Hiring: Contracts Director Company: Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington Location: Vancouver, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:40:13 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management About the job Required Skills: •Supervisory Responsibilities: Contracts Specialists and Provider Recruitment Contracts Specialist •Lead and oversee the execution and oversight of client service contract management activities, including assisting program managers, departments, and leadership with procurement of services through established Contracts and Fiscal policies and practices. •Works with the Fiscal Director to analyze and evaluate RFPs, contracts, contract renewals and contract amendments and modifications for financial and budgetary impacts. •Identifies contract issues, concerns and collaborates with departmental staff and leadership to develop resolution. •Ensures the effective procurement of services to meet organizational needs, requirements, and deadlines. Provides technical assistance and training to providers and internal customers. •Reviews cost reports, budgets, develops and drafts contract amendments based upon changing requirements or funding. •Supervises Contracts Specialists and Contracts and Data Support Specialist, including providing ongoing training, coaching, mentoring, and performance development to ensure staff meet and exceed established expectations. •Lead and oversee Agency’s Contracts Policies and Procedures. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in social services, Health Services, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field. •Three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, including demonstrated ability to train, coach, mentor, and evaluate staff performance. •Three (3) years of related experience with a proven track record in contracts administration, contract development, monitoring, and compliance, with public sector contracts experience preferred. •Demonstrated experience applying formal project management processes, tools, and principles to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects. •Possession of a valid driver’s license and minimum state-required vehicle insurance and have use of reliable transportation. •Demonstrated capacity to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments and/or projects. •Demonstrated capacity to supervise, direct, motivate, train, coach, and mentor others to achieve high performance. •Demonstrated capacity to make presentations, lead, facilitate, or participate in meetings, work groups, and support groups to achieve desired results. •Knowledge of contracts negotiation, contracts development, and administration. •Knowledge of data collection methods and planning techniques and principles. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!