Contract Manager

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate the fulfillment of the organization's contract requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reviews, interprets and analyzes contract and service agreements to ensure the terms comply with legal, guidelines, contracting principles, cost constraints as well as with corporate and client procedures.

Responds to customer inquires pertaining to modifications of existing contracts and to facilitate all phases of contract management.

Prepares and evaluates proposals for new or continuation of existing contracts and makes award recommendations.

Negotiates and interprets contracts, and monitors fulfillment of contractual obligations

Analyzes amendments to existing contracts or requests for extensions. Provides recommendations of approval or alternation solutions to senior management.

Interfaces with the Accounting Department on invoicing and insurance issues.

Accountable for administration and execution of Supplier Performance Management Program.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.