Job

Manager, Contracts and Procurement

  • Company: Transportation Corridor Agencies
  • Location: Irvine, California 92618
  • Salary: $122,427 to $171,398
  • Date Posted: June 10, 2025
  • Closing Date: June 30, 2025

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Under minimal guidance, manages and coordinates the day-to-day affairs of the Contracts and Procurement Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Demonstrates strong leadership and managerial competencies, including integrity, accountability, communication skills, and commitment to teamwork and excellence in responsibilities such as selecting, mentoring, coaching, supervising, motivating, and training of the contracts and procurement administration team members.

• Plans, coordinates, and manages all aspects of the procurement process including the development and review of procurement and contract documents, interpretation of policies and procedures, and contract administration efforts.

• Proactively monitors and maintains compliance with Agencies’ policies and procedures, contracting standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws governing the administration of public agency contracts.

• Reviews terms and conditions of standard contract forms to ensure compliance with current legal requirements and Agencies’ policies and directions. Collaborates with legal counsel as needed.

• Manages and provides direction for the continuous improvement in staff’s productivity and efficiency, including standardizing procedures, automating boilerplate documents, and providing training to Agencies’ staff as needed.

• Interviews and selects employees; prepares and presents employee performance evaluations; recommends classification and compensation changes; and recommends and implements disciplinary measures.

• Informs management staff about current issues and future plans related to the development of procurement and contract documents, and related policies, programs, and standards.

• Analyzes and recommends language to be used in Board reports requesting authorization of contracts, amendments, change orders, and similar actions.

• Manages and participates in the preparation of financial and administrative reports for upper management.

• Reviews all work products submitted by procurement staff to ensure consistent content and compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

• Assists procurement staff with complex negotiations to minimize risks to Agencies.

• Provides back-up to the Director, Contracts and Procurement in the administration and management of the department as needed.

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience Required:

  • Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or closely related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in contract development and administration.
  • Three years of previous management experience is preferred.
  • Additional training, coursework, education, or certification in management of business contracts, contract law, procurement and related practices is highly desirable.

Required Knowledge of:

Contract administration and procurement principles, practices, and standards; contractual terms and conditions, including insurance standards, and bid and performance bond requirements; federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and requirements relative to public contracts and procurement methods; negotiating methods; principles and practices of supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline; basic accounting methods and practices.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet deadlines; lead and motivate staff and other parties to adhere to contract policies and standards; analyze, evaluate, and interpret contract and procurement policies and procedures; communicate effectively with others, orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective relations with staff, management, Board members, vendors, contractors, and consultants.

Application Process

To apply, please go through our Career Center at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=716d181f-9497-4672-ba62-db5a819de1b4&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US

Contact Info


Name: Jennifer Yeh
Email: jyeh@thetollroads.com
Closing Date: June 30, 2025
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