Manager of Contract Services
On-siteJonesboro, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate and support contract work throughout the company's contracting process, leading a team of supervisors to ensure contractor compliance with standards, procedures, and contract requirements. Serve as a liaison among operations, contractors, internal work groups, and external clients while supporting service delivery, developing operational solutions, preparing reports, conducting studies, and recommending process improvements to optimize contract resource utilization. Direct contract work activities to ensure compliance, provide support with process issues and blanket contract administration including bid solicitation and pricing unit comparisons, and discuss quality or non-compliance issues with service providers. Maintain open dialogue with districts and engineering to provide necessary contract resources and actively promote positive safety attitudes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, marketing, engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in gas or electric operations, accounting, engineering, or a related field
- Valid state driver's license with a safe driving record
- Knowledge of Company policies, procedures, processes and all regulations and rules related to pipeline operations
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Ability to respond well to changing priorities
- Ability to solve operations problems with logical solutions
- Leadership skills and ability to produce results through others while maintaining a high level of morale
- Ability to motivate self, accomplish tasks, and achieve goals with minimal supervision including self-directed learning
- Ability to exercise discretion, tact, and good judgment in dealing with customers, the public, vendors, and employees
- Proficiency in utilizing mainframe systems and personal computer software such as electronic mail, spreadsheets, and word processing
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and listening ability
- Ability to work well independently or in a team-based environment
- Commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures
- Ability to demonstrate respect for all individuals and adhere to the Company's values and business practices
Desired Qualifications
- In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in gas or electric operations, accounting, engineering, or a related field
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