What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Manager position at Simpson & Simpson Management Consulting?
Contract Manager
*The position is 4-to-8-months contract, with possibility to extend*
*Applicants MUST have Public Works experience*
Duties
The Contract Manager will research existing contract processes within the management. The Contract Manager will also research other public agencies who currently have centralized contracting. The Contract Manager will prepare a report and summarize the findings. The Contract Manager will also provide recommendations on how the management can obtain a centralized contracting unit.
Required skills:
- Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years (Level I) or 5 years (Level II) years of contracting experience and knowledge of public agency contracting processes.
- Knowledge of public agency contracting processes and contracting delivery methods
- Effective written and oral communication skills are required to work with all levels of staff, including high level managers.
- Strong organizational skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work with little supervision
- Capable of multi-tasking; and follow through on all tasks to completion
Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited university is highly recommended but not required for this position.
Salary : $85,000 - $140,000