Senior Director, Contract Negotiations

Job Profile Summary

The Senior Director of Contract Negotiations provides professional, advanced, and highly specialized work planning and leading contract negotiations and management for a wide variety of goods or services in support of the College mission.

Work requires a high level of contracting, negotiating, and procurement management skills to assure best value goods and services are delivered to college units and a high level of stewardship and accountability are maintained for college expenditures.

This position contributes to compliance with college policy, federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The highest degree of ethical standards are required.

• The Senior Director of Contracts Negotiations exercises independent judgment and professional managerial knowledge in area of assigned responsibility supporting districtwide initiatives, including, leading college-wide contracting initiatives;
• executing operational plans and negotiating college-wide and college departmental contracts and pricing for complex and high-risk acquisitions;
• leading change management efforts and implementation of new processes and best practices as these relate to areas of assigned responsibility;

interprets Florida statute changes and recommends modifications to applicable policies, procedures, or processes; and assist in the reporting of all relevant activities.

Minimum Education :

• Master’s Degree required in Business, Business Law, Public Administration, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Minimum Experience / Training :

Eight or more years of experience in large scale complex professional negotiating and contracting is required, preferably in higher education or government contracting including five years of management experience.

Minimum Certification / Licenses :

Procurement Certification (CPPB, CPPO, or CPM) is preferred. If selected non-certified applicants are required to gain certification within two years of hire.

Essential Functions :

• Daily -60% : Negotiates all assigned college-wide and college departmental contracts in compliance with acquisition objectives, risk management considerations, budget, college policy, state statute, and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Weekly -5% : Manages preparation of all contract documents relating to award recommendations, including items for approval by president or Board of Trustees.
• Daily -5% : Assures that appropriate levels of insurance, as recommended by Risk Management, are first initially obtained for all contracts under area of responsibility.
• Daily -5% : Establishes priorities to assure that work under assigned area of responsibility (contracts, contractor communications, etc.

is completed in a timely manner.

• Daily -5% : Communicates professionally with all contractors and college personnel through appropriate use of correspondence, email, and verbal communications.
• Daily- 5% : Prepares or oversees preparation of all necessary reports for assigned area of responsibility.
• Daily -5% : Researches and evaluates market conditions and other current affairs under assigned area of responsibility to assure that best value to the college is maintained in all procurement activity.
• Daily -5% : Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly with others to provide quality customer services.
• Daily -5% : Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Advanced knowledge of complex public procurement and contracting policies, laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Familiarity with a broad spectrum of industries is necessary to assist in campus and district contract negotiations.
• Effective communicator, both orally and written.
• Thorough knowledge of and experience solicitations, vendor negotiation, vendor evaluation, contracting, and contract terms and conditions.

Candidate requires ability to be calm, focused, and organized from day-to-day, yet flexible enough to endure possible unexpected, high-pressure situations daily while managing several complex tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to manage relationships within the college and among prime & subcontractors.
• Exemplary skills in English composition / writing skills, proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation are required.
• The highest degree of professional ethics is required.
• Possesses strong professional knowledge of contracting and negotiating to effectively procure a wide variety of goods and services
• Clear and logical reasoning, structured problem solving approach
• Extensive functional knowledge and expertise in all aspects of own and related areas across the College, and pertinent interdependencies
• Strong managerial and team building skills, and demonstrated ability to motivate and empower direct and indirect reports to achieve area priorities
• General understanding of the external environment and how it affects academia in general and Broward in particular, including political, legal, environmental, educational, financial, and social influences
• Strong knowledge of College structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area
• Ability to partner with others across the College and externally to exchange information and collaborate
• In-depth functional knowledge and expertise in area of specialization and general knowledge of related areas in the College
• Models inclusive excellence through specific actions that support the College mission in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented and diverse faculty and staff
• Ability to perform complex administrative analysis with only general direction- Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coordination and communication skills used appropriately influence the decision-making and plans of action of individuals and groups at all levels in the College
• Proven expertise in planning and executing operational plans, managing projects and / or programs including staffing, equipment / services, etc.
• Requires the ability to present and disseminate data to various levels across the college
• Requires advanced knowledge of computerized systems and operating environments i.e. Microsoft Office Products and specialized computer systems
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with a diverse employee and student population

Competencies :

Leadership & Results Orientation

Inspires and generates enthusiasm and commitment for the vision, mission and core values of the College. Promotes employee growth and development through professional, technical, and academic programs and services.

Makes effective decisions and produces results through strategic planning and development, implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.

Sets goals and priorities that maximize the use of resources available to consistently deliver results; compares work performance and outcomes against standards to achieve quality results;

holds self and others accountable for achieving results and achieving a standard of excellence.

Teamwork & Collaboration

Promotes quality teams through the effective use of the organization's performance management system (e.g. establishes performance standards, appraises staff accomplishments using developed standards, and takes action to reward and counsel as appropriate).

Models inclusive excellence through specific actions that support the College's mission in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented and diverse faculty and staff.

Continuous Improvement & Quality Service Orientation

Anticipates, identifies, diagnoses and consults on potential or actual problem areas relating to program implementation and divisional goal achievement.

Fosters and environment of respect, dignity, and compassion that affirms and empowers all of its members (students, faculty, staff, outside organizations, others you provide service to) while striving for the highest ethical standards and social responsibility.

Innovation and Creativity

Successfully implements creative ideas to move the organization, processes, and systems forward. Introduces new concepts, models, practices and services that serve to improve the Colleges value in the community.

Resource Management & Technology

Develops and implements the most emergent technologies for the unit utilizing methods and strategies that create environments that are flexible and responsive to the needs of local and national trends and the College's mission.

Plans, organizes and manages resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.

Ensures the effective use of college resources, implements fiscally sound practices and environmentally sustainable initiatives.

Job Title

Senior Director, Contract Negotiations

Position Number

P0005795

Job Status

Full time Regular

Department

Associate General Counsel

Location

Cypress Creek Administrative Center

Pay Grade

Salary

$77,838 - $89,513 (Salary commensurate with education and experience)

Work Shift

First Shift

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, weekend / varies

Hours Per Week

37.5

Posting End Date

Open Until Filled