Procurement Governance Specialist

Temporary Job Request Number: CWP - 1543 - Procurement Governance Specialist

Contingent Worker Information
Position Title Procurement Governance Specialist
NYPA Business Unit Business Services
Experience Level 1 (1-5 years)
Work Location White Plains Office
Anticipated Start Date Immediate
Duration of Assignment 12 month(s)
Project/Assignment Staff Augmentation
CWP Manager Christine.Prendergast@nypa.gov
Date of Posting 11/02/2026
Due Date 11/17/2026

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday. 7.5-hour workday with .5-hour unpaid lunch. Paid for actual hours worked; vacation is not afforded by NYPA or Canals. Additionally, the business is closed during NYPA/Canal's official holidays, and no work is permitted. NYPA requires a hybrid schedule of a minimum of 3 days on-site, up to including fully on-site depending on department requirements.

CWPO Engagement Requirements

Candidates are REQUIRED to be local to Tri-State area and in W2 tax status as employee of Service Provider.

Fully remote positions are prohibited. Hybrid schedules are permissible with a minimum of 3 days on-site depending on assignment and can be fully on-site depending on business needs. Remote work privileges can be revoked at any time.

NYPA does not provide laptops. Instead, NYPA provides desktops and dedicated workstations which candidates will remote into from their personal equipment on virtual days.

If candidate does not have proper equipment, internet connection, or he/she is deemed to not work effectively from home, the hybrid privilege will be revoked.

Vendors must disclose foreign national status and all Visas at the time of candidate submission. Additionally, a Benefits Waiver and Ethics Disclosure will be required by all candidates during onboarding.

Submission Instructions

Your email submissions must contain:

• The LEGAL name of candidate (no aliases, monikers, or nicknames)
• Job Broadcast number in your email subject header
• Visa work authorization, if applicable
• For job broadcasts outside your contractual compensation schedules, use competitive rates based on local and state compensation.

NYPA CWP staff will contact you if your candidate is selected to be interviewed, which is usually via MS Teams. Please inform your candidates that an interview does not indicate acceptance of the proposed labor rates.

NYPA prohibits the use of any AI tool during interviews.

For all questions or concerns, please contact Christine Prendergast at Christine.Prendergast@nypa.gov.

Project Overview

To assist in Governance arm of Procurement department with administrative quality assurance and compliance activities resulting in increased accuracy of contract data and minimization of manual efforts associated there with.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Assist with data validation and corrections resulting from procurement activities.
• Assist with daily compliance efforts with 100% accuracy.
• Administrative responsibilities
• Collaboration with buying team to assist in their compliance requirements.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to learn. Ability to follow tedious instructions.
• Excellent Excel skills (ability to execute formulas on demand, a plus)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and other office products
• Able to work as part of a team; dependable, punctual and pleasant
• Able to schedule workday to see tasks through to completion in a timely manner

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Knowledge of SAP, not required, but a plus.