Contract Manager

Public Policy Institute; Sparks (NV); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 144.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mentorship program

Clear career ladder

Real benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Public Policy Institute in Sparks, NV is seeking a Contract Manager to guide stakeholder collaboration and project delivery with a mentorship-focused team. You will own your roadmap, meet deadlines, and help the group grow through real-world challenges.

Bring proven contract management experience, strong communication, and a growth mindset to a customer-first environment that values quality and mentorship. This role emphasizes reliable delivery and thoughtful escalation.

Formación

• Real Problem Solving chops
• Presentation Skills curiosity
• Judgment with years of real consequences
• Strong communication under disagreement
• Curiosity about customer behavior
• Proven contract management track record
• 8 years of experience teaching what can be cut

Responsabilidades

• Keep Conflict Resolution handoffs warm so Sparks partners never feel dropped
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Public Policy Institute quality standards
• Find the small-but-mighty workaround when the official path is blocked
• Coach newer manager teammates through their first messy general project
• Convert Problem Solving chaos into a backlog someone can actually work
• Juggle innovative priorities without dropping the ones that matter
• Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality

Descripción del empleo

Bring your Stakeholder Management, your Initiative, and your opinions, because Public Policy Institute's next Contract Manager will help decide where Sparks, NV goes from here. This mentorship-focused manager role offers $95,000 - $144,000, the freedom to own your roadmap, and a team that helps you grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Conflict Resolution handoffs warm so Sparks partners never feel dropped
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Public Policy Institute quality standards
• Find the small-but-mighty workaround when the official path is blocked
• Coach newer manager teammates through their first messy general project
• Convert Problem Solving chaos into a backlog someone can actually work
• Juggle innovative priorities without dropping the ones that matter
• Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality

What You'll Bring

• Real Problem Solving chops, plus the Presentation Skills curiosity to keep growing
• Judgment seasoned by at least 7 years of real consequencesA knack for Growth Mindset that colleagues quietly come to rely on
• A communicator who can disagree without making it personal
• Real curiosity about why Public Policy Institute customers do what they do
• Proven track record delivering results as a Contract Manager
• 8 years that taught you which corners can be cut

Here at Public Policy Institute, we combine feedback-hungry engineering with a relentless focus on the customers we serve in Sparks, NV. We move fast on Interpersonal Skills but slow down whenever someone says they feel rushed past good judgment.

The $95,000 - $144,000 we offer comes attached to mentorship, a clear ladder, real benefits, and flexible temporary days you can plan around.