Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is a holding company that primarily operates through Gas and Electric Company subsidiary. The subsidiary provides natural gas and electric service to residential and business clients. It also offers building and construction programs energy efficiency financing electric vehicle charge networks wireless solutions battery storage systems etc. This Client is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.
Job Title: Expert Contract Manager
Location: Oakland CA 94612
Duration: Full Time
Job Type: Full Time
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Description:
Position Summary
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The Contract Manager Expert will play a pivotal role in the clients Propel program overseeing the lifecycle of multiple strategic 3rd party contracts.
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This role is responsible for ensuring that all parties adhere to the agreed terms tracking key milestones and managing renewals or amendments.
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The ideal candidate will be responsible monitoring analysis compliance & reporting while working with other departments to ensure consistent compliance practices are followed.
Reporting Relationship
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for the supplier relationship management of critical system integration partners.
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Manages complex contracts and change order terms including but not limited to interpretation of contract terms and mitigation of risks working with key stakeholders.
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Develops complex scorecards to assess contract performance.
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Independently facilitates vendor performance discussions.
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Negotiates major dispute settlement with internal stakeholders and vendors.
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Creates new and innovative approaches tools and tactics to solve complex problems.
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Leads cross-functional projects or process improvement initiatives.
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Trains stakeholders on policy and complex contract issues.
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Provides quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) oversight for the contract performance team.
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Develops contract audit plan.
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Keeps track of program contracts and their associated obligations
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Analyzes contracts for potential compliance issues.
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Identifies and resolves discrepancies or non-compliance issues.
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Evaluates the effectiveness of compliance programs and procedures.
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Conducts audits and inspections to verify compliance.
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Communicates compliance requirements to all relevant stakeholders.
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Prepares reports on contract compliance activities and outcomes.
Minimum:
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Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
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Seven (7) years of direct experience in a similar role with ability to navigate complex sourcing strategies and contract compliance for large scale digital transformations (e.g. managing system integrator services and software professional services) while managing sophisticated contracts to minimize value leakage.
Desired:
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Masters degree in related discipline
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Certification such as one of the following or related:
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Program Management Professional (PgMP)
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
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Experience with quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) regarding contract documents.
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Experience with process development review and continuous improvement.
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Experience in transmission pipeline construction.
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Utility industry experience.
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Expert on Contract Management and customer service.
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Forward thinking; can anticipate future consequences accurately.
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Ability to manage conflict constructively with a win-win resolution in mind.
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Results-oriented skills with a balanced emphasis between quality and quantity.
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Leadership organizational and interpersonal skills.
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Knowledge and understanding of federal state regulatory and local laws ordinances regulations agencies and issues impacting (past present and future) gas or electric operations within the utility industry.
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Prioritizes workload independently based on department priorities and goals.
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Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook) and contract information systems and applications (e.g. SRM Ariba SAP scheduling software).
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.