Manager I - Contract Administrator - Honolulu, HI

Job Purpose:

This position will administer the company's existing joint use (pole and conduit) contract agreements with various utilities and service providers. The individual will ensure compliance from all parties for operational, legal, and financial means. The Contract Administrator participates and generates reporting and analysis activities, training, documentation, and special projects. Continuous improvement in processes, practices, and procedures will be required.

Essential Functions:

• 75% - Contract Administration:
  
  
  
  • Interprets and ensures mutual compliance with existing contracts.
  • Correctly bills other parties for reimbursable work completed by operational teams.
  • Reviews all billable work from other parties to ensure.
  • Leads compliance audits.
  • Develops and issues contract-related reports.
  • Focal for issuance and resolution of contractual disputes.
  
  
  
  
• 25% - Process Improvement:
  
  
  
  • Establishes processes for real-time visibility
  • Refines processes to minimize potential penalties and maximizes revenue opportunities
  
  
  
  

Education:

• Four years of College resulting in a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Law degree preferred

Relevant Work Experience:

5 to 7 years in related field

• 5+ years of general work experience
• 5+ years of litigation, contract negotiation, mediation, arbitration
• Roles in legal, regulatory, compliance, sourcing, procurement
• Understanding of utilities environment

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of legal contract verbiage
• Ability to simplify contractual language to operational teams
• Strong attention to detail
• Meets deadlines
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multi-million dollar annual contracts

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Approximately 2 non-exempt employees.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $165,000