[Hiring] Contract Administrator @Total Administrative Services Corporation

Role Description

The Contract Administrator plays a key role in supporting the organization by preparing, examining, negotiating, and revising contracts to ensure consistency with organizational goals, soundness of legal matters in support of TASC rights with the party under contract and policy and procedures. This position partners with internal stakeholders, vendors, customers, and legal resources to ensure contracts align with business objectives, minimize risks, and support organizational success. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor navigating contractual obligations and driving successful business outcomes.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Communications or related field
• Paralegal or law degree from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred
• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in contracts, and legal risk management
• Ability to support complex contract activity that requires the development of specialized contract vehicles and techniques to accomplish business goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Administers various contracts (including all varieties of revenue, distribution, vendor/sourcing, special venture or unique business relationships)
• Mitigates risks by understanding the purpose of the contracts, supporting negotiations, preparing correspondence, drafting documents or forms (i.e., redlining), obtaining business acceptance, execution of the forms, maintaining reference documentation and company-wide retention systems
• Supports the sales process through participation in preparation for request for proposals (RFPs) and coordination of all required documents
• Explains and interprets rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to contractual agreements and proper processes to follow
• Generates, maintains and audits a central contract-resource file; ensuring all records are accurate and up to date
• Writes supporting letters and other communications or notices related to contracting matters
• Analyzes contracts to ensure they comply with state and federal laws and regulations
• Reviews contract estimates, including proposed materials, costs, etc. and determines whether they seem reasonable and accurate
• Supports negotiations or defense of claims or provisions, manages contractual changes and resolves disputes by applying conflict resolution between contracted parties for the Enterprise
• Establishes contract management plans, measures and monitors performance and provides regular reporting
• Works closely with Sourcing & Vendor Management and vendor managers to review, identify, assess (legal and business liabilities/risks) and explain documentation within contractual agreements
• Manages and trains designated vendor managers on Enterprise policies and procedures related to all contracting between parties
• Formulates new processes, policies and procedures related to contract management as needed
• Operates within TASC’s guidelines pursuant to the Employee Handbook and all Policies and Procedures
• Performs additional duties as requested by Supervisor and/or Management

Company Description

TASC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partner status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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