Contract Manager

CHESS•Albuquerque, NM

12d•$48,007 - $60,008•Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Manager assists with contract creation, execution, and analysis to maximize financial and operational performance. This position maintains standard contract terms and templates for use across the range of goods and services procured by the College. The Contract Manager will help maintain a central database for all contracts and create a process for maintaining executed agreements. This position is involved in research and review of CNM contracts as well as translating and conveying the intent and risk of the terms to campus stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related experience, including two (2) years of progressive professional procurement and/or contract management experience OR Associate’s degree and four (4) years of related experience, including two (2) years of progressive professional procurement and/or contract management experience

Nice To Haves

Degrees in English, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field are preferred
Experience developing, negotiating, and administering complex contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), lease agreements, affiliation agreements, and other legal instruments.
Experience in higher education, government, or other public-sector procurement and contract administration environments.

Responsibilities

Assists with providing contracting guidance and expertise to departments, schools, buyers, and College stakeholders and leads the drafting and negotiation of terms and conditions for agreements, memorandums of understanding, leases, and other legal agreements.
Reviews and researches agreements with private, federal, and state agencies.
Assures accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and attachments.
Tracks, maintains and ensures HED and DFA approvals of contracts are obtained when necessary.
Develops standards from contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, general language, and provisions.
Assists the Senior Contract Manager in the development of standard contract terms and conditions, templates, and clause libraries.
Partners with Internal Audit to assist in the establishment and tracking of contractual controls.
Assures that all clarifications and amendments of negotiations are incorporated into the final contract.
Generates, maintains, and audits a central contract-resource file and ensures that necessary procedural controls exist.
Maintains periodic tracking of upcoming contract expirations to prevent potential service disruptions and diminished leverage position.
Performs other related duties as assigned.