Contract Manager - Oakland, United States - Aptara

    Aptara
    Aptara Oakland, United States

    1 month ago

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    Engineering / Architecture
    Description

    Contract Manager

    Start: Immediate

    Duration: 1 Year

    Location: Hybrid From Oakland, CA

    Rate: $40.00 Per Hour W2 + All Benefits

    **YOU MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE OAKLAND, CA AREA TO BE COSNIDERED**

    Responsibilities:

    Responding to client inquiries regarding contract specifics; and producing or updating software tools, which deal with contract information.

    Conduct thorough independent review of power contracts and related documents, identifying critical information or patterns.

    Producing detailed Contract Summaries and Scheduling/Dispatch protocols; identifying potential contractual issues and solutions; investigating contract questions/issues raised by clients; or performing complex numerical analyses relative to power contracts' capacity and energy costs.

    Own contract portfolios that include contract renewal, purchaser requisition creation, goods receipt, forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, variance analysis, contract kick off, stakeholder meeting, quote gathering (with use of internal sourcing department)

    Work with counterparties as their existing contracts are modified, extended or transitioned to new contracts by PG&E negotiators.

    Review ongoing contract maintenance expense and work with stakeholders to initiate the renewal process

    Manage contract details in contract management database (currently using BMC Remedy contract management console) (ERRA) Compliance Review) and other proceedings as they affect contract administration.

    Constantly look for ways to improve the Contract Management process, whether to make it more cost-effective, easier and increase efficiency in renewing a contract. Examples of such work have included automation of reports, process simplification and documentation and creation of a contract database.

    Provide back-up support for other members of the Contract Management section to ensure smooth operation of team. Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

    Qualifications

    Must have 2-3 years of experience working with contracts; IT Contracts Management

    Must have Project Management experience

    Must have energy industry knowledge; understanding of technologies and subscriptions

    Must have experience forecasting and budgeting

    Strong communication skills and ability to communicate to C-Suite Executives

    Must have SAP and Ariba experience

    Nice to have

    Understanding of CPUC and FERC regulatory framework