At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections! When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community. RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits (RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.) This position administers, supports and manages Concession Agreement and attachments, intergovernmental agreements and third party agreements as related to the organization’s commuter rail network. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Provides analysis of contract terms and identifies areas of risk, non-compliance and opportunities related to the application of contract clauses. Analyzes significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and organizational policies. Provides oversight of the contract processes and ensures that standards and processes within the agreements are in compliance. Develop standards for contract compliance and document control management to assist staff in administering the requirements of the agreements. Provides authoritative guidance concerning application of agreements and analyzes new laws, regulations and trends and develops related strategies as needed. Provides identification, development and implementation of new contract policy/processes/changes. Understands impacts to the organization and analytical implications to the general budget. Provides support to Sr. Manager, Commuter Rail Contract Services and oversight on review of Concessionaire claims such as change-in-law, force majeure and relief events. Provides support to Sr. Manager, Commuter Rail Contract Services and oversight on preparing and processing contract changes related to Concessionaire or RTD proposed changes. Performs in a cross-functional role with stakeholders in other divisions through participation in meetings, audits and other team functions. Collects, analyzes and monitors monthly DBE/SBE compliance reporting documents from prime contractors and subcontractors. Investigates and monitors DBE/SBE compliance issues, conducts on-site monitoring visits, prepares written reports, issues findings and makes recommendations to vendors and internal Civil Rights Office. Attends meetings to support Sr. Manager, Commuter Rail Contract Services. Other: All job-related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public administration, law or another closely related field. A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is preferred. Minimum five years of contract administration experience. Ability to use sound, independent judgement and creatively apply resolutions to contract issues. Ability to draft moderate to complex, non-routine contractual instruments and formal letters of response. Proficiency in Uniform Commercial Code and applicable local, state and federal regulations and contract law preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means. Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details. Or: An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities. Working Environment and Physical Requirements: This position is an eligible hybrid remote/office position, with an expectation of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office after the training period. The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Career Map: Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: Senior Manager, Commuter Rail Contracted Services. Posting Opens: May 1, 2024 Posting Closes: May 22, 2024 Pay Range: $84,407.00 - $119,224.25 Annual RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy [ https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO Policy Statement- UPDATED.pdf ] RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. At RTD, we’re more than a rail and bus company. We’re a close-knit transit family that plans, schedules, operates, promotes and maintains the public transportation system throughout the metro area. Our people have passion – about transit, communities, and the region as a whole. People who bring this passion to the workplace and want to make our city a more accessible place to live, work, and play. At RTD, we deliver safe, clean, reliable, and cost-effective service to the millions of people we serve every day. We have over 2,500 employees at RTD in a wide variety of jobs from management, to administrative, to skilled trades. Together, we work hard to keep this city moving day and night. Just take a look at all the jobs we do each and every day. How RTD qualifies relevant work experience and education: https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2021-01/Relevant-Work-Experience-and-Education-Qualifications.pdf RTD is an equal employment opportunity employer. RTD is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The Regional Transportation District complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. RTD participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.