SENIOR MANAGER, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES)

Los Angeles Metro
One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90012 United States  View Map
Posted: Aug 07, 2025
  • Salary: $55.20 - $82.80 Hourly USD Hourly
  • Salary Top:82
  • Full Time
  • Administration and Management
  • Purchasing and Warehouse
  • Job Description

    Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

    Description

    Manages contract administration and compliance activities related to solicitations and procurements while developing staff to contribute toward delivery of safe and responsible public transportation solutions for contracts, supplies, and equipment.

    This position manages contract administration and compliance activities related to professional services contracts under Vendor Contract Managment and will be responsible for supporting several business units, including Planning, Regional Rail and Office of Strategic Innovation.

    Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 1, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

    Examples of Duties

    • Directs assigned staff in the negotiation, daily administration, and review of contracts for construction, professional, support, and technical engineering projects and systems to ensure conformance with Metro procedures, specifications, and applicable regulations
    • Develops and implements project assignments, contract administration goals, objectives, procedures, and work requirements
    • Operates within an integrated project delivery team requiring coordination of contract administration efforts in support of several functional departments
    • Develops internal controls to maintain compliance of procurement activities in accordance with policies and procedures
    • Oversees preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs); prioritizes RFPs and Requests for Information and Qualification (RFIQ); oversees bid process and proposal analysis; coordinates review of change orders, modifications, and payments; and oversees contract completion and termination process
    • Reviews and recommends approval for awarding contracts
    • Negotiates new contract awards and change orders by preparing detailed cost analysis and pre-negotiation plans
    • Tracks cycle time of change orders for compliance with Metro Construction Change Order Policy
    • Reviews and approves new award and change order negotiation plans developed by assigned staff, including assessments of cost analyses
    • Participates in project teams to address issues and concerns that may affect delivery schedules and other contractual obligations
    • Plans, directs, and communicates work requirements and schedules to support staff; monitors contract work to ensure that design and construction schedules are met
    • Monitors and initiates action to resolve problems and disputes; provides guidance in resolving and negotiating claims and develops claim avoidance plans; reviews, monitors, and plans the acquisition of equipment, materials, and selecting contractors
    • Analyzes issues and prepares reports, recommendations, and communications to the Board of Directors and other committees
    • Supervises, trains, and motivates assigned staff
    • Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
    • Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

      May be required to perform other related job duties



    Minimum Qualifications

    A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

    Education
    • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Public Administration, Construction Management or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

    Experience
    • Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience performing contract administration work (pre- and post-award); experience administering major engineering and/or construction contracts preferred

    Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
    • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions preferred
    • Professional certification from National Contract Management Association (NCMA), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), or equivalent preferred

    Preferred Qualifications

    Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

    The following are the preferred qualifications:

    • Experience managing staff performing contract administration for professional services
    • Experience performing and managing cost price analysis
    • Experience conducting and overseeing proposal evaluations
    • Experience conducting negotiations of professional services awards and modifications


    Essential Knowledge

    Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
    • Theories, principles, and practices of contract administration for public agencies
    • Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing public procurement and contract administration processes
    • Bid/Proposal and contract analysis and preparation techniques
    • Supply Chain Management theories, integration, implementation, and continuous improvement processes and techniques
    • Program and budget development and implementation, including goal setting techniques
    • Modern management theory
    • Knowledge of cost and price analysis

    Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
    • Understanding and analyzing complex procurements
    • Overseeing the work of a contract administration unit
    • Interviewing and evaluating contract proposal respondents
    • Performing detailed cost analysis and price analysis
    • Mediating and negotiating
    • Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
    • Communicating effectively both orally and writing
    • Interacting professionally with various levels of internal employees, outside representatives, and supplies and vendors
    • Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
    • Providing leadership in directing and supervising assigned staff

    Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
    • Use and implement historical and predictive data/tools to change and improve current business processes and operations
    • Prepare comprehensive specifications, contracts, reports and correspondence
    • Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls
    • Develop strategies and achieve goals
    • Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
    • Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
    • Plan financial and staffing needs
    • Supervise, train, and motivate assigned staff
    • Read, write, speak, and understand English

    Special Conditions

    The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Working Conditions
    • Typical office situation
    • Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

    Physical Effort Required
    • Sitting at a desk or table
    • Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
    • Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
    • Communicating through speech in the English language required
    (KM)

    Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

    Selection Procedure

    Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

    Application Procedure

    To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
    Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

    METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
    One Gateway Plaza
    Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
    (Closed Sat & Sun)


    Metro Talent Hub
    8501 S. Evermont Place
    Los Angeles, CA 90044
    Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
    (Closed Sat & Sun)


    East Los Angeles Customer Center
    4501 B Whittier Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90022
    Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
    (Closed Sun & Mon)


    Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
    3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
    Los Angeles, CA 90010
    Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
    (Closed Sat & Sun)


    Rosa Parks Customer Center
    Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
    11720 Wilmington Ave
    Los Angeles, CA 90059
    Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
    (Closed Sat & Sun)


    Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

    All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

    *Open to the public and all Metro employees

    This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

    *Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

    BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

    Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

    We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

    Medical/Dental/Vision Plan- Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

    Group Life Insurance- PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

    Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance- PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

    Long-Term Disability Insurance- 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

    Holidays- 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

    Time off with Pay (TOWP)- Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
    Years of Service Annual Accrual
    Hire date - 5 years20 days
    Beginning of 6th - 10th year25 days
    Beginning of 11th - 15th year30 days
    Beginning of 16th + years35 days

    Pension Plan- PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

    Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

    BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

    Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:
    • Kaiser medical insurance
    • Public Pension Plan
    • 457/401K Plan
    • Flex Spending
    • Paid Sick Time
    • Fare Media
    • Rideshare Subsidies
    • Metro One Fitness membership
    For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro’s Pension & Benefits website at www.benefits.metro.net .

    Closing Date/Time: 8/20/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro
    • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro

    Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. It serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s largest, most populous counties. More than 9.6 million people – nearly one-third of California’s residents – live, work, and play within its 1,433-square-mile service area.  Our goal is to provide safe, clean, reliable, on-time, courteous service dedicated to providing Los Angeles County with a world class transportation system.

    Metro moves Los Angeles County. Our team operates one of the country’s largest transportation systems – and is planning, designing and constructing its expansion. We are a comprehensive transportation agency, with programs in transit, highways, active transportation and more. The agency’s internationally recognized sustainability programs are based on visionary environmental policies and are part of everything we do.

    Come Aboard!

    Join Metro’s team of dedicated transportation professionals and help provide the people of Los Angeles County with one of the most effective and efficiently operated mass transit systems in the entire country. Metro offers a variety of employment opportunities that present exciting challenges and growth opportunities in an outstanding work environment.



     

     

     

       

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