Contract Administration Supervisor - General Services

# About Our Job##

What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $86,634 and $114,790 based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 457B Retirement Plan
* 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date## Location & Schedule The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position, you can expect to work in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with Mondays and Fridays being remote.

Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site  this position, you can expect to work at the Wellington Webb Building in Downtown Denver during your on-site days.## Who We Are & What You’ll DoGeneral Services oversees 6 million square feet in over 135 city buildings, over $330 million in city procurement spending, $29 million in annual utility costs and various other support services for the city.

For more information, visit the General Services website at .The Contract Administration Supervisor position resides in the Contracts Office within General Services and the Administration Division. The Contracts Office is responsible for initiation, procurement, negotiation, compliance and financial tracking of over 325 contracts citywide and internal to General Services. Citywide contracts include security, janitorial, portable toilets, towing, pest control, solar, and utilities, among others.

Contracts administered by the team range from $25,000 to $71,000,000 million for a total value of $+.We are looking for an experienced contract professional who is well versed in the process, policies and compliance measures applied throughout the contract life cycle. In this role, you will have direct supervisory responsibility over the procurement and contract staff who coordinate, procure, negotiate, execute and audit city-wide contracts per city policy.

In addition to managing staff, workload and compliance, this is a working supervisor position that actively assists with day-to-day operations of the Contracts Office.  This role ensures operational goals are met by providing direction, guidance, and support while maintain an active presence in daily work tasks.

To be successful, you will need to balance team workload while also finding ways to implement process improvements to shorten “procurement and contract times”, provide the support and oversite of the Contract & Procurement Resource Hub, thereby, improving the customer experience. Additionally, this position acts as the designated back-up to the General Services Contracts Manager in the event of a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor and activation of the Emergency Operations  this position you will need significant soft skills to build trust and cooperation both internal and external to your team.

You will demonstrate the ability to listen and work cooperatively and provide value to your team, stakeholders and General Services’ customers.

Overall, the Contract Administration Supervisor:
* Directs and evaluates the work of professional contract administration staff members, provides technical expertise to staff, and establishes section and staff work programs and objectives
* Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of staff members performing a variety of contract administration functions and recommends changes in practices and procedures to increase operating efficiency and expedite workflow
* Trains new staff members in contract administration techniques and methodologies, orients staff with appropriate policies, regulations, and procedures, and ensures that work conforms to standards and regulations
* Develops internal procedures for contract procurement and final settlement and develops…