Manager Contract Compliance - Risk

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Closing Date: February 25, 2026 @ 11:00pm CST, or upon the receipt of 50 application submissions.

Contract Compliance Manager

Department: Risk Management

Full-time, Hybrid

Salary Range: $88,212.80 - $132,288.00/yr

Job Summary

Monitor, assess, support, and report on contract performance activities. Provides contractual and statutory analysis to internal clients and stakeholders. Manages provider contract implementation and performance. Ensures contracts meet appropriate business policy requirements. Monitors and reports vendor compliance performance as assigned on contracts of planning, training, development, negotiation, implementation, and oversight of the formation of contracts. Ensures county-wide use of best-in-class contracting methodology, acquisition and universal compliance with statutes.

Hybrid Work Schedule: This position will work 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, Monday-Friday.

Job Responsibilities

• Compliance - Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations and directives in procurement and contracting activities. Facilitate overall and contract-specific risk management for compliance issues by working with the Office of Corporation Counsel, the Office of the Comptroller, the Office of Economic Inclusion, and various county-wide divisions and departments. Participation in enterprise-wide compliance initiatives, ensuring ordinance compliance, and best practice functions related to acquisition and contracting.
• Contract Monitoring - Provide county-wide contract development and monitoring, including but not limited to non-compliance/non-performance, renewals and rebids.
• Review of Complaints - Ensure complaints regarding contractor performance are handled expeditiously and transparently with the highest level of stakeholder satisfaction.
• Proactively Inform and Disseminate Contracting and Training Opportunities - Provide guidance and technical training to departments regarding various contract strategies, regulatory strategies and resource planning; managing/directing, developing and evaluating complex transactions.
• Process and Procedures - Conduct management studies on contract activities to develop and implement procedural changes, new methods, or automated systems as appropriate to increase efficiency and cost effectiveness (value); and making recommendations.
• Onsite Inspections - In person inspection of various county facilities, research of work methods at other facilities, with site visits to other local government locations or vendor locations as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 5 lbs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, License/Certification and Experiences

• Current residency within the State of Wisconsin upon application required
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License and a reliable insured vehicle are required and must be maintained throughout incumbency
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalency required
• Three (3) years or more of work experience in Contract Compliance Administration required
• Advanced knowledge of all related computer and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams required
• Excellent communication skills required. Must be comfortable leading meetings and asking questions to a variety of different levels of employees, such as chief executives to support staff workers.
• Previous Program/Project Management experience required

Preferred Education, License/Certification and Experiences

• Bachelor's degree or higher in or closely related field preferred
• Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) certification preferred
• Certified Compliance Administrator (CCA) certification preferred
• Certified Food Service Professional (CFSP) certification preferred

Note: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process. APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF FILING AN APPLICATION.

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Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.