DIRECTOR OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position provides oversight for all contract management activities.

This role assures, through assigned contract administrators, compliance with all Federal, State and Commercial contracts and all applicable laws.

The work location is at the WSC Corporate office located at 1343 Hatton Road, Wichita Falls, Texas. Additional travel will be required to our varies work sites currently located in Texas and Oklahoma 10% of the time. Travel will also be required for training and potential certification.

Oversee and manage the Contract Management process on project Pre-Award through Close-Out.

Lead/Oversee preparation of bid evaluation plans for large construction and Maintenance Request for Proposal (RFP) packages and participate in both technical and commercial bid evaluation; assist Project Managers with preparing scope, schedule, and other technical documents for the RFP process.

Collaborates with Project Management, Construction, Project Controls, Quality, Safety, Finance and Client to ensure contract compliance.

Protect the Company’s interests by enforcing warranties, mitigating risk, and providing oversight to contract teams.

Will oversee several contract administrators that also perform percurrent and other corporate support functions.

Will serve as WSC Faculty Security Officer (FSO), or alternate. This will acquire a secret clearance

Develop waivers for Bonding policies and ensure timely payment of contractors.

Be involved in Strategic Functional Initiatives

Provide consultative functional technical and analytical support around Contract Management for the project management process and project managers.

Support development of negotiation strategies during Pre-Award, Post-Award and Close-Out

Actively serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Contract Functions.

Manage and actively contribute to improvement of functional work processes and reference systems.

Travel to sites, as required to oversee contract management operations.

Manage contract processes to avoid claims and participate in the equitable settlement of claims that cannot be avoided; manage the bid analysis process and ensure project team is briefed on findings.

Behavioral Competencies

Commitment to WSC’s mission of empowering people with disabilities.

Excellent Communication Skills.

Excellent Relationship Management Skills.

Results-oriented Time Management Skills.

Excellent Leadership Skills.

Excellent Presentation Skills.

Cultural Awareness.

Teamwork Orientation.

Aligns with WSC’s iCARE values in all interactions and performance duties: Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Attention to detail.

Skills Competencies

Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to executive management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, project managers and other stakeholders.

Prior experience developing and awarding Federal, Commerical or State Contracts.

Prior management experience leading people.

Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.

Management Responsibility

This position manages the contracting department (Team of 2 to 5 contract administrators).

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and multifunctional devices. This job also operates at all WSC locations, on site and off site, and while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration, extreme weather conditions, and the noise level in the work environment may be loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time salaried position, minimum forty hours per week, Monday through Friday. Longer hours, evenings and weekend work will be necessary as required.

Travel

Travel is primarily locally during the business day, although out of the area travel and overnight travel is expected (approximately 10%)

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, industrial Engineering or other related fields

Three (3) years of Contract Management experience

Two (2) years of Supervisory/Managment Experience

Certified Federal Contract Management Professional

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s / J.D. Degree

Experience with Ability One Contracts

Experience with State Use Contracts

Certified Project Management

Licenses/Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Valid Driver’s License with certificate of insurability (corporate auto policy).

Drug Screen.

WSC background check.

NACI Military background check. Access to Military bases: as a condition of employment/continued employment, must be able to pass the appropriate security level background check (with fingerprinting) to receive the appropriate base pass (CAC) that allows access to all WSC’s military base operations locations.

Ability to obtain Secret Clearence.

AAP/EEO Statement

WSC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.