Contracts Manager (Public Safety Programs) in Middletown, Rhode Island at PURVIS

PURVIS is seeking a Contracts Manager for our Public Safety Programs, who will be responsible for overseeing contract administration, financial management, and business operations supporting state, municipal and public safety customers. This role serves as a key business partner to project managers and operational leaders by managing contracts, monitoring project financial performance, supporting forecasting and budget activities, and ensuring compliance with contractual and financial requirements. The position requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across a portfolio of projects and service agreements.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts supporting municipal, state, and public safety customers, including installation, service, and maintenance agreements.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities from proposal support through contract closeout.
• Serve as the primary contractual liaison with municipal customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Support proposal and bid response efforts by reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs), and Requests for Quotes (RFQs).
• Ensure compliance with state and local procurement requirements, contract terms, and service-level obligations.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, including service agreements, maintenance agreements, licensing agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Monitor contract deliverables, renewal schedules, warranty provisions, and service-level commitments.
• Coordinate subcontract issuance and support subcontract administration activities.
• Manage contract amendments, renewals, and extensions across multi-year service agreements.

• Partner with project managers to monitor project financial performance, including revenue, backlog, profitability, billings, and cash collections.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial review processes for Public Safety programs.
• Analyze project financial results and identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Assist with pricing strategies, proposal cost development, and contract financial analysis.
• Monitor labor utilization, project staffing assumptions, and cost performance against budget.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for operational leadership.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to improve financial visibility, operational efficiency, and business performance.
• Support compliance with internal policies, customer requirements, and audit requests.
• Maintain accurate business records and organized electronic contract and financial documentation.

• Serve as a business partner to Public Safety leadership and project managers.
• Support strategic planning and operational initiatives within the Public Safety division.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts between operations, finance, contracts, and project management teams.
• Identify operational risks and recommend solutions to improve program execution and customer satisfaction.