 457(b) plans or retirement plan administration (preferred)
- Experience working with boards or public-sector governance (preferred)
- Familiarity with FOIL and MWBE programs (preferred)
- Public sector/board representation experience (preferred)
- strong communication
- stakeholder management
- leadership and people development
- Microsoft Office Suite
- procurement processes
- vendor oversight
