Contract Manager

Contract Manager

Provides oversight of the City's contract service management functions to ensure transparent, ethical, and cost-effective acquisition of goods, services, and capital projects. Serves as the City's primary contract administration, working with the Purchasing Director and City Attorney to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances and to foster a culture of efficiency, accountability, and customer service across all departments. The Contract Manager assists with citywide purchasing education programs and serves as the primary liaison to the vendor community for post-award contract administration and vendor performance evaluation to promote fair competition and innovation.

Essential functions include providing professional support and sound advice to all stakeholders involving contractual services, consultants, equipment, supplies, construction, capital improvements and other applicable activities. Responsible for drafting, evaluation, negotiation, execution, and overall management responsibilities of all City contracts and agreements, in coordination with the Purchasing Director, and routing contracts through appropriate approvement channels.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required by position include the ability to communicate complex procurement concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including non-technical staff and the public. Knowledge of public procurement principles, including strategic sourcing, cooperative purchasing, and lifecycle cost analysis. Strong ethical judgment consistent with NIGP and NASPO codes of conduct. Knowledge of federal, state and city purchasing laws and regulations. Knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices. Demonstrated ability to design and deliver procurement training programs. Skills in data analysis, contract performance metrics, and procurement trend reporting. Skills in performing basic mathematical calculations. Skills in the training and supervision of personnel. Skills in the operation of standard office equipment. Skills in oral and written communication.

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, procurement, contract management, law, or a related field. Five years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract administration, vendor management, or public-sector purchasing. Professional procurement or contract management certification (e.g., NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPCM) is preferred and required within 18 months of appointment. Local government experience preferred. A comparable combination of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.