Health and Human Services Contract Administrator

Milwaukee County•Milwaukee, WI

5d•$79,269 - $118,914•Hybrid

About The Position

The Health and Human Services Contract Administrator is a sourcing leader responsible for overseeing the provider network and department-wide professional services procurement and purchasing. The role provides leadership to staff and contracted providers, particularly in professional services, and ensures comprehensive community-based care through a provider network with strong oversight and performance standards for compliance and outcomes. The position leads contract strategy, contracting and compliance teams, provider network initiatives, contract policies and procedures, and network integrity and compliance. It works with internal and external leaders, community partners, providers, and vendors to improve service delivery, network capacity, operational effectiveness, financial sustainability, and performance. The position is full-time and hybrid: work is Monday through Friday during regular business hours. A hybrid schedule may be possible after 90 business days in the office, with three days in the office and two days remote. The position requires a valid driver’s license, a bachelor’s degree or higher, at least five years of experience in contract management, law, compliance, accounting, or procurement, and at least three years in a management or director role. Intermediate knowledge of related computer and software applications is required. A master’s degree or higher is preferred. The appointee must establish Wisconsin residency within six months of appointment and maintain it during employment.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license required upon application and must be maintained throughout incumbency.
Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
At least five years of work experience in contract management, law, compliance, accounting, or procurement required.
At least three years of work experience in a management or director role required.
Intermediate knowledge of related computer and software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must establish Wisconsin State residency within six months of appointment and maintain residency during incumbency.
Applicants must upload an updated resume and a cover letter outlining experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

Advance strategic plans through the provider network and work with internal and external leaders to maximize service delivery and the number of clients served while maintaining financial sustainability.
Advance strategic partnerships with providers and vendors, ensuring network capacity and effectiveness.
Lead the contracting staff, audit team, and compliance staff.
Manage projects, change, and initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of contracts and provider/vendor performance.
Lead staff initiatives to design value-based purchasing methods and contracts.
Work with community partners and providers to redesign workflows using technology to improve operational effectiveness.
Analyze data to identify and address circumstances indicating provider/vendor performance issues against contract requirements.
Develop contracts that comply with Federal, State, and County regulations.
Oversee subrecipient monitoring, budgets, and revenue and expense reports.
Oversee compliance and fiscal reviews of contractors’ CPA audits.
Manage collection of audit recoveries and provide technical support and fiscal consulting.
Oversee data performance measurements of provider/vendor performance against contract requirements.
Manage monitoring processes, agency site audits, quality assurance desk reviews, and special investigations.
Issue audit reports, CAPS, and audit recovery plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.