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Major Projects Contract Manager, Principal

Spectraforce Technologies
$12 billion of annual company spend to develop mutually beneficial total value solutions for goods and services. The department provides the following services to internal clients: procurement of goods and services, strategic sourcing and cost savings, ca
United States, California, Oakland
Jul 15, 2026
Job Title: Major Projects Contract Manager, Principal Location: Oakland, CA 94612 (Hybrid) Duration: Direct Hire/Permanent Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy Work Schedule: Standard work week - 8 hours per day, 5 days per week (California Overtime or Federal Overtime) Department Overview: The Procurement organization is the functional lead for the procurement of materials and services at the company. The department collaborates with internal clients and suppliers managing more than $12 billion of annual company spend to develop mutually beneficial total value solutions for goods and services. The department provides the following services to internal clients: procurement of goods and services, strategic sourcing and cost savings, category management, supplier relationship management, execution and outreach, compliance management, ongoing procurement field support and management of the source to pay cycle. Position Summary: The Major Projects Contract Manager, Principal will be a part of the first dedicated procurement function for capital projects. This individual will be responsible to develop and execute sourcing strategy and procurement of goods and services that support our most complex and high-value infrastructure initiatives. This role requires expertise in developing and executing alternate delivery methods such as EPC, PDB, DB and CMAR and project procurement manager. Also, the role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners, such as project managers, construction managers, risk management, engineering, legal, sourcing and others. Reporting Relationship: The Major Projects Project Manager, Principal will report to the Senior Manager, Major Projects Procurement. Job Responsibilities: Leads the most complex cross-functional projects and contracts For assigned projects be a SPOC for procurement from project initiation through completion. Develop project procurement plans. Follow seven step sourcing process Support the development project procurement work process Advises senior leadership (internal and external) on contracting strategy and negotiations. Negotiates the most complex contract issues independently. Leads the effort to identify, analyze, improve existing business processes, or create new ones within the department to meet new goals and objectives. Works closely with key stakeholders such as Project Management Director, PMO Director, Engineering Director, and others to ensure alignment. Acts as a primary liaison for the contracts team to the company's Legal Department. Provides active guidance, support, mentorship and training to less experienced contract management staff. Develops and delivers contract management training to all stakeholders. Collaborates with company Lines of Business to promote knowledge sharing and use of best practices. Background Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree or equivalent experience. Nine (9) years of experience in a similar role executing and managing contracts for major heavy civil, pipeline, or industrial construction projects. Desired Master's degree in Construction Management or related discipline Experience in developing complex contracting strategies EPC/CMAR/PDB/DB/GMP Certification such as one of the following or related: Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) certificate Lean six sigma certification, green or black belt Experience in major construction project controls, cost estimating, and scheduling. Experience with quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) regarding contract documents. Subject matter expertise with composition, management, administration, and negotiation of engineering and construction contracts and change orders Ability to apply business knowledge, project management methodologies, and best practices. Ability to manage conflict constructively with a win-win resolution in mind. Knowledge of budget and resource allocation and formulation of contracts, bids, agreements, and RFPs. Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Analytical, critical, and technical thinking skills. Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Ability to develop reports, models, and simulations. Prioritizes workload independently based on department priorities and goals. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and contract information systems and applications (e.g. SRM, Ariba, SAP, scheduling software).