Lead Contracts Manager

The Lead Contracts Manager is responsible for leading contract analysis to ensure that customer, department, and corporate goals are met. This position supports operations and the Contract Management Team (CMT) by leading the analysis of information, watching for trends, providing reports, and making sound recommendations on how to improve contract performance within budget/pricing limitations through maintaining and organizing contract information systems. An integral part of this position is providing support in the development of contracts concerning estimating, pricing, subcontracting, and operating budgets.

The key performance standards of this position are measured by the timely and accurate analyses that enable the completion and final approval of operating budgets as well as pricing deliverables/schedules for contract solicitations/renewals.

Structurally, the Lead Contract Manager plays a fundamental and necessary role in not only supporting the Contract Operations Department but Didlake, Inc. as a whole because the information the Manager reports is the basis of decisions that affect the Corporate mission of supporting people with significant disabilities.

Development Support

• Leads the Contract Analyst and Contracts Manager in the development of contract documentation provides analysis and reports that aid in the accurate pricing of new and renewal contracts, and assists in timeline development and coordination of data used in proposal writing including standard operating procedures, subcontract plans, and process flow diagrams.
• Provides technical assistance to the department management team in the areas of filing, tracking, and maintaining contract data.
• Supports operations staff in translating direct and indirect costs into a total price proposal and develops operational budget proposals to coincide with pricing. Also assists in completing and quality assurance of contract summaries and other internal and external forms and schedules.
• Acts as subcontract manager for assigned area.
• Maintains tools and databases for the departments that assist in decision-making on a variety of issues including ratio requirements, staffing, attendance, productivity, and budgeting.
• Collaborates with interdepartmental staff to track and maintain contact information.

Analysis

• Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual analyses of financial and contract pricing data related to contract performance and reports anomalies to the department management team.
• Analyses information and makes recommendations on how to improve performance at the departmental or corporate level.
• Assists with monitoring and reviewing strategic and departmental programs. This includes scorecards and action register development, corresponding documentation reports, and updates.

Administrative

• Assists in updating and maintaining the database of standard operating procedures and process flow diagrams for the department and interdepartmental Contract Management Team (CMT).
• Responsible for fostering a positive team spirit and producing quality work.
• Responsible for appropriate conduct and/or demeanor as dictated by Didlake policy and procedure.
• Completes required paperwork and/or documentation.
• Completes and maintains all required Didlake training.

Didlake, Inc. is a non-profit rehabilitation services organization. At Didlake, creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities is our mission. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of people with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities and day support services. We provide rewarding and purposeful work.