Deputy Director (Mayor’s Office of Contract Compliance (OCC))

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

7d•$120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Deputy Director is a senior executive leader in the City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Contract Compliance (OCC), reporting directly to the Director. The role assists the Director with strategic leadership, operational oversight, and management of the City’s contract compliance, supplier diversity, certification, and related programs. It translates the Director’s strategic priorities into day-to-day operations, promotes consistency and accountability, and coordinates complex compliance matters across OCC, City departments, contractors, consultants, concessionaires, and other stakeholders. The Deputy Director may act on behalf of the Director when designated. The position oversees OCC operations and staff, City contract compliance activities, certification and supplier diversity functions, and compliance involving Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and federally funded programs. It also leads or supports policy and procedure development, internal controls, performance measurement, reporting, staff development, and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Law, Construction Management, Contract Management, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Significant progressively responsible experience in contract compliance, supplier diversity, procurement, contract administration, government operations, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing professional staff, managers, programs, or complex organizational functions.
Experience developing or implementing policies, procedures, internal controls, and performance management systems.
Strong knowledge of public-sector contracting, procurement, compliance monitoring, and contract administration.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments in a complex, deadline-driven environment.
Strong executive leadership and management skills.
Advanced knowledge of contract compliance and public procurement principles.
Ability to interpret contracts, policies, regulations, and complex compliance requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, including identifying risks and developing practical corrective solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with executive leadership, employees, contractors, businesses, elected officials, and the public.
Strong organizational and project management capabilities, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
Strong judgment, discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
Ability to lead organizational change, improve business processes, and use data and performance metrics to drive operational decisions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.
Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in contract compliance, procurement, supplier diversity, regulatory compliance, or public administration.
Five or more years of management or executive leadership experience.
Experience administering MBE, FBE, SBE, DBE, and/or ACDBE programs.
Knowledge of federal DBE and ACDBE regulatory requirements.
Experience in airport, transportation, construction, infrastructure, watershed, or other large public-sector contracting environments.
Professional certification related to contract compliance, procurement, contract administration, project management, or supplier diversity.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director in setting and implementing strategic priorities, policies, procedures, performance standards, and operational goals.
Provide day-to-day executive oversight of OCC operations and promote alignment across functional areas.
Translate executive direction into assignments, timelines, deliverables, and accountability standards.
Supervise assigned managers and senior staff; provide guidance on operational, personnel, and performance matters.
Monitor workloads, staffing needs, priorities, and deadlines to support appropriate resource allocation.
Serve as Acting Director when designated and represent the Director at meetings, briefings, hearings, and other engagements.
Oversee compliance activities for City contracts, including construction, professional services, commodities, concessions, and other contracted services.
Oversee escalation and resolution of significant contract compliance deficiencies and disputes.
Ensure compliance reviews, site visits, desk audits, investigations, and corrective action processes are consistent and documented.
Coordinate with City departments and contractors to resolve compliance deficiencies and establish corrective action plans.
Lead and oversee OCC certification and supplier diversity functions, including administration of applicable MBE, FBE, SBE, DBE, ACDBE, and other City or federally regulated business participation programs.
Monitor certification workloads, processing times, backlogs, quality-control measures, and customer service standards.
Support outreach, education, technical assistance, and engagement to improve certified and small businesses’ access to City contracting opportunities.
Oversee and coordinate OCC compliance activities involving Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, concessions, and applicable federally funded programs.
Ensure appropriate monitoring of participation, revenue, ownership, control, commercially useful function, contract commitments, and other applicable requirements.
Coordinate with Aviation leadership, procurement personnel, contractors, concessionaires, and other stakeholders to resolve complex compliance matters.
Assist with federal reporting, goal setting, program reviews, corrective actions, and other regulatory requirements.
Lead or support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of OCC policies, procedures, manuals, and internal controls.
Ensure OCC policies and procedures are applied consistently and recommend process improvements that strengthen accountability, efficiency, transparency, and regulatory compliance.
Establish and monitor operational performance measures and key performance indicators across OCC functions.
Ensure OCC leadership receives timely, accurate dashboards, reports, and management information; assist with executive reports, presentations, and briefings.
Coach and develop OCC managers and staff; establish expectations for performance, responsiveness, professionalism, customer service, and accountability.
Conduct or participate in performance evaluations and employee development planning, and support succession planning.
Serve as a senior OCC liaison to City departments, procurement officials, contractors, consultants, businesses, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
Help resolve escalated concerns and represent OCC at public meetings, industry events, outreach programs, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.