Under general direction of the Finance Division Manager (Purchasing), the Contracts Manager provides general supervision over division Office Support and Purchasing Specialist staff. Responsibilities include the development and implementation of division contract templates, quality control, contract training, and maintaining the electronic contract management systems. Coordinating contract activities with other departments, including oversight of contract instruments. Assist in administering operational procedures governing the procurement functions related to contracts consistent with all applicable laws, policies, and rules.
See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/management-jobs/fin-svcs-mgr2/
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.
Experience working within government or non-profit procurement in a lead roleExperience working with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff Highly effective communication skills in all modalities, including the ability to explain technical contracting information to non-finance department managers, other staff, and Vendors. The ability to summarize recommendations with solid reasoning either through written or verbal formats, and to respond to questions and concerns with professionalism and diplomacyDemonstrated experience in leading formal procurement processes, and evaluating Bid/ProposalsDemonstrated competence with ERP and other systems such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Banner, Agiloft, and E-Builder or the ability to translate experience with other comparable systems. Experience preparing contract templates. Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation and negotiating techniques Competence in state and federal procurement statutes, rules, and procedures. Experience in utilizing Oregon OAR’s, and ORS’ (such as Federal Uniform Guidance CFR 200) and related policies and procedures Experience monitoring staff compliance
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Business Law, Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or related area (Note: Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis)Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in public purchasingExperience must include management-level supervision of employees (including assignment of duties, employee assessment, employee discipline, etc)
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)- 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month- 1 day of sick leave per month- 12 holidays- 3 additional personal leave days per year
View a complete list of PCC benefits.
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.
Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.
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