The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25 Location: Nebraska State Office Building - Lincoln Hiring Rate: $27.203 Classification Salary Range: $27.20 - $40.81 Job Posting: JR2024-00004466 Contracts Manager (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Procurement and Grants within the Operations Division, is seeking a talented individual to fill the role of Contracts Manager. This pivotal position offers essential support services to stakeholders throughout the agency, ensuring seamless operations and optimal service delivery. You have the passion, we have the opportunities- let's make a difference for Nebraskans! Examples of Work What you will do as a Contracts Manager: Manage established agency contracts for goods and services to ensure the delivery of outcomes in line with contract objectives, government and customer requirements. Monitor contract performance and compliance in accordance with the contract, contract management plan, risk management plan and organizational policies and procedures. Establish and maintain strong business relationships with stakeholders and suppliers including effectively managing contract enquires, issues, disputes, variations, and risks; undertaking negotiations with suppliers as required. Ensure customer satisfaction is a high priority and stakholders receive responsive and proactive services where Agency representatives are engaged and engaged and feedback is sought. Research and analyze contract related information including supplier contract reporting, and provide reports regarding contract activity and performance (including Agency reporting). Manage allocated contract implementation and transition, including management of supplier and Agency activities. Compose and maintain complex up-to-date across agency contract documentation (including contract management plans), procedures, data and records to ensure timely communication to Divisions. Provide advice and support to the Chief Operating Officer, Contracts Administrator, and Procurement Administrator regarding contract establishment process including identifying opportunities to improve procurement outcomes, efficiency and value. Provide leadership, advice, training and support to staff within the agency and procurement services. Train agency staff regarding contract management principles. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, education, health sciences, public health, law or related field and experience in program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating program functions or supervising/management staff and budgets. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for year basis. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in business (i.e., accounting, finance, business administration, human or social services, management or related), Public Administration, Law or Supply Chain Management with 3 years or more of professional experience OR 1 years of related experience with a Master's degree in Business Administration (accounting, finance, or business administration and management), Public Administration, Supply Chain Management OR A Juris Doctorate (JD) Applicable professional certifications will also be considered. OTHER: Position is on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln. HIRING RATE: Wage offered for this position will be $27.203 / hour. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Knowledge of: the principles and techniques of management; business and management principles including planning, budgeting, resource allocation and human resources; the principles of grant writing and grant administration; the techniques of research, planning and evaluation; work performance or other standards of development; program analysis/evaluation; policy development. Skill in: communicating to convey information so others will understand. Ability to: plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures relating to the assigned program or function; learn, apply and interpret State and federal laws and standards; develop and maintain effective relationships with program representatives and the public; apply instructions; summarize program and administrative data/statistics into reports; formulate goals and plans; manage time and workflow of oneself and that of o Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! 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Check back on your candidate profile to see the status of your submitted applications, as well as any new postings that might interest you! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!