Senior Contract Manager

2 months ago

Houston, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Summary:

This position reports directly to the Director of Foster Care Litigation Compliance and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and activities of managing 24-hour residential childcare facilities and child placing agency contracts. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract management, staff supervision, and budget planning.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manages day-to-day activities of staff in a business function(s), division(s), or department(s).
  • Ensures proper planning, assignment, and supervision of staff assignments and work schedules.
  • Manages and develops staff through review of performance data, consultation, training, and performance appraisal.
  • Responsible for hiring and selection, assigning/approving work assignments and quality assurance, completing performance evaluations, recommending personnel disciplinary actions, and scheduling and approving leave.
  • Supervises the work of others.
  • Supervises staff in compliance with administrative policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Supervises day-to-day activities of staff including monitoring output.
  • Ensures staff comply with policies and procedures.
  • Provides direct oversight of scheduling operational site visits of Residential Contract Managers.
  • Monitors performance standards for Residential Contract Managers.
  • Reviews reports on facilities and foster family homes, coordinates and tracks compliance and after-action tasks.
Requirements:
  • Knowledge in managing contracts.
  • Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and negotiate and implement solutions with contractors.
  • Skills in communicating and working effectively with staff at all levels of an organization, related agencies, providers, stakeholders, and elected officials.
  • Ability to interpret state and federal laws, regulations, policies, rules, and requirements related to public programs.
  • Skills in supervising and managing staff.
  • Knowledge of managing complex information in support of the management of contracts.
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to a business function, division, or department; and the principles and practices of public administration and management.
  • Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems, and the use of a computer and applicable software.
  • Ability to manage business function, division, or department activities; to establish goals and objectives; to devise solutions to administrative problems; to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures; to prepare reports; to communicate effectively; and to supervise the work of others.
Working Conditions:

This position will be one of two managers who supervise a Night Unit. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced environment and be able to work effectively in a team.

Education and Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in contract management, staff supervision, and budget planning.

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