Contracts Administrator
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With the City of Durham </strong><br>Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. <br><br><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: -0.75rem; margin-left: -0.75rem; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 25px; width: 357.375px;"> Hiring Range: $79,058 to $105,000 Annually<br></span> Hours: <span style="color:inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 25px; width: 357.375px;">8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday</span></div><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Join one of the highest fiscally rated entities in the country. The City of Durham’s </span><a href="http://durhamnc.gov/456/Finance" style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important;">Finance Department</a><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"> promotes sound management and stewardship of taxpayer dollars by helping the City Council, City Manager and City departments manage their financial resources and leading risk management administration and training. If sound fiscal management is what you’re about, join our team!</span><br><p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">The City of Durham is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Contracts Administrator to join the Finance Department’s Purchasing Division. This newly created position was established to support the implementation of Oracle Fusion and to strengthen Citywide contract oversight, compliance, transparency, and internal controls.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">The Contracts Administrator will manage the City’s contract workflow from initiation through execution, ensuring adherence to federal and state procurement regulations as well as City policies and procedures. The role partners closely with departments across the City to provide guidance, troubleshoot contracting and system issues, and support continuous process improvement. This position will also contribute to the development, maintenance, and modernization of contracting policies and system requirements to improve efficiency and accountability Citywide.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">This position may carry supervisory responsibilities over staff assigned to contract administration or procurement support.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">Contract Management & Compliance<br> • Manage the full lifecycle of City contracts within Oracle Fusion, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.<br> • Interpret and apply contracting regulations, policies, and procedures; advise departments on compliance requirements.<br> • Identify compliance risks and recommend strategies to strengthen internal controls.<br> • Resolve contract-related issues and serve as a central resource for City staff.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">System Oversight & Process Improvement<br> • Troubleshoot contracting-related system issues and collaborate with IT and Purchasing to implement enhancements.<br> • Continuously review and improve contracting workflows to reduce bottlenecks and increase efficiency.<br> • Develop and maintain contracting and purchasing policies, procedures, templates, and user guidance.<br> • Participate in system testing, upgrades, and process redesigns tied to Oracle Fusion.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">Reporting, Transparency & Data Management<br> • Maintain accurate contract records to support transparency and public accountability.<br> • Develop and produce routine and ad hoc contract reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.<br> • Monitor workflow efficiency and identify areas for improvement.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">Supervision & Leadership<br> • May supervise or serve as a lead worker for staff supporting contract administration or purchasing functions.<br> • Assign and review work, provide guidance and training, and support employee development.<br> • Assist in performance evaluation and staff recruitment processes as needed.</p>Departmental Support & Collaboration<br>• Provide training and technical support to City departments on contracting procedures and system use.<br>• Collaborate with legal, risk management, and other partners to resolve complex contracting questions.<br>• Support Citywide initiatives related to procurement modernization, audit response, and policy alignment.<p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, contract management, finance, or a related field.<br>• Five years of professional experience in procurement, contract administration, financial management, compliance, or related work.<br>• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.<br>• Ability to interpret regulations and apply them within a governmental framework.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">• Master’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field.<br>• Experience supervising staff or leading workgroups.<br>• Experience with enterprise procurement systems; Oracle Fusion experience strongly preferred.<br>• Public-sector procurement experience and familiarity with state and federal contracting requirements.</p>
