Welcome to Contract Specialist Jobs

Find out what it takes to succeed as a contract specialist by exploring job requirements, preferred qualifications, potential employers, and more. Contracts specialists are highly sought-after professionals in numerous industries, including federal government, healthcare, and technology.

Job Requirements

Contract specialists typically require a bachelor's degree in business or a related field and experience with contract negotiation and management. Understanding of contract law and regulatory requirements is a must.

Career Path and Progression

With experience, contract specialists can advance to positions like contract manager, director of contracts, or even vice president of contracts, managing larger contract portfolios and teams.

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$130K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving product initiative execution, prioritizing team workflows, and enhancing Agile processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering work with product goa...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $200K *

Empower a skilled team to oversee complex solar construction projects, ensuring safety compliance, quality assurance, and effective stakeholder communication while managing multiple site activities ac...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Reimagine financial analysis as a Senior Finance Analyst, driving strategic decisions and optimizing resources for a leading technology group. Collaborate with diverse teams to provide actionable insi...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $239K *

Engage with clients by assessing property risk and providing expert solutions. Drive project operations, manage budgets, and collaborate with teams to achieve optimal outcomes while fostering long-ter...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$185K - $210K *

Drive US regulatory strategies for impactful product development. Collaborate with global teams, lead FDA interactions, and ensure timely submissions, enhancing patient access through expedited pathwa...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $142K *

Shape the future of insurance sales as a key player in driving revenue growth. Leverage your expertise in Enterprise technology sales and navigate complex buying cycles to exceed quotas and foster rel...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Accelerate team success by managing project deliverables, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality outcomes within budget. Cultivate client relationships and drive business growth while fostering an...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$104K - $162K *

Engage in legal defense of insurance claims in New York, managing litigation from pleadings to trial. Collaborate with internal teams on case strategy while ensuring compliance with legal standards an...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$96K - $192K *

Oversee project estimating and scheduling while mentoring teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. Streamline procedures, devise best practices, and collaborate with various project teams to develop c...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$84K - $105K *

Champion the growth of key academic accounts by managing sales activities, coordinating resources, and fostering collaboration across teams to achieve long-term revenue success in the education techno...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$103K - $130K *

Lead clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with FDA standards, managing site relationships, and overseeing protocol execution from start-up to close-out. This role requires independent monito...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$104K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of building automation systems. This role leads technical design and integration projects, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$50K - $142K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into effective process solutions, supporting end-to-end implementations and documentation for continuous improvement in healthcare o...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Optimize cybersecurity efforts by translating complex business needs into actionable strategies, leading the Risk Management Framework lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with federal standards in a co...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $174K *

Empower enterprise knowledge architecture through effective data modeling and cross-domain consistency. Develop tagging standards, business glossary governance, and knowledge repository architecture t...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Champion impactful global marketing campaigns for our innovative fintech solutions. Drive strategy, collaboration, and analyze results to maximize engagement, growth, and pipeline success. Collaborate...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $132K *

Shape your career as a Design Project Manager, leading data center design projects across the U.S. Collaborate with teams, manage design processes, and ensure project success while traveling up to 30...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$103K - $130K *

Elevate your career by overseeing clinical trials from start-up to close-out, ensuring compliance with regulations. Build relationships with stakeholders and manage multiple projects to drive data qua...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$103K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to clinical research excellence, overseeing trial execution from start to finish. Leverage your expertise in managing sites while ensuring compliance and quality data coll...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$73K - $90K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of research by driving client success through sophisticated insights and strategic analysis. Leverage advanced methodologies to deliver high-quality research solu...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$153K - $195K *

Accelerate environmental excellence by leading corporate compliance initiatives, overseeing programs and operations, and fostering partnerships to meet regulatory standards while driving sustainabilit...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $230K *

Empower the development of cutting-edge mixed-signal SoCs through advanced behavioral modeling and innovative verification strategies, influencing integration and successful silicon tapeout in a colla...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $174K *

Join us to design and implement enterprise knowledge architecture, ensuring cross-domain consistency and governance for metadata standards. Your expertise will enable data interoperability and support...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $120K *

Lead and enhance clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations, while fostering collaboration across teams and providing guidance to site staff for optimal trial execut...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $120K *

Advance your career by managing clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocols, GCP standards, while supporting site staff and collaborating with teams for optimal performance and data integrity...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a contract specialist do?question toggle

    A contract specialist drafts, evaluates, negotiates, and executes contracts. They ensure that contracts adhere to laws and regulations and protect a company's legal and financial interests.

  • What industries employ contract specialists?question toggle

    Almost every industry requires contract specialists. Popular industries include government, healthcare, technology, and military defense.

  • How much can a contract specialist earn?question toggle

    At Ladders, we host contract specialist jobs paying $100k and above. However, the salary may vary depending on location, industry, and level of experience.

  • What skills are required for a contract specialist job?question toggle

    Some key skills include negotiation, attention to detail, understanding of contract laws, excellent communication, and problem-solving abilities.