Director Contract Management & Compliance

Communities Unlimited, Inc.•Oklahoma City, OK

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Contract Management & Compliance provides leadership, oversight, and coordination of all federal, state, and philanthropic grants and contracts within the Community Infrastructure Department. This position manages a grant and contract portfolio totaling approximately $7 million and ensures organizational compliance with complex funding requirements across a diverse, 7-state portfolio of programs and projects, including multi-year awards. This role directly supervises three staff and provides indirect leadership and coordination with three Area Directors responsible for program implementation and contract deliverables. The Senior Director leads the development and implementation of standardized grant management systems, compliance protocols, reporting processes, and contract performance monitoring frameworks. The role partners closely with Area Directors, Project Managers, Finance, and Executive Leadership to ensure effective resource allocation, timely delivery of contract deliverables, and strong funder relationships. This is work from home role; however, candidates must reside in one of the follow states: AL, AR, LA, OK, MS, TN or TX. CU offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance. An Employer 401k Match, paid holiday, vacation and sick time.

Requirements

Expertise in Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and federal/state compliance
Experience managing large multi-year grant portfolios across multiple states
Experience overseeing portfolios of at least $5+ million in annual funding
Strong supervisory and matrix leadership experience
Ability to interpret financial statements and program budgets
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Proficiency with grants management systems
Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.
Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Proficient use of a computer, internet, smart phone (texting, email, photos, videos, social media, and calls), web-based databases for data-entry, Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS)
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent

Responsibilities

Provide executive oversight of a $7 million federal, state, and philanthropic grant and contract portfolio across a seven-state region, utilizing performance data, financial analytics, and portfolio dashboards to guide strategic resource allocation and program prioritization.
Ensure deliverables, performance metrics, and reporting timelines are achieved through systematic analysis, proactively identifying risks and performance gaps.
Analyze budgets, expenditures, and funding utilization trends to maximize program impact.
Serve as primary point of compliance contact for major funders and auditors.
Lead resolution of compliance risks, monitoring findings, or corrective action plans.
Develop standardized grant management procedures and tracking tools.
Establish performance monitoring frameworks and grant accountability structures.
Coordinate internal compliance reviews and quality assurance processes.
Partner with Finance on labor allocation and expense coding.
Oversee preparation and quality assurance of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual funder reports, ensuring accurate inclusion and compliance of programmatic, financial, and training deliverables across all grants and contracts.
Ensure data integrity across reporting systems, learning management systems, and dashboards.
Provide portfolio performance summaries to executive leadership to support strategic decision-making.
Support development and implementation of outcome measurement and impact frameworks aligned with strategic and funder priorities.
Directly supervise three staff members.
Provide indirect leadership, coordination, and performance accountability support to four Area Directors
Develop performance expectations and coaching plans.
Support grant proposal development, program design, and budgeting.
Contribute to departmental policies and long-term funding sustainability strategies.
Maintain compliance relationships with federal and state agencies, philanthropic partners, RCAP, and national networks.
Participate in RCAP program manager meetings and appropriate partner network working groups (DCS, WIIN, etc.)
Special projects and other duties may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.