Procurements and Contract Manager at Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI

Procurements and Contract Manager job at Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan. Detroit, MI.
About This Role
The Procurement and Contracts Manager position is a critical administrative position for a rapidly growing transit-focused regional public agency. This position will help develop and manage organization-wide procurement processes to ensure compliance with federal and state proc
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urement policies and the agency’s procurement policies and procedures. This position will manage the agency’s contracts and purchases to comply with funding partner policies and overall contract adherence, including procurement and contract responsibilities associated with the QLINE streetcar.
We seek a candidate with experience across multiple business functions of a government agency, from procurement to contract management, financial management, and regulatory compliance. You will report to the Program Director. You will work closely with the Executive Director, QLINE General Manager, Program Directors, evaluation teams, and financial and legal contractors to ensure fair competition for vendors, bidders, and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs), including minority and women-owned small businesses. You will help deliver mission-critical program delivery support to the team, the RTA’s board of directors, and regional stakeholders.
You will join a team of passionate, dedicated, and authentic leaders committed to enhancing regional transit across Metro Detroit’s communities, connecting people to where they need to go. This position is hybrid, in-person, 2-3 days a week, located in Downtown Detroit, and works from home.
How to Apply
Submit your application to us by Monday, July 7, 2025 .
Primary Responsibilities
Financial Management (25-35%)
• Serves as a critical internal financial management team member, advising and consulting on contract financial matters.
• Supports purchase orders, invoicing, and monitoring business accounts.
• Oversees P-Card program, including policy, implementation, and employee training
• Conducts financial analysis and projections, including conducting independent price evaluations (ICE) for professional services and QLINE fleet and parts
• Supports the development, amendment, and implementation of internal workflow, policies, and procedures.
Procurement & Contracts (50-65%)
• Maintains and updates the agency’s procurement policies, procedures, forms, and other relevant policy documents.
• Leads the development of an updated purchasing system and corresponding software tools.
• Leads all solicitation activities from drafting, posting, scoring, and managing vendor engagement for large-scale public procurements, including professional services, fleet, facilities, and maintenance of way; liaises between staff and legal counsel on procurement matters.
• Leads scheduling and coordinating with solicitation evaluation team members, creates formats for group discussion, and facilitates problem-solving.
• Writes scope of services development, negotiates terms and conditions, prepares contract solicitation documents, administers contract communications, monitors procedures, and leads change orders.
• Manages BidNet account; uploads RFP documentation and responds to vendors.
• Tracks vendor invoices and contract budgets and provides timely updates on the need for contract adjustments, renewals, or other necessary changes.
• Ensures compliance with contracting statutes and state and federal policies and procedures.
• Support RTA procurement processes with Directors to ensure compliance with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) policies and procedures, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Title VI.
• Supports FTA Triennial Review preparation and execution.
• Public meeting, speaking on contracts, and writing board memos for contract approvals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Comfortable developing new and working with evolving internal pro

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