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mentor program
ert team
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Shauna Dozier

Contract Manager
Shirley,MA

Summary

Successful Contract Manager bringing skills in risk management, contract preparation and service coordination. Administers contract terms effectively by continuously tracking progress and deliverables. Effective at handling simultaneous contract timelines and maintaining strict schedules. Specializes in Indirect, Gas and Electric Construction.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Contract Manager

National Grid
09.2022 - Current
  • Serve as a partner across the business and US Procurement enhance contractual partnership arrangements for National Grid
  • Lead negotiations to maximize National Grid's commercial advantage, ensure suppliers meet the contractual agreements, and support the development and implementation of appropriate commercial strategies
  • Manage successfully $247.3M in spend for Fleet Contracts
  • Resolve contractual disputes in a timely manner, minimizing potential risks and financial losses for the company,with the result of a 90% increase or higher in on-time payments
  • Reduce costs for the organization by effectively negotiating favorable contract terms for early pay discounts and earn back tier savings.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Coordinate regular contract reviews to identify areas for improvement or renegotiation opportunities.
  • Enhance transparency in the contracting process by creating creating a standardized Statement of Work template.
  • Maintain an organized repository of all active contracts, allowing easy access for relevant stakeholders when needed.
  • Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
  • Monitor current contracts to identify upcoming contract expirations and coordinated with stakeholders to analyze contract renewals and re-negotiation.

Acting Manager/ Lead Category Specialist

National Grid
08.2020 - 08.2022
  • Serve as a partner across the business and US Procurement by providing an end-to-end view of the demand and supply-side levers that will enable the category teams to execute Strategic Sourcing Plans to achieve value for the broader National grid organization
  • Focal point in representing US Procurement to influence the strategic direction of the capital plan and increase the sourcing lead time by introducing forward contracting opportunities.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
  • Developed a Forecasting Dashboard for all Complex Electric and Gas Construction Projects using Primavera P6 report
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.

Senior Contract Strategist

National Grid
12.2016 - 08.2020
  • The primary point for leading the implementation of New England and New York’s Complex Gas, Electric Transmission Line, and Substation portfolio from strategy through execution
  • Responsible for managing cross-functional teams to reach common goals and objectives while ensuring alignment with the company's strategic vision.
  • Led and Implemented standardized Scope of Work with Engineering that led to am increase of productivity to two day turn around time from a month.
  • Ensured construction project timelines aligned with project deliverables and stakeholder needs that led to 90% reduction in missed milestones.
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) in developing cross-functional end-to-end processes and procedures, reducing inefficiencies from the current way of working and increasing productivity

Strategic Buyer Indirects, Global Procurement

National Grid
Waltham, MA
09.2010 - 11.2016
  • Responsible for Leading sourcing events, implementation, and operational contract lifecycle management from strategy through the lifecycle of New England and New York’s Facilities Management contracts. Including Capital Construction and Operations and Maintenance contracts.
  • Led and developed the standardized scope for our Waste Management contracts, creating a savings of $1.3M
  • Implemented Service Leve Agreements and KPIs that were nonexistent prior for New England and New York for National Grid's Waste Management contracts.
  • Led and developed a standardized scope of service for our Landscaping and Snow contracts, reducing suppliers and implementing service-level agreements and KPIs where none existed prior for New England and New York.

Education

MBA - Business Management

D’Youville College
Buffalo, NY
12.2020

Skills

  • Strategic collaboration
  • Process Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Problem Solving
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Process Improvement
  • Contract Drafting
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Supply Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Contract Management

mentor program

National Grid, 09/2019, 2021

ert team

National Grid, 09/2019, Present, Led ERT (External Resource Tracking) Team in Emergency Storm assigning responsibilities and coordinating logistics during minor and major weather events in New England

professional development

  • Negotiating Seminar
  • EPC (Engineer, Procure, Construct) Seminar
  • Project Management training


Timeline

Lead Contract Manager

National Grid
09.2022 - Current

Acting Manager/ Lead Category Specialist

National Grid
08.2020 - 08.2022

Senior Contract Strategist

National Grid
12.2016 - 08.2020

Strategic Buyer Indirects, Global Procurement

National Grid
09.2010 - 11.2016

MBA - Business Management

D’Youville College

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