Expert Contract manager

Pay Rate: $130k - $148k, 10% STIP

Summary:

• Work Mode: Hybrid
• Location: Can work out of any of the following locations: Oakland, Alameda, Alta, American Canyon, Angels Camp, Antioch, Auberry, Auburn, Avenal, Avila Beach, Bakersfield, Balch Camp, Bay Point, Bear Valley, Belden, Bellota, Belmont, Benicia, Berkeley, Brentwood, Brisbane, Buellton, Burney, Buttonwillow, Calistoga, Campbell, Canyon Dam, Canyondam, Capitola, Caruthers, Chico, Clearlake, Clovis, Coalinga, Colusa, Concord, Corcoran, Cottonwood, Cupertino, Daly City, Danville, Davis, Dinuba, Downieville, Dublin, Emeryville, Eureka, Fairfield, Folsom, Fort Bragg, Fortuna, Fremont, French Camp, Fresno, Fulton, Garberville, Geyserville, Gilroy, Goodyear, Grass Valley, Guerneville, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Hinkley, Hollister, Holt, Huron, Jackson, Kerman, King City, Lakeport, Lemoore, Lincoln, Linden, Livermore, Lodi, Loomis, Los Banos, Lower Lake, Madera, Magalia, Manteca, Manton, Mariposa, Martell, Marysville, Maxwell, Menlo Park, Merced, Meridian, Millbrae, Milpitas, Modesto, Monterey, Montgomery Creek, Morgan Hill, Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Mountain View, Napa, Needles, Newark, Newman, Novato, Oakdale, Oakhurst, Oakley, Olema, Orinda, Orland, Oroville, Palo Alto, Palo Cedro, Paradise, Parkwood, Paso Robles, Petaluma, Pioneer, Pismo Beach, Pittsburg, Placerville, Pleasant Hill, Point Arena, Potter Valley, Quincy, Rancho Cordova, Red Bluff, Redding, Richmond, Ridgecrest, Rio Vista, Rocklin, Roseville, Round Mountain, Sacramento, Salida, Salinas, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Sanger, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Santa Nella, Santa Rosa, Selma, Shaver Lake, Sonoma, Sonora, South San Francisco, Springville, Stockton, Storrie, Taft, Tracy, Turlock, Twain, Ukiah, Vacaville, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, Wasco, Watsonville, West Sacramento, Wheatland, Whitmore, Willits, Willow Creek, Willows, Windsor, Winters, Woodland, Yuba City

Responsibilities:

• Manage supplier relationships with critical system integration partners.
• Oversee complex contracts and change order terms, interpreting contract terms and mitigating risks.
• Develop complex scorecards to assess contract performance.
• Facilitate vendor performance discussions independently.
• Negotiate major dispute settlements with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Create innovative approaches, tools, and tactics to solve complex problems.
• Lead cross-functional projects or process improvement initiatives.
• Train stakeholders on policy and complex contract issues.
• Provide QA and QC oversight for the contract performance team.
• Develop contract audit plans and track program contracts and obligations.
• Analyze contracts for compliance issues and resolve discrepancies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of compliance programs and procedures.
• Conduct audits and inspections to verify compliance.
• Communicate compliance requirements to stakeholders.
• Prepare reports on contract compliance activities and outcomes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Seven years of direct experience in a similar role managing complex sourcing strategies and contract compliance for large-scale digital transformations.

Required Skills:

• Expertise in contract management and customer service.
• Ability to manage conflict constructively with a win-win resolution in mind.
• Results-oriented skills with a balance between quality and quantity.
• Leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and contract information systems.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree in a related discipline.
• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
• Experience with QA and QC regarding contract documents.
• Experience with process development, review, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in transmission pipeline construction and utility industry.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting gas or electric operations within the utility industry.
• Ability to prioritize workload independently based on department priorities and goals.