Senior Contracts, Procurement & Records Compliance Leader (Hybrid)

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority; Rocky Hill (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Tuition reimbursement

457 deferred compensation

Health, dental, life, and disability"

Paid vacation, sick, and holidays

Job summary

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority invites applications for an Assistant Director, Contracts and Procurement. The role provides leadership over contracting, procurement, competitive solicitations, records management, and FOIA functions in a hybrid work environment.

The position requires broad knowledge of state contracting laws, risk management, and policy development, with responsibility for staff guidance and process improvement across CHFA’s procurement lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or related field.
• Nine years of progressively responsible experience in contracts administration, procurement, or related functions.
• Experience managing complex contracts, competitive solicitations, vendor negotiations, compliance requirements, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract administration throughout the lifecycle, including development, negotiation, execution, amendments, renewals, monitoring, and closeout.
• Lead RFP and RFQ processes, including solicitation development, publication, disclosures, evaluations, reference checks, award recommendations, and documentation.
• Verify vendor registration and affidavits, licenses, insurance, and other compliance documentation.
• Review contracts, statements of work, and amendments for terms, scope, fees, and requirements.
• Monitor deadlines for contracts and solicitations and establish renewal/compliance controls.
• Advise leadership on procurement practices, contracting risks, and statutory requirements.
• Interpret and apply state contracting, procurement ethics, and related regulatory requirements.
• Develop/update policies and procedures governing contracting and procurement.
• Monitor changes in laws and recommend procedural updates.
• Identify contractual risks and elevate material issues to leadership.
• Oversee FOIA/public records requests, coordinating responses with internal departments.
• Maintain CHFA records retention procedures and coordinate destruction after retention periods.
• Provide staff training on contracting procedures, procurement compliance, ethics, and records management.

Skills

Contract administration

RFP/RFQ processes

Vendor compliance

Regulatory compliance

FOIA knowledge

Records management

Policy development

Risk management

Leadership

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public/finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority invites applications for an Assistant Director, Contracts and Procurement. The role provides leadership over contracting, procurement, competitive solicitations, records management, and FOIA functions in a hybrid work environment.

The position requires broad knowledge of state contracting laws, risk management, and policy development, with responsibility for staff guidance and process improvement across CHFA’s procurement lifecycle.