Pay Rate Details: $75000 - $90000
Responsibilities & Expectations: The Contracts Administrator/Contract Specialist will be responsible for the review, negotiation, and finalization of various commercial contracts across the organization. Some general responsibilities in this role include:
- Assess, advise on, and minimize project risks
- Communicate and collaborate with commercial personnel and sales personnel to understand scope and risk and the organization's appetite for the same
- Understand and support contractual compliance including insurance, health and safety policies, corporate compliance policies, etc.
- Manage contractual changes, support negotiations, and advise on disputes and conflict resolution under such contracts
- Advise on terms of contracts to support operational compliance
- Understand and advise on organization's corporate entities
- Assist with managing legal entities and maintaining corporate records
- Communicate and discuss contract clauses with internal and external customers
Qualifications and Competencies: - Ability to read, analyze, understand, and interpret legal documents
- Proficiency in common office applications, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
- Basic understanding of corporate standard operating procedures (SOPs), occupational, safety, and environmental regulations and laws, and federal contracting laws
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to changing environment and support of multiple internal customers
- Ability to prioritize and maintain high degree of organization
- Excellent time management
- Ability to proactively identify and develop effective solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong contract review and negotiation experience required
- Paralegal certificate and experience is an added advantage, but not required
- Experience in Federal Contracting regulations (FAR and DFARS) is an added advantage, but not required
You'll thrive at IPS if you...•
Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.
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Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.
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Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.
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Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You're proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.
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Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally.
