Contract Manager, Language Access Services

Contract Manager, Language Access ServicesUniversal Language Service, Inc. provides spoken and sign language interpreting services to public agencies and healthcare organizations across Washington State. We're hiring a Contract Manager, Language Access Services to serve as the accountable owner of our public-sector contract portfolio.

This is the senior contract-facing role in our organization. You will hold prime responsibility for service delivery under each contract, act as the principal point of contact for agency contract and program managers, and own the compliance posture that determines whether we retain our contracts, earn performance-based extensions, and pass audit without findings.Our contracts are deliverable-heavy and metrics-driven. They specify fill rates, answer speeds, connection times, platform uptime, credential standards, and reporting deadlines down to the calendar day — with real consequences for missing them, including withheld payments, corrective action plans, liquidated damages, and termination.

This role exists to make sure that doesn't happen. If you have run a complex government services contract and know what it feels like when a reporting deadline slips or a corrective action letter arrives, this role will be familiar territory.This position works on-site at our Bellevue corporate office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time. This is not a remote or hybrid role.

Because our services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, this position also carries on-call responsibility outside scheduled hours — including evenings, weekends, and holidays — for service disruptions, system outages, emergency and critical requests, escalations, and time-sensitive agency deadlines. Periodic statewide travel is required for agency meetings, training, outreach, and community engagement.What You'll OwnContract Compliance & Agency RelationshipLabor Agreement AdministrationPerformance OversightReporting & DeliverablesGovernance & Risk ManagementImplementation & TransitionLeadershipWhat We're Looking ForRequiredPreferredHow Success Is MeasuredOn-time, complete, accurate submission of every recurring and ad-hoc deliverableAttainment of all contractual performance thresholdsZero withheld payments, liquidated damages, or escalated corrective actions attributable to management failureClean audit and monitoring outcomes with no material findingsAchievement of performance-based contract extension criteriaLabor agreement compliance — no grievances or findings arising from noncomplianceTimely internal escalation — no deficiency reaching agency notice without prior internal escalationAgency satisfaction and constructive working relationships with program and contract managersCompensationSalary: $90,000 – $110,000 per year, depending on experience and qualificationsAdditional Compensation: Performance-based bonus eligibilityBenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insuranceEmployer-paid life insurance and AD&DShort-term and long-term disability coverage401(k) retirement planPaid time off (vacation and sick leave, accrued)Paid holidaysPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) optionsProfessional development and continuing education supportProfessional membership and certification reimbursementMileage and travel reimbursementCell phone or communications stipend for on-call responsibilitiesPre-Employment RequirementsA comprehensive national criminal background checkA comprehensive pre-employment drug and alcohol screeningAny additional sanctions, exclusion, security, confidentiality, or client-specific screening required for the positionAll screenings will be conducted in accordance with applicable law and company policy.