CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MANAGER (PROCUREMENT)

Los Angeles Metro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Metro seeks a seasoned contract administrator to manage complex procurement, construction, and professional services contracts. You will oversee bid processes, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with Metro procedures.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree with multiple years of contract administration experience, including supervision. This role emphasizes negotiation, documentation, and strategic procurement leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience performing complex contract administration work.
• California Driver License or ability to use alternative transportation as needed; professional certifications preferred (NCMA, APICS, ISM)

Responsibilities

• Oversees negotiation, administration, and review of contracts for professional, support, and technical engineering projects
• Provides business advisement to clients on solicitations and contracts
• Reviews and comments on RFP packages and approves final packages for advertising
• Negotiates and executes contracts; approves change orders and amendments
• Attends progress meetings to review contract issues and payment schedules
• Maintains an audit file for each contract and prepares closeout documents
• Monitors contract compliance and assists in dispute resolution and claim strategies

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Reporting

Communication

Time management

Team supervision

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Performs highly complex administration and management activities for the entire contract lifecycle related to procurement, construction, and professional services contracts, supplies, and equipment.

Recruitment Timelines:

Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of August 10, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

• Oversees the negotiation, daily administration, and review of contracts for professional, support, and technical engineering projects to ensure conformance with Metro procedures, specifications, and applicable regulations
• Provides business advisement to clients on upcoming and current solicitations and contracts
• Oversees, reviews and comments on Request for Proposals (RFPs) packages
• Approves final packages for advertising, printing, and distribution
• Conducts pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings to answer questions and set schedules
• Receives bids and proposals, acts as chairperson on bid/proposal evaluation team, and recommends contract awards to supervisor
• Negotiates and executes contracts
• Prepares various contract award letters and notices
• Responds to bid and proposal award protests
• Completes final draft of contracts
• Participates in initial contractor and consultant conferences
• Initiates action to resolve problems with consultants and other professional service firms; provides guidance in negotiating claims; reviews, monitors, and plans the acquisition of equipment and materials and selecting construction contractors
• Maintains an audit file for each contract which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, and payment schedules
• Establishes evaluation criteria in conjunction with Project Manager
• Reviews invoices and payments
• Negotiates and approves change orders and contract amendments
• Coordinates escrow agreements and other contractual documents
• Attends progress meetings to review contract issues, set payment schedules, and make adjustments to contract administration
• Monitors contract compliance
• Assists in developing claim strategies designed to minimize damage assessment and effect on schedules
• Arranges and participates in final inspection and prepares closeout documents
• Prepares monthly status reports, summaries, and other correspondence
• Briefs management on assigned projects and gives oral presentations as applicable
• Supervises, trains, and motivates assigned staff
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience performing complex contract administration work; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Professional certification from National Contract Management Association (NCMA), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), or equivalent preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience conducting construction procurements and administration of contracts for projects with Alternative Project Delivery Methods in the public sector or a similar environment
• Experience collaborating on procurement activities to understand business needs, advise clients, and align procurement strategies with organizational goals
• Experience conducting complex procurement processes, including analyzing evaluation of proposals, negotiations, and award of contracts
• Experience negotiating construction contract change orders, during the construction phase
• Experience leading proposal evaluations teams and/or leading contract award negotiations

Knowledge of

(defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of contract administration for public agencies
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing public procurement and complex heavy construction contract administration processes
• Bid and contract analysis and preparation techniques
• Cost and price analysis
• Principles of supervision

Skill in

(defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Performing complex contract administration work and management work
• Planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of a contract administration unit
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions and in stressful situations
• Mediating and negotiating
• Preparing comprehensive reports, contracts, specifications, correspondence, RFPs, and IFBs (Invitation for Bids)
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Time management, flexibility, and adaptability

Ability to

(defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Work independently and in a team environment
• Think and act independently
• Multi-task and work well under pressure
• Interview and evaluate contract proposal respondents
• Represent Metro before the public
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and budgets
• Supervise assigned staff
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

• This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees* This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.