Kitchell · 7 hours ago
Contract (Procurement focused) Manager
San Diego, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expKitchell is a long-established building company that provides a wide range of services within the built environment. They are seeking an experienced Contracts and Procurement focused Manager to oversee the administration of the contracting process and collaborate with various departments to support K-14 Education teams.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstruction
Responsibilities
Oversees organizational contract development and management activities and enforces organizational principles of integrity and compliance
Ensures that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organizational databases and securely maintained
Develops standards for consultant procurements and leads RFQ/RFP process for clients and team
Develops standards for contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, general language and provisions
Conducts contract strategy meetings to identify issues and client requirements, facilitate pricing discussions, and obtain senior management input on timelines and deliverables
Drafts contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organizational needs and expectations
Ensures accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and attachments
Interfaces with insurance companies regarding adequacy of coverage and purchasing needs
Serves as primary organizational contact during contract negotiations
Engages relevant stakeholders in negotiation decisions involving legal or regulatory requirements, contract standards and cost targets
Develops and executes negotiation strategies that minimize potential losses and benefits the organization’s performance
Maintains deadlines on deliverables and communicates on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issues
Reviews contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal
Interfaces with business and/or client’s legal team to ensure contract, procurements, etc. are carried out in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations as well ensures proper negotiations and settlements are reached
Interfaces with program and project team members on all things’ procurement and contract during the lifecycle of a project
Prepares board docket items related to contracts and/or purchases
Interfaces with finance department to ensure contract and PO values are accurate and updated
Manage and administer the contract workflow process
Coordinate preparation of contract amendments, change orders and other modifications to contract agreements
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, legal, construction management or related field is strongly preferred
Experience in applying organizational standards when developing requests for proposals, negotiating terms, and drafting contracts is required
Proficiency in utilizing and interpreting financial models and analyses is required
Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions is required
Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily follow is required
Excellent negotiating and persuasive skills, both in one-on-one and group situations is required
Ability to demonstrate the competencies of achieving results, initiative, communication, and teamwork is required
Commitment to the values of Kitchell with attention to honesty and integrity, quality of work and customer satisfaction is required
Preferred
Ten or more years of experience in contract management is preferred (education my substitute for experience)
Prior work experience in a contract management role, such as purchasing, or contracting is preferred
Preference will be given to candidates experienced working in California K-14 education market
Familiar with public contract codes and education codes is preferred
Familiar with various procurement and project delivery models, such as Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, CM at Risk, and JOC
Benefits
Company performance bonuses
Discretionary stock options
Incentive bonuses
Health and life insurance
Health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
401(k) plans with a 4% company match
Tuition reimbursement
Weight loss programs
Discounted auto insurance
Identity theft protection
Rewards programs
And much more.
Company
Kitchell
Kitchell is an construction facility providing company.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jorge Arellano
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-09-12
2024-04-21
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