CONTRACT MANAGER I - 72000041

State-of-Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida Department of Management Services seeks a Contract Manager I to oversee statewide contracts from award to closeout, ensuring compliance with terms and delivering value to customers. This on-site role is based in Tallahassee, FL, requiring strong data analysis and stakeholder communication.

The position emphasizes managing contract transactions, coordinating quarterly contractor meetings, and maintaining documentation, with a focus on public service excellence and teamwork across

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in contract management, project management, procurement, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage statewide contracts from award to closeout and archiving.
• Monitor compliance with contract terms and required deliverables.
• Coordinate and facilitate vendor meetings and reviews of performance metrics.
• Support contract transactions and documentation, including audits and reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Initiative

Public service mindset

Vendor management

Tools

MS Office

MyFloridaMarketPlace

Ariba

Tableau

Job description

Contract Manager I

Division of State Purchasing – Bureau of Contract Management

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This is an on-site position located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Working as a Contract Manager I, you’ll be responsible for managing and overseeing statewide agreements from contract award to closeout and archiving. Throughout the contract management lifecycle, you’ll ensure that contractors adhere to terms and conditions agreed upon in the contract. This will require monitoring and reporting on required deliverables in order to maintain contract compliance. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring compliance with state law, policies and procedures, and contract terms. Upon customer request, facilitate contract transactions.
• Ensure vendor compliance through research and collection and verification of required forms and attestations.
• Tracking customer usage of contracts and strives continually to deliver greater value.
• Periodically reviews assigned contracts and recommends modifications.
• Monitoring the life of contracts to anticipate expiration dates and determine applicable strategies.
• Providing excellent customer service and play a supporting role with agency customers and suppliers.
• Facilitates quarterly meetings with contractors. These meetings may include, the review and discussion of deliverables, performance metrics, reports, elevated customer issues, and business efficiencies.
• Facilitates onsite meetings with Florida based contractors. These meetings may include, tour of facility, the review and discussion of deliverables, performance metrics, reports, elevated customer issues, and business efficiencies.
• Utilizes computer skills to create, manage, analyze, and document sizable datasets and/or research information.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze data and market conditions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to display an elevated level of initiative, effort, and commitment to public service.
• Knowledge of vendor management techniques.
• Skilled in the use of desktop applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skilled in customer service.
• Integrity, Communication, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Empowerment.

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of four years of experience in contract management, project management, procurement, customer service, or other related business field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Competent in the use of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience using MyFloridaMarketPlace, Ariba, and Tableau

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our agency recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
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An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. For purposes of requesting reasonable accommodations, as mentioned above, the agency hiring authority is the DMS Human Resources office, which the candidate can reach at [phone].
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.