VARITE INC · 4 months ago
Expert Contract Manager
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $148K/yr
7+ years expVARITE INC is a company focusing on business and technology modernization initiatives. The Expert Contract Manager will oversee the lifecycle of multiple strategic third-party contracts, ensuring compliance with agreed terms and managing renewals and amendments while collaborating with various departments.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Responsible for the supplier relationship management of critical system integration partners
Manages complex contracts and change order terms including, but not limited to, interpretation of contract terms and mitigation of risks, working with key stakeholders
Develops complex scorecards to assess contract performance
Independently facilitates vendor performance discussions
Negotiates major dispute settlement with internal stakeholders and vendors
Creates new and innovative approaches, tools and tactics to solve complex problems
Leads cross-functional projects or process improvement initiatives
Trains stakeholders on policy and complex contract issues
Provides quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) oversight for the contract performance team
Develops contract audit plan
Keeps track of program contracts and their associated obligations
Analyzes contracts for potential compliance issues
Identifies and resolves discrepancies or non-compliance issues
Evaluates the effectiveness of compliance programs and procedures
Conducts audits and inspections to verify compliance
Communicates compliance requirements to all relevant stakeholders
Prepares reports on contract compliance activities and outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Seven (7) years of direct experience in a similar role with ability to navigate complex sourcing strategies and contract compliance for large scale digital transformations (e.g. managing system integrator services and software professional services) while managing sophisticated contracts to minimize value leakage
Preferred
Master's degree in related discipline
Certification such as one of the following or related: Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Experience with quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) regarding contract documents
Experience with process development, review, and continuous improvement
Experience in transmission pipeline construction
Utility industry experience
Expert on Contract Management and customer service
Forward thinking; can anticipate future consequences accurately
Ability to manage conflict constructively with a win-win resolution in mind
Results-oriented skills with a balanced emphasis between quality and quantity
Leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, regulatory, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, agencies, and issues impacting (past, present, and future) gas or electric operations within the utility industry
Prioritizes workload independently based on department priorities and goals
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and contract information systems and applications (e.g. SRM, Ariba, SAP, scheduling software)
Company
VARITE INC
VARITE has a definite spirit.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adarsh Katyal
President & CEO
Sue Patel Arora
Vice President Of Strategic Partnerships
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