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Job Title: Senior Contract Specialist
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46204
Duration: 6 Months of contract possible to extend
Job Description:
About the Department of Education:
• We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of innovative support to Indiana's schools, teachers, students, and parents. We are proactively working with educators, policymakers, business leaders, and community-based organizations to achieve our mission of \"Working Together for Student Success.
About the Job:
• The Contract Specialist reports to the Director of Academic Planning and Operations and works with other academic staff and contractors.
• The Contract Specialist is responsible for maintaining large-scale, complex, multi-million-dollar contracts, as well as oversight of scope and schedule related to academic programs, contracts, and grants.
• The Contract Specialist stays abreast of current policy in order to answer questions related to associated work as needed.
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
• Defines and monitors contract performance metrics to ensure contracts are developed and executed on schedule, vendor meetings and deliverables occur in accordance to agreed upon timeframes, and invoices are received and processed in a timely manner
• Monitors contracts and initiates appropriate action with business owners to ensure amendment procedures or new procurement procedures are launched prior to ending dates.
• Collaborates with Senior Program Management Specialists to review risks in the Master Project Plan in relationship to executed contracts.
• Facilitates contract execution with contractors, including scheduling and deliverable submissions and interaction with contract and Master Project Plan.
• Manages the scope of work development for mid-level to multi-million dollar projects with collaboration from team members and follows protocol for establishing as yellow sheets, grants or formal contracts.
• Manages contract executions and amendments according to defined internal schedules and following state procurement guidance.
• Manages invoice review process related to contracts to ensure alignment to budgets or billing schedules prior to payment.
• Leads and attends applicable vendor calls to note upcoming work and any potential deviations from approved contract terms.
• Assists with the day-to-day aspects of academic programs.
• Communicates clearly and efficiently with educators, contractors, and IDOE staff.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with contractors and IDOE staff members.
• Assists the Director of Academic Planning and Operations, other Academic leadership staff, and the Chief, as needed.
• Adheres to local, state, and federal laws and policies.
What You'll Need for Success:
This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:
• Bachelor's Degree required
• 3 years of contract management experience required
• 3 years of contract management experience required
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working in and with schools
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive software, specifically Word, Excel
• Ability to maintain detailed records and files
Thanks & Regards,
Avi Abraham | Talent Acquisition Manager
Panzer Solutions LLC
50 Washington Street,
9th Floor, SONO Corporate Center
Norwalk CT 06854
E-Mail: avi.abraham@panzersolutions.com
Contractor
$120k-152k (estimate)
07/10/2024
07/12/2024
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