The Sr. Contract Manager promotes a high degree of professionalism in cradle-to-grave (source-to-pay) procurement activities, minimizing risks to Facilities and the University while meeting procurement objectives and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The Sr. Contract Manager partners with key Facilities and University stakeholders to understand and align business strategy, market dynamics, and supplier capabilities in the development of procurement strategies. The Sr. Contract Manager also provides leadership in the areas of sourcing, procurement, contract management, spend analytics and reporting. This role will also administer a portfolio of high-dollar, complex design and construction contracts.
As a Facilities' subject matter expert and authority on procurement related processes, this person is responsible for driving continuous improvement and transformation efforts across all shared procurement processes including refining design and construction contracts terms and conditions, expanding eProcurement capabilities, supporting the University’s supplier diversity initiatives, establishing standard analytics and reporting packages, and driving efficiency in the process for procuring high volume, low dollar design and construction services to support Facilities’ partners. The Sr. Contract Manager reports to senior level leaders in Facilities Finance and Administrative Services (FFAS) and has 3 direct reports (Contract Administrators and Sr. Contract Administrators).
FFAS is embedded within Facilities and is responsible for providing shared services to all Facilities partners as well as the broader University community, including procurement support for all design, construction and related services.
Strategic planning and leadership
Procurement function leadership
Team leadership and development
Complex Tasks, Key Decision-Making, Special Demands
This position has a significant level of purchasing and payment authority and is authorized to sign contracts up to $100,000 on behalf of the University. Unquestionable integrity and responsibility are required. This position is also responsible for compliance with internal and external policies and regulations and responds to audits and other compliance activities.
Essential Qualifications:
Seven 7 to 10years in procurement, contract administration or other relevant supply chain management or business position.
Superior analytical ability to quickly gather facts, perform root cause analysis, and draw conclusions.
Strong conceptual thinking skills with ability to lead others through ambiguous and/or complex issues.
Extensive experience managing change across multiple stakeholder groups.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills for interaction with team members and stakeholders.
Extensive experience drafting contract language and/or procurement policies and procedures.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently and knowledge of business requirement and project management principles and methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
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