Business Manager

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include:
Contract Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts supporting municipal, state, and public safety customers, including installation, service, and maintenance agreements.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities from proposal support through contract closeout.
• Serve as the primary contractual liaison with municipal customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Support proposal and bid response efforts by reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs), and Requests for Quotes (RFQs).
• Ensure compliance with state and local procurement requirements, contract terms, and service-level obligations.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, including service agreements, maintenance agreements, licensing agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Monitor contract deliverables, renewal schedules, warranty provisions, and service-level commitments.
• Coordinate subcontract issuance and support subcontract administration activities.
• Manage contract amendments, renewals, and extensions across multi-year service agreements.

Financial & Business Management

• Partner with project managers to monitor project financial performance, including revenue, backlog, profitability, billings, and cash collections.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial review processes for Public Safety programs.
• Analyze project financial results and identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Assist with pricing strategies, proposal cost development, and contract financial analysis.
• Monitor labor utilization, project staffing assumptions, and cost performance against budget.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for operational leadership.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to improve financial visibility, operational efficiency, and business performance.
• Support compliance with internal policies, customer requirements, and audit requests.
• Maintain accurate business records and organized electronic contract and financial documentation.

Operational Support

• Serve as a business partner to Public Safety leadership and project managers.
• Support strategic planning and operational initiatives within the Public Safety division.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts between operations, finance, contracts, and project management teams.
• Identify operational risks and recommend solutions to improve program execution and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in contract administration, project controls, finance, business operations, or program management, preferably supporting state, municipal, or public safety customers.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and municipal procurement processes.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
• Knowledge of installation and service-based contracts and multi-year service agreements.
• Experience with competitive bid processes.
• Experience working with public safety or municipal customers preferred.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Strong contract negotiation and administration skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

About Equiliem

Equiliem believes in empowering success. It's our job to cultivate relationships that connect people and employers in a way that is inclusive, intelligent, and allows both to thrive.

Across the U.S., leading companies in healthcare, government, engineering, manufacturing, professional services, and energy rely on us for their workforce solutions. Our recruiting and HR services include contract and direct hire staffing, Payrolling/EOR, Independent Contractor Compliance, and Managed Services.

For almost 30 years, we've helped shape our industry. Today, we continue to research, ask questions, and continuously enhance the candidate journey and client experience.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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