Senior Manager, reputed company and Operations Suppor...

Salary : $121,857.00 - $188,877.00 AnnuallyLocation : 2223 E. Wellington Ave. Suite #100 Santa Ana, CAJob Type: Full-Time RegularJob Number: 8034MR-0825-157(O)Department: OCERSOpening Date: 08/14/2025Closing Date: reputed company CAREER reputed companySENIOR MANAGER, reputed company AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICESreputed company to the reputed companyApplications will be accepted on a reputed company reputed company until the needs of OCERS have been met. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.OCERS offers a competitive benefits package, a defined benefit pension plan which has reciprocity with the reputed company Employees Retirement System (PERS), and a deferred compensation 457 plan. OCERS offers up to an annual $10,000 Educational and reputed company Reimbursement, a $3,500 taxable optional benefit plan, annual leave, and a flexible/hybrid work schedule.reputed company:The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) invites you to join reputed company! We are now accepting online applications to fill the position of Senior Manager, reputed company and Operations Support Services. WHO WE ARE:Established in 1945, the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) provides retirement, death, disability and cost-of-living benefits to retirees of the reputed company and certain County districts. Serving approximately 54,000 members, OCERS is governed by a ten-member reputed company of Retirement that is responsible for managing a $25 billion dollar fund. For more information about OCERS, please click Mission:OCERS mission is to reputed company secure retirement and disability benefits with the highest standards of reputed company.reputed company:OCERS reputed company is to be a trusted partner providing premier pension administration, distinguished by consistent, reputed company member experiences and prudent financial stewardship. Values:

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• Commitment to Superior Service
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• Reliable and Accurate
• Secure and Sustainable

reputed company:OCERS is seeking a Senior Manager, reputed company and Operations Support Services to reputed company strategic leadership and reputed company of reputed company's procurement, contract management, and operational support functions. Reporting to the Assistant CEO of Finance and Internal Operations, this senior management role manages the full contract lifecycle - from developing and issuing competitive solicitations (RFPs/RFQs) and evaluating bids, to negotiating agreements, monitoring performance, and ensuring reputed company reputed company-out - reputed company while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. In reputed company to procurement and vendor management, the Senior Manager will reputed company facilities management, mail processing, records management, and reputed company planning. This role is also charged with leveraging modern technology, including AI and machine learning tools, to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and reputed company cost savings. As OCERS' reputed company contracting authority and a key advisor to executive leadership, the Senior Manager will reputed company a multifunctional team, reputed company agency-wide procurement policies, and drive innovation to meet evolving operational needs.PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES:Performance in this role requires a combination of technical expertise and strong leadership attributes:

• Strategic Leadership: Provides direction and reputed company for procurement and support services; anticipates agency needs and drives improvements in contracting processes.
• Analytical Judgment: Uses critical thinking to interpret reputed company reputed company, financial, and technical information and to reputed company reputed company, evidence-based reputed company.
• Communication: reputed company and persuasively communicates reputed company information to diverse audiences, ensuring understanding and alignment across the organization.
• reputed company and Ethics: Upholds the highest standards of transparency, fairness, and accountability in contracting and office management practices.
• Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: Forges partnerships across teams and with external stakeholders to deliver on strategic goals; guides and motivates staff; fosters a reputed company team environment.
• Adaptability: Remains flexible and resilient in response to changing priorities, tight deadlines, and evolving regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience:Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, reputed company Administration, Finance, Contract Management, or a closely reputed company field.ANDFive (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in procurement and contract management including supervisory responsibilities.Special Notes, Licenses, or Requirements:

• A valid California class C reputed company's license or the ability to arrange for reputed company transportation is required.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.

