Senior Contract & Compliance Manager

Metropolitan Council; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council in Minnesota invites applications for a Manager, Compliance and Administration who will lead contract management post-award activities, compliance reviews, and policy governance. This role trains staff, manages vendor performance, and drives process improvements across procurement.

You will develop internal controls, standard procedures, and reporting, advising leadership on complex contract and compliance matters to strengthen regional procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Education/experience combinations show progressive responsibility in contract or procurement.
• Experience leading or supervising procurement or contract teams.
• Knowledge of government contracting regulations and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Contract Management Support Unit and oversee post-award contract administration.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, tools, templates, and processes for procurement.
• Advise Procurement leadership on complex contractual and compliance matters.
• Oversee vendor performance, training, reporting, and SLA metrics.
• Ensure data quality, dashboards, and management reporting for procurement.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Compliance

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher with six years of experience and three years of lead/supervisory/management experience

Associate degree or higher with eight years of experience and three years of lead/supervisory/management experience

High school diploma/GED with ten years of experience and three years of lead/supervisory/management experience

Job description

The Metropolitan Council in Minnesota invites applications for a Manager, Compliance and Administration who will lead contract management post-award activities, compliance reviews, and policy governance. This role trains staff, manages vendor performance, and drives process improvements across procurement.

You will develop internal controls, standard procedures, and reporting, advising leadership on complex contract and compliance matters to strengthen regional procurement practices.