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Metasys Technologies · 15 hours ago

Senior Manager, Contract Operations

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$147K/yr - $219K/yr

10+ years exp

Metasys Technologies is a leading company in the field of contract operations, and they are seeking a Senior Manager to provide tactical sourcing direction and leadership for a substantial portfolio spend category. This role involves developing strategies to reduce costs, overseeing the contract approval process, and ensuring operational excellence across the organization.

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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 PG&E 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

Qualification

Contract writingFinancial acumenProject managementChange managementAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCoaching skillsElectric standardsConstruction methodsBargaining unit contractsTeam managementMentoring skillsProblem-solvingPresentation skillsCross-functional team leadership

Required

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

Contract writing experience

Experience in leading large teams

2-3 years of supervisor experience

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