Senior Contract & Lease Manager — Budget & Analytics

LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Aging and Adult Services is seeking a professional to manage statewide contracts, leases, and related financial analyses. You will oversee contract development, amendments, renewals, and compliance while coordinating with program staff, Legal, and procurement offices.

Responsibilities include lease administration, budget forecasting, and reporting using LaGov data to inform strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in related fields.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contract and lease manager for OAAS, providing technical guidance on contract, RFP, and lease development, amendments, renewals, and related requirements.
• Provides training and consultation to program staff on applicable contract laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and the state procurement process.
• Maintains and monitors contract and RFP information in LaGov and the agency contract tracker, identifying delays or issues and coordinating with program staff, vendors, Legal, and the Office of State Procurement.
• Coordinates statewide lease activities, including preparing and reviewing lease documentation, processing renewals and cancellations, maintaining lease records, and serving as a liaison with LDH and state facility management offices.
• Monitors leased facilities and coordinates with safety liaisons, lessors, and risk management personnel to address maintenance, safety concerns, and potential hazards.
• Prepares weekly and monthly revenue and expenditure projections and reports for contracts and leases, utilizing LaGov data to support management decision-making and budget planning.
• Reviews contract and lease invoices for accuracy, ensures required documentation is complete, and coordinates payment processing while identifying and reporting errors or corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Contract management

Budget planning

Procurement knowledge

Vendor coordination

Training & consultation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree or JD

Tools

LaGov

Contract tracker

Job description

Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Aging and Adult Services is seeking a professional to manage statewide contracts, leases, and related financial analyses. You will oversee contract development, amendments, renewals, and compliance while coordinating with program staff, Legal, and procurement offices.

Responsibilities include lease administration, budget forecasting, and reporting using LaGov data to inform strategic planning.