Strategic Contracts & Procurement Unit Lead

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Unit Manager to lead a critical team delivering procurement, contract administration, and compliance support. Reporting to the CFO, you will collaborate with finance leaders to ensure excellence across services and foster an anti-racist, pro-equity culture for residents of King County.

You will oversee two supervisors and potential growth in teams, with Hybrid work and a strong emphasis on building relationships

Qualifications

• Advanced experience procuring and administering WA state construction, architecture, and engineering contracts.
• Advanced experience with WA state goods, services, and technology contracts including purchased services.
• Experience monitoring vendor compliance with prevailing wage, Davis Bacon, and other relevant requirements.
• Supervision or leadership experience in large teams.
• Experience with large government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate procurement, contract administration and compliance with team supervisors.
• Coordinate with FBOD and other departments to support unit work and advocate WTD initiatives.
• Ensure Finance delivers exceptional service to partners and colleagues.
• Lead the unit team: hiring, training, resources, career development, performance management.
• Lead change management to reassign contracting work to unit staff.
• Stay updated on County code, state law, and federal funding requirements.
• Work with Project Control Officer to ensure contract compliance.

Skills

WA state contracts

Goods/Services/Tech contracts

Prevailing wage compliance

Leadership experience

Public sector experience

Job description

King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Unit Manager to lead a critical team delivering procurement, contract administration, and compliance support. Reporting to the CFO, you will collaborate with finance leaders to ensure excellence across services and foster an anti-racist, pro-equity culture for residents of King County.

You will oversee two supervisors and potential growth in teams, with Hybrid work and a strong emphasis on building relationships