Vendor Compliance Specialist

Vendor Compliance Specialist

Our San Fransisco Team is team is growing! If you want to be a part of a successful global corporation, and have an interest in the framework within which effective decision-making can take place, we 'd love to hear from you! The goal of this position is to help stakeholders achieve the greatest possible value from their facilities management and construction programs.

Just as the Quality Control Manager ensures that quality project outcomes are realized and the Safety Manager enforces procedures to promote well-being and minimize risk, this role serves as the independent arbiter of best practices in enterprise-level contract administration and program management, focusing on the interplay between stakeholders and service providers across multiple, concurrent engagements, usually but not always in the same environment.

About Us

Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC Lavalin group, is a world leading integrated project and program management consultancy. We build long-term partnerships with our clients because we are trusted to deliver. Through intellect, innovation, positive thinking and problem solving, we protect and maximize our clients’ interests. We call this Constructive Expertise.

Operating at the forefront of our industry for more than 70 years, we are headquartered in New York, and provide our quality services from strategically located offices across the Americas.

We offer varied and interesting projects with several high-profile clients across key business sectors which include many of the fortune 100 companies and Federal/State/City government agencies. Faithful+Gould is currently ranked #11 rank on the "Top 50 Program Management Firms" list, and #13 on the "Top Construction Management-for-Fee and Project Management Firms" list by Engineering News Record (ENR). Constructive Expertise -Its in our DNA.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of supplier reporting to ensure timely, accurate reports on: operations, issues, and stakeholder satisfaction. 

Ensure appropriate internal reviews, decisions are made per process requirements and provide reporting to executives and business units as needed.

Drive resolution of Governance Issue Resolution Requests and Service Change Requests. Facilitate the issue resolution process by working with initiators to clearly define the problem, identify and analyze possible solutions, involve stakeholders, and ultimately resolve the issue.

Ensure contract changes are captured and approved per the documented processes. 

Ensure all contract related records are stored in the Governance Repository.

Holding Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual meetings to review performance, Key Performance Indicators and Metrics to ensure performance of service providers is meeting stakeholders’ expectations. 

These are formal meetings. Agenda's and meeting minutes are required. 

You are also expected to follow up on proposed action items.

 Strict, disciplined administration of these metrics is required and adjudication of variable compensation payments may be needed based on interpretation of the Terms and Conditions of the contract.

Administration of the contract in connection with change orders, purchase order amendments, and contract amendments will be achieved in conjunction with the Manager of Program Controls and Contract Management. Close liaison and seamless integration of both functions is an absolute necessity.

Requirements

-Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related field

-Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision making abilities.

-Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

-Knowledge of estimating and takeoff software is a plus.

-Knowledge of local construction market in area of operation including pricing conventions and trends is a plus.

-Understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Microsoft Office Suite.

-A professional designation such as RICS, ASPE, AACEI, LEED AP or RA is preferred.

Benefits

Faithful+Gould offers its employees a robust rewards package which includes:

-Competitive salary

-Broad Employer based benefits package including medical/RX, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

-Generous time-off benefits

-401 (k) with employer match

-Flexible work schedules dependent upon approval as a result of assignment demands

-Career development opportunities through our corporate university

-Highly-regarded tuition reimbursement program

-Valuable voluntary options including legal, long term care, pet insurance and car insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Faithful+Gould, an ATKINS company, is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability candidates encouraged to apply.

Please view ATKINS Equal Opportunity Statement.