Senior Manager, Contract Operations (Agile1) Direct Hire

Senior Manager, Contract Operations

Oakland, CA

Direct Hire

Pay Range display :

Bay Area – $147,000 to $218,900

MIDPOINT : $182,950 ( Client is looking for this rate or at least close to it. Candidates, please keep in mind when applying)

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work headquarters.

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

• 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

Desired

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.

Change management skills.

Ability to lead cross-functional teams; demonstrating leadership and management skills

Ability to identify and resolve problems in challenging environment

Purpose, Virtues and Stands

Our Purpose explains "why" we exist :

Delivering for our hometowns

Serving our planet

Leading with love

Our Virtues capture "who" we need to be :

Trustworthy

Empathetic

Curious

Tenacious

Nimble

Owners

Our Stands are "what" we will achieve together :

Everyone and everything is always safe

Catastrophic wildfires shall stop

It is enjoyable to work with and for

Clean and resilient energy for all

Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors

More About Our Company

EEO

Client is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.

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Will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.