CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER (CONTRACT MANAGEMENT) (CLASS CODE 4223)

City of New Orleans Government; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Orleans Government seeks a professional to lead the city’s centralized contract administration. The role develops, implements, evaluates and manages processes to ensure timely, compliant contract handling across departments and funding sources.

You will direct designated teams, set performance standards, and coordinate internal policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accountability in purchasing and contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Six (6) years of highly responsible professional administrative experience in contract administration, and/or purchasing including two (2) years experience supervising personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and manage centralized contract administration processes across departments and funding sources.
• Direct and coordinate activities of designated teams and programs to meet goals within priorities, time limitations, and funding conditions.
• Develop internal policies, procedures, and performance standards pertaining to contract administration.

Skills

Contract administration

Supervisory experience

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Professional, supervisory and administrative work developing, implementing, evaluating and management of the city’s centralized contract administration processes. Work includes directing and coordinating activities of designated teams and programs to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished in accordance with prescribed priorities, time limitations, and funding conditions. Work also includes developing internal policies, procedures, and performance standards pertaining to contract administration; and related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Six (6) years of highly responsible professional administrative experience in contract administration, and/or purchasing including two (2) years experience supervising personnel.