Job Details

The Senior Director of Contracts will play a pivotal role in overseeing all aspects of contract management within the organization. This individual will be responsible for managing a high volume of contracts, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations, optimizing systems and workflows, standardizing contract processes, and leading a team of contract professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in services and software oriented contracts, demonstrating expertise in both strategic oversight and hands-on contract management.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the lifecycle of a large number of contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and local regulations affecting contracts; ensure all contracts adhere to legal requirements.
• Implement and enhance contract management systems and workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop and enforce standard contract templates, terms, and conditions to streamline processes and reduce risks.
• Lead and mentor a team of contract professionals, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
• Focus on contracts related to services rather than software, understanding the nuances and requirements of services contracts.
• Oversee and assist in the development of compliant business proposals to address RFP requirements, and mitigate risk consistent with sound business practices, company policies, and government regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the day
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a printer/copy machine
• This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office
• The person in this position frequently communicates via telephone

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in contract management, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Extensive knowledge of state and local contract laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated success in implementing contract management systems and workflows.
• Strong ability to standardize contract processes and templates.
• Experience working directly with business partners to solve challenges that arise within the contract management life cycle.
• Prior experience managing a team of contract professionals.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Certification in Contract Management (e.g., CPCM) is a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Legal, and Management

• Industries

  Government Administration, Civic and Social Organizations, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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