Contract Manager
CurrentMaintained oversight of a $55 million portfolio with approximately 65 federally-funded contractual agreements.Developed, recommended, and negotiated enhanced performance measures that evaluated performance of contracts more accurately and increased the level of data-informed decisions on contractor performance in the future.Mentored and trained fellow team member that resulted in better team coordination, effective communication, and overall increased results within our team unit.Established and fortified relationships with external partners, developers, professional consultants, subrecipients, and Community Housing Development Organizations.Developed new processes after working closely with procurement professionals that allowed solicitations for CDBG and HOME grant funding allocations to be released approximately 3 months earlier than anticipated.Established, maintained, and instituted a thorough understanding of federal cross cutting measures as applicable to federal grant funds, including 2 CFR 85, 2 CFR 92, 2 CFR 200, Section 3, Davis-Bacon labor compliance, and others.Developed contractual agreements in conjunction with management.Monitored for contractual obligations, including performance objectives, compliance, and regulatory requirements that enabled our team to address deficiencies quickly and efficiently.Utilized compliance recommendations and monitoring plans to make modifications to processes and contractual documents to tell a more thorough and effective story of organization results and deliverables.Proficient in extracting data from various systems and portals, including SAP ERM, HUD portals such as IDIS and DRGR, and state databases that revolve around low-income housing tax credits and bond financing.Created efficient and detailed tracking of performance measures, fiscal amounts, and project details that could be accessed quickly.Liaison for the City’s Climate Change Initiative.Served as acting Contract Manager for 10 months.
