Public Sector Contract Administrator - Hybrid

City of Minneapolis; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Minneapolis is seeking a Contract Administrator to support the procurement of services and manage contract terms for IT and other city projects. You will work with vendors to ensure compliance with city terms and effective pricing, while supporting policy development and bid processes.

The role involves coordinating procurement activities, defending city interests, and ensuring timely execution of contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business with coursework in contracting, accounting or finance.
• 3+ years of relevant contract administration experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in negotiating terms of service contracts and resolve conflicting vendor language.
• Coordinate and manage service contracts and related projects to ensure terms are met.
• Develop, analyze, and monitor IT contract review processes.
• Assist in policy and procedures development and implementation.
• Enforce contract terms and resolve interpretation conflicts for contracts.
• Perform procurement process administration and coordination tasks.
• Oversee collection and organization of information for research projects.
• Post bid tabulations and open solicitations on the City website.

Skills

Public sector exp

Contract management knowledge

Learning agility

Bid analysis

Vendor relations

Negotiation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

City of Minneapolis is seeking a Contract Administrator to support the procurement of services and manage contract terms for IT and other city projects. You will work with vendors to ensure compliance with city terms and effective pricing, while supporting policy development and bid processes.

The role involves coordinating procurement activities, defending city interests, and ensuring timely execution of contracts.