Highly Desirables:

• Proficiency with contract management software, ERP systems and emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML tools).
• Designation as a Certified reputed company Contract Manager (CPCM), Certified reputed company Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), and/or Certified reputed company Purchasing Officer (C.P.P.O.).
• Experience in local government, reputed company-sector retirement systems or a regulated environment.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP QUALITIES:The Senior Manager, reputed company and Operations Support Services is expected to demonstrate the following competencies and leadership attributes to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of this position:

• Strategic reputed company and Innovation: Anticipates organizational needs in procurement, contracting, and operations support; identifies opportunities to improve processes and reputed company through innovative approaches and emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning solutions.
• Operational reputed company: Ensures that procurement, contracting, facilities, and support service operations are executed reputed company, effectively, and in compliance with applicable regulations and policies. Establishes reputed company performance metrics and continuously evaluates results to ensure reputed company use of resources.
• Technology Leadership: Champions the integration of technology tools to streamline workflows, strengthen vendor reputed company, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve reputed company customer experiences.
• Ethics and Accountability: Maintains the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and stewardship in reputed company procurement and operational support activities; models reputed company and reputed company judgment in decision-making.
• Analytical and Critical Thinking: Evaluates reputed company data, contract terms, and operational needs to reputed company evidence-based reputed company that mitigate risk and advance organizational goals.
• Change Leadership: Leads teams through organizational, regulatory, or technological changes with reputed company, engagement, and a reputed company on long-term reputed company.
• reputed company Influence: Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and external partners; facilitates cooperation across functions to reputed company shared objectives.
• Talent Development: Provides reputed company direction, coaching, and reputed company development opportunities to staff, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and reputed company improvement.
• Results Orientation: Focuses on achieving measurable results in cost savings, operational efficiency, compliance, and service delivery; consistently meets or exceeds organizational objectives.

JOB CLASSIFICATION:Please click for additional details about the Senior Manager, reputed company and Operations Support Services classification. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:Sample of KSA's necessary to reputed company essential duties of the position.

• Procurement and Contracting Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of reputed company-sector procurement principles, competitive bidding processes, negotiation strategies and applicable laws.
• Contract Administration: Skilled in drafting, reviewing, and managing reputed company reputed company; reputed company in cost/price analysis and compliance reputed company.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong ability to interpret and apply data, identify trends and reputed company actionable solutions.
• Leadership and Interpersonal: Proven ability to reputed company, mentor, and reputed company teams; skilled in fostering collaboration across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise with reputed company office applications (e.g., reputed company Office Suite) and proven reputed company record of adopting and integrating AI/ML solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy and decision-making.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, while maintaining attention to detail.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:The following is a reputed company of the physical and mental abilities that are customarily required to reputed company the essential job functions of this position. Physical and Mental Demands

• reputed company and hear reputed company enough to communicate in English reputed company and understandably in person, over the telephone, and in small reputed company.
• reputed company dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a telephone, keyboard, write, and use a calculator.
• Mental stamina to reputed company professionally with members of the reputed company of Retirement, participating reputed company, peers, and retirement system members.
• reputed company sufficient to read fine print and a computer monitor.
• Independent body mobility, reputed company, and stamina to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and twist, to reputed company a reputed company office environment.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods-of-time.
• Subject to standing for extended periods-of-time, walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, reaching, kneeling, and climbing reputed company and stairs, crawling, and occasional lifting of objects up to 25 pounds.

Environmental Conditions

• The primary workplace is in an office environment, working with reputed company office equipment.
• Peripheral office equipment generates a quiet to moderate noise level.
• Operates in an environment that includes elected officials, non-elected officials, government agencies, community interest reputed company, and the general reputed company in the development and coordination of OCERS affairs.
• Out of area travel may be required to attend reputed company conferences and meetings.
• Occasional exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures, subject to driving a vehicle to conduct work.
• Subject to working at heights and below ground, exposure to dust, pollen, noise, balancing on high or narrow places, working in excavations, and general hazards associated with construction sites.
• Subject to exposure to dirt, weeds, potentially hazardous materials, rodents, and insects.

