Business Contracts Manager

El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of El Paso is seeking a highly qualified professional to assist in the administration and control of business development projects and contracts. The role involves budgeting, contract compliance, and strategic reporting to support department initiatives.

You will research opportunities, provide financial viability analyses, and help develop policies for new programs and contracts. Strong auditing and reporting skills are essential for success in this unclassified contract position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting, finance, business development experience including budgeting and contract management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administration and control of business development projects and contracts to accomplish department strategic initiatives and compliance.
• Provide and present supporting documentation regarding financial viability, economic feasibility, and implementation schedule of proposed projects.
• Assist in the implementation of development projects.
• Provide progress reports and communicate short and long term outcomes.
• Monitor trends, plan scenarios and identify competitive issues that impact department's business model and strategy and communicate results to management.
• Assist in administration and compliance of business contracts and programs.
• Assist in the development and execution of operational policies and procedures related to new programs and contracts.
• Assist in auditing functions and develop audit plans to safeguard department's assets.
• Audit leases, contracts and major concession agreements to ensure compliance and/or modify as needed.
• Confer with management and provide presentations to city officials and affected parties.

Skills

Budgeting experience

Contract management experience

Compliance experience

Auditing familiarity

Reporting and documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field

Job description

MOS Code(s): 6C000 (Air Force & Space Force), 36A (Army), 3401 (Marine Corps)

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field, plus five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting, finance, business development experience which included comprehensive budgeting, and contract management and compliance experience.

Licenses and Certificates:

Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

Under general supervision, assist in administration and control of business development projects and contracts to accomplish department strategic initiatives and compliance.

Assist in the administration and control of business development projects and contracts. Involves: Target, research, and recommend new business opportunities. Provide and present supporting documentation regarding financial viability, economic feasibility, and implementation schedule of proposed projects. Assist in the implementation of development projects. Provide progress reports and communicate short and long term outcomes. Monitor trends, plan scenarios and identify competitive issues that impact department's business model and strategy and communicate results to management. Assist in administration and compliance of business contracts and programs. Assist in the development and execution of operational policies and procedures related to new programs and contracts.

Assist in auditing functions. Involves: Assist in development and coordination of audit plans and determine procedures. Analyze and evaluate outcomes to determine effectiveness of procedures and operating goals designed to safeguard department's assets. Identify deficiencies and recommend improvements, including associated risks and benefits. Investigate allegations of misappropriation and quantify loss. Review and prepare financial, statistical and operating reports. Conduct research, cost-benefit, and statistical analysis. Audit leases, contracts and major concession agreements to ensure compliance and/or recommend modifications. Analyze and evaluate property usage and appraisals. Project revenues and costs. Assist in coordinating efforts of the accounting, payroll, planning and program management and administrative sections. Confer with and make presentations to management, city financial and budgetary staff, City officials, boards and commissions, and affected parties, as directed.

Perform administrative, professional and incidental duties as assigned. Involves: Conduct special studies. Serve on ad hoc committees. Represent the department at various conferences and meetings as instructed. Prepare and present special and recurring reports and recommendations. Prepare project budgets and assist in the preparation of department budget. Provide project support as assigned. Attend meetings and conferences. Compile data, generate reports, and maintain database, records and files.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position