Senior Manager, Contract Operations

TekWissen ®; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 202,507,200 - 252,031,920; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce management provider is seeking a Senior Manager for Contract Operations in Oakland, CA. The role focuses on tactical sourcing leadership and governance of the contract approval process, ensuring operational excellence and cost efficiency across multiple portfolios. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in management and contract writing is required, along with strong analytical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of total related experience.
• Experience managing capital and labor budgets.
• Knowledge of electric distribution maintenance and construction methods.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to reduce purchase costs and drive total cost of ownership.
• Ensure governance of the contract approval process.
• Oversee contract spend across multiple categories.
• Manage contractor performance and relationships.
• Promote a safety culture throughout the department.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Contract writing

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Management or related field

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

This range is provided by TekWissen ®. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$147,000.00/hr - $182,950.00/hr

Job Title

Senior Manager, Contract Operations

Location

Oakland, CA, 94612

Duration

FTE

Job Type

Full Time

Work Type

Hybrid

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is a holding company that primarily operates through Gas and Electric Company subsidiary. The subsidiary provides natural gas and electric service to residential and business clients. It also offers building and construction programs, energy efficiency financing, electric vehicle charge networks, wireless solutions, battery storage systems, etc. This Client is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.

Position Summary

• The Senior Manager provides tactical sourcing direction and leadership for a portfolio spend category of multiple portfolios with a value of $5 billion or greater.
• This role develops strategies and plans to reduce purchase cost and drive greatest total cost of ownership while ensuring service excellence.
• Additionally, this position oversees the governance of the contract approval process from contract creation through contract award.
• This role partners with Sourcing Operations, Contract Administration, Strategic Sourcing, and other key stakeholders to develop contracting strategies, prepare contract packages which includes defining scopes of work, execute tactical sourcing (quick bids) and create and submit Purchase Requisitions on behalf of the company.
• The Senior Manager ensures outsourced projects are executed safely, on time, in compliance with company policies, and within budget, scope, and quality expectations - driving operational excellence and enabling successful delivery across the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Aligns and supports category plans developed by Strategic Sourcing to generate cost savings, deliver service excellence, optimize diversity spending and total cost of ownership for multiple portfolios across multiple lines of business.
• Ensures the overall governance of the contract approval process from contract creation through contract award.
• Oversees contract spend across multiple spend categories in multiple organizations.
• Collaborates with Procurement Excellence department to develop the most effective metrics to track, report on and improve overall department performance.
• Prepares and delivers regular presentations regarding contractor performance, overall expense actuals vs. budget, etc.
• Ensures the team partners with stakeholders (Law, Risk, Cyber, Business) to identify, determine scope, oversees the contract development, writing, bid process, proposal evaluation and selection.
• Partners with Strategic Sourcing in reviewing pre-qualified contractors and contract negotiation.
• Utilizes cost/quality comparative data to assign contract work to most competitive workgroup.
• Ensures ongoing relationship management and collection and analysis of contractor performance data.
• Aligns with the Contractor Safety Program to support safety performance incentives and tracking of required safety action plans for each Contractor.
• Manages contract administration including change order review and processing, invoicing, reporting, auditing and ensuring proper internal controls and processes are in place.
• Ensures work performed by contractors meets construction standards and all processes, invoices and documentation are within compliance requirements.
• Leads development and execution of negotiation strategies.
• Manages continuous improvement-based relationships that deliver mutually beneficial results for client and its suppliers.
• Promotes a safety culture throughout department and ensures employees adhere to all company and regulatory safety practices and policies.
• Ensures incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated and reported in a timely manner.
• Participates as lead a member of the Incident Command structure during times of significant events, such as storms, earth quakes, etc.
• Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition.

Background Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in Management, Construction Management or other related field.
• 10 years of total related experience.
• Experience managing capital, O&M, and labor budgets.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• Contract writing experience.
• Experience in leading large teams.
• Six Sigma, CPSM or other Supply Chain related certification.
• 2-3 years of supervisor experience.
• Knowledge of General Order 165/95/128 processes and procedures and electric standards.
• Knowledge of electric distribution maintenance and construction methods, techniques, practices, business processes, standards.
• Financial and business acumen, including strong knowledge of contract administration and construction management.
• General knowledge of bargaining unit contracts.
• Strong analytical and strategic decision making skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with various levels of contacts.
• Leadership, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Project management; ability to direct the preparation of schedules, records, and reports of work progress, future projects, and evaluate completed tasks.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams; demonstrating leadership and management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in challenging environment.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Other

Industries

International Trade and Development

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.