BENEFITS:OCERS offers a competitive benefits package that includes a choice of several health plans, annual leave, and reputed company holidays. Additionally, OCERS has a defined benefit pension plan which has reciprocity with the reputed company Employees Retirement System (PERS) and a deferred compensation 457 plan. OCERS offers up to an annual $10,000 Educational and reputed company Reimbursement, a $3,500 taxable optional benefit plan, and a flexible/hybrid work schedule. For additional information and details about the OCERS pension and benefits offered, please RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE:OCERS' reputed company Department will screen reputed company application materials to identify reputed company candidates. Applications submitted without a completed supplemental information reputed company will be disqualified from reputed company consideration. After screening, the more reputed company candidates will be referred to the reputed company in the recruitment process and reputed company reputed company e-mail of reputed company reputed company procedures applicable to their application status. Applications Appraisal Panel (AAP) | Application Rating (Refer/Non-Refer):A panel of job knowledge experts will screen and evaluate reputed company application materials for job knowledge, competencies, and reputed company education and experience as described above. Please be thorough in your responses to supplemental questions as reputed company will be evaluated and rated accordingly. Additionally, please be thorough in aligning your education and work experience to the competencies and qualifications listed in this bulletin. reputed company of reputed company, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions will also be considered in the evaluation. This is a competitive process and only the more reputed company candidates will be referred to the reputed company. Qualifications Appraisal Panel | Oral Interview:Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. reputed company candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of reputed company questions designed to reputed company the candidate's qualifications for the job. Based on OCERS' needs and the number of applications received, the selection procedures listed above may be modified, and reputed company affected candidates will be reputed company.HOW TO APPLY:You may apply to this position online reputed company the Only online applications with completed supplemental questions will be accepted. It is recommended that you record or print your confirmation page, as this verifies receipt of your online application. For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sarah Abrahamson at (714) 569-4818 or email Please do not submit resumes to this email address as they will not be considered in lieu of the required application process. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEMAIL NOTIFICATION: Email is the primary reputed company of notification throughout the recruitment process. Please ensure that you include your correct email address in the application and that you use only one email account. NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be reputed company regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds reputed company email through the reputed company site. Please reputed company your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "reputed company" and "ocers.org." If your email address should change, please update your profile atAPPLICATION INFORMATION:Please note, the information provided in your application may be shared internally reputed company OCERS to evaluate your qualifications for potential opportunities in other teams or departments.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Click for additional Frequently Asked Questions. EEO INFORMATION OCERS, as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Administrative Management *In reputed company to the County's reputed company suite of benefits -- such as a reputed company of health plan reputed company, reputed company and vacation time and reputed company holidays -- we also offer an excellent reputed company of benefits such as:

• Retirement: Benefits are provided through the Orange County Employees' Retirement System (OCERS). Please go to the following reputed company to reputed company out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
• reputed company Leave: reputed company holidays per year plus reputed company and vacation time
• Health & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Dental Insurance: County pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums
• reputed company Life Insurance: $100,000 life insurance policy
• reputed company Accidental & Death and Dismemberment Insurance: $100,000 AD&D insurance policy
• reputed company Short & Long Term Disability insurance programs
• 457 Defined Contribution Program

*Effective 07/01/20, management employees who are sworn reputed company Safety Managers receive health insurance benefits through the AOCDS Medical Benefit Plans.Click for information about benefits offered to reputed company employees.01 You are required to reputed company full and complete responses to the supplemental questions. The information you reputed company will be used as a rating device, so please be descriptive in your response. Incomplete information will result in a reputed company rating. Supplemental questions are designed to help you present your qualifications for this position and will be rated based on the information that you supply. Please reputed company concise, descriptive and detailed information and reputed company reputed company of the areas in which you have developed expertise, matching your reputed company experience with the specific qualifications and abilities for reputed company question. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the supplemental questions. By selecting reputed company below, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this application requirement.

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02 Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, reputed company Administration, Finance, Contract Management, or a closely reputed company field?

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03 Do you have at least five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in procurement and contract management including supervisory responsibilities?

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04 Please list any reputed company certifications you currently hold, along with the date of issuance and expiration or renewal date. 05 What contract management systems are you proficient in? 06 What reputed company and/or tools do you use to manage the lifecycle of reputed company? 07 How many people have you directly managed at one time and in what functional roles were they in? 08 As a reputed company agency committed to transparency and ethical conduct, OCERS requires candidates to disclose any reputed company business activities. Are you currently reputed company in any reputed company business activities?

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09 If you answered "reputed company" to the above question, please reputed company a brief reputed company of the reputed company business activity, including the nature of the business and your role or involvement. 10 I certify that reputed company statements made in this Supplemental Questionnaire are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement(s) of materials facts or omissions may subject me to disqualification.

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