Job ID: CO-Contract Manager (95090315) old job id: 56949
Local/Remote Procurement Analyst/Contract Manager with vendor selection, solicitations/SOW, sourcing, contract writing, federal/state rules, invoice tracking experience
Location: Denver CO (CDPHE)
Duration: 9 months
Minimum four (4) years of full-time professional procurement or contracting experience (drafting solicitations, vendor selection, strategic sourcing, contract writing, monitoring contractor performance, management and negotiation).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with complex, multi-level, multi-vendor procurement processes and contracting procedures, especially in government organizations.
Experience in managing federal funding and the reporting necessary to support the use of those funds.
Experience managing and monitoring technology contracts and vendors.
Experience with the state budget process.
Excellent writing skills so that information can be communicated clearly
Understanding of federal and state fiscal rules and procurement policies
Proven organizational skills
Excellent Google Suite skills
Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
Ability to creatively analyze and interpret information necessary to make decisions
Receiving, processing, and tracking invoices and other payments.
Review contracts for compliance with department, state and federal requirements. Develop a written Performance Improvement Plan, consistent with department guidelines for areas of noncompliance.
Prepare reports for financial risk assessment findings and recommendations to share with contractors and inform department staff.
Conduct contract monitoring evaluations with department programs to ensure contract monitoring policy requirements are met.
Prepare contract monitoring evaluation reports summarizing program’s monitoring practices for selected contract.
Provide technical assistance and training to department staff on contract monitoring practices.
Negotiate, write and maintain the Technology contracts, purchase orders and procurement.
Coordinate solicitation and contract workflow for the Division including coordinating and negotiation interactions throughout vendor selection and procurement process.
Provides technical guidance to division staff in the development of Scopes of Work (SOW) providing guidance to division staff regarding necessary changes, improvements and additions to the SOW for contracts.
Resolves discrepancies with outside vendors and internal personnel.
Maintain an operating budget along with the fiscal services