Manager, Contracts Administration

Georgia Transmission Corporation • Tucker, GA

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About The Position

The Manager of Contracts Administration provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for GTC’s contract management activities. The position leads a team responsible for bidding, negotiating, administering, and closing out contracts for construction, maintenance, professional, and other services. The Manager ensures contract processes align with company policies, procedures (PGPs), goals, and legal or regulatory requirements, while incorporating industry best practices.

Serving as a key liaison across departments and stakeholders, this role promotes efficient contract execution, risk mitigation, and organizational objectives through effective contract governance. The Manager also participates in complex or high-value contract activities as needed and serves as the business owner of GTC’s contract management technology, partnering with IT on the contract management system and Infor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Engineering, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Ten years of progressively responsible contracting experience, ideally in the electric utility, oil and gas, or energy construction industry, including construction, EPC, and professional services agreements.
• Four years of experience in a supervisory or group lead capacity providing work direction to other associates.
• At least two years of direct supervision, including responsibility for performance reviews and serving as the point of contact for escalations.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a combination of education and progressively responsible contract administration experience totaling fourteen years may be considered.
• Extensive knowledge of contract terms and conditions and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of construction and EPC contract forms; risk-allocation provisions including limitation of liability, indemnification, liquidated damages, insurance, and bonding; and change order and claims management.
• Knowledge of federal funding contract requirements, including RUS, Davis-Bacon, Buy America/BABA, and 2 CFR 200.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management and ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Law degree (Juris Doctor).
• Paralegal or contract law certificate.
• Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM), or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) through the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) through the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience with Infor.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for GTC’s contract management activities.
• Lead a team responsible for bidding, negotiating, administering, and closing out contracts for construction, maintenance, professional, and other services.
• Ensure contract processes align with company policies, procedures (PGPs), goals, and legal or regulatory requirements, incorporating industry best practices.
• Serve as a key liaison across departments and stakeholders to drive efficient contract execution and promote risk mitigation.
• Support organizational objectives through effective contract governance.
• Participate in complex or high-value contract activities as needed.
• Serve as the business owner of GTC’s contract management technology and partner with IT on the contract management system and Infor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager