Senior Contract Administration Manager Resume

SUMMARY:

A full - time leadership role in contract management with a world-class public or private enterprise where I can use my experience, education and dedication to excellence to build a team committed to best practices in contract risk management.Critical Success Factors:
More than 20 years of contract experience in both private and public sectors including local, state and federal settings
In-depth exposure to commercial and residential construction contracts
Thorough knowledge of private, state, local and Federal Government procurement processes and procedures
Broad experience with numerous contract management software packages and systems including Ariba, PASS, ERP, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft
Unique combination of legal and business education and hands-on problem-solving
Ability to generate effective financial reports and presentations using Microsoft Office suite
Determined self-starter who strives for excellence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Contract Administration Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Database creation to track contract balances, change orders, insurance requirements, budgets and contingency, contract expirations and options for renewal
Financial calculations associated with progress payment amounts against contract balances and invoice authorization in accordance with contract terms
Development of closeout management processes, tracking activity in compliance with Confidential and FTA best practices
Development of overall audit readiness

Supervisory Contract Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Required hands on training, ensuring all work was performed within the scope of contract requirements, thoroughly documented, and prepared at any given time for audit reporting
Operated as a liaison between programs, departments, and the central contract agency to resolve all contract issues
Responsible for the pricing and negotiating of all new contracts and modification of existing contracts in a timely manner; ensuring that pricing items such as wages, supplies, services and other costs were updated and accurate
Evaluated bids/proposals, specifications, progress reports, billings and payments
Guided Contract Administrators in performance evaluation processes, contract changes, and disputes related to contract requirements
Assisted in development of the annual budget based on necessary contracts and expenditures annually

Senior Contract Specialist

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

Ensured adequate procurement planning, including review of critical areas such as independent government estimates to determine if dollar limits qualified as a simplified acquisition governed by Confidential - Part 13 or if the special conditions were present and Sources of Supplies and Services required the use of particular vendors in accordance with Confidential - Part 8 and/or came under the category of the Federal Supply Schedule Confidential - Part 38
Managed several Post Award functions such as Contract Administration which is governed in accordance with Confidential - Part 42, Contract Modifications Confidential - Part 43, Terminations of Contract Confidential - Part 49 and others
Extensive experience with contract types developed for Construction and Architectural-Engineering (A-E) including Fixed Price (FP), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Fixed Price Incentive, Cost Reimbursement, Time and Material, Labor Hours, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ), Design Build, and Design-Bid Build, and Two Phase Design Build
Additional responsibilities included on-site visits to evaluate extent of the work when necessary, monitoring solicitations, issuing amendments, pricing analysis, project cost negotiations, scheduling, and change orders as needed as well as creation and maintenance of complete master contract files and documentation.

Independent Contractor

Confidential, Las Vegas, Nevada

Responsibilities:

Independent entrepreneur
Contracted with approximately 60 title companies, financial institutions, and third party signing agencies to manage contracts totaling more than $500 thousand dollars
Served as primary contractor’s representative, acting as their representative in conducting commercial, consumer, or mortgage loan closings
Developed and maintained relationships with lending institutions
Acted as loan counselor when reviewing and clarifying the purpose of multiple types of loan documents including government applications such as VA, FHA and HUD applications.
Advised clients as to three day/72 hours rescission rules and general funding practices
Performed as a Notary Public in the execution of legal documents including living trusts, verification of identity affidavits, with thorough knowledge and understanding of legal policies, procedures and limitation