Contracts and Compliance Manager (MA5)

You will provide management guidance and consultation to ensure adherence to procurement rules and laws including RCW 48.110.070 and oversee a variety of performance-based contracts funded or required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA federal Child Care Development Fund and state legislative mandates. This role ensures compliance quality outcomes and accountability for children families and early learning providers.

• Design manage and analyze current and projected division contract strategies to inform future contracts bargaining agreements and performance outcomes.

• Develop strategies for contracted partnerships to support successful implementation of CBA requirements.

• Provide subject-matter expertise on state federal and CBA-related directives policies and procurement methods.

• Manage and analyze contract deliverables required or funded by the CBA to ensure compliance and quality outcomes. Monitor contract budgets expenditures invoices and spending trends; prepare burn-rate and performance reports. Respond to and resolve contract issues and ensure compliance with contract terms.

• Serve as project manager for highly complex performance-based contracting initiatives.

• Lead solicitation evaluation negotiation and execution of high-value contracts including RFP and RFQQ processes.

• Develop and finalize scopes of work budgets and performance-based deliverables in partnership with leadership and subject-matter experts.

• Coordinate conversations and planning sessions to ensure consistent implementation across contractors and agency teams.

• Provide contract performance indicators related to early learning systems including ECEAP workforce and professional development.

• Oversee division data governance and contracted data sharing including development and management of data sharing agreements.

• A comparable combination of education and professional experience planning coordinating or managing government contracts or procurements; writing scopes of work or memorandum of understanding (MOU) or legal agreements; project management; community outreach; organizational change; totaling eight (8) years with at least one (1) yearserving in a lead or supervisory role.

• A Bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Administration Finance Legal Studies Organizational Change Management or a related field AND at least four (4) years of professional experience planning coordinating or managing government contracts or procurements; writing scopes of work MOUs or legal agreements; project management; community outreach; or organizational change with at least one (1) year in a lead or supervisory role.

AND

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Knowledge of government administrative procedures including contracting.
• Demonstrated ability to write contract scopes of work.
• Experience in a professional setting where strong interpersonal skills and effective communication are necessary (across multiple interactions such as on the phone in person and with technology).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of an organization external partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a results-oriented team. Experience providing mentorship.
• Demonstrated ability to organize prioritize and complete multiple projects with accuracy. Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize data to inform and support policy decisions.

• Cover Letter
• Resume (current/updated)