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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$90K - $110K *

Develop leadership in aerospace auditing by overseeing quality management system assessments, ensuring compliance with AS9100 standards, and enhancing customer relations through effective audit proces...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Drive substation commissioning projects, ensuring compliance with standards through effective management, testing, and client communication. Collaborate with teams remotely while traveling 75% to proj...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$103K - $173K *

Shape strategic partnerships by managing contract negotiations and driving successful pharmaceutical relationships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and align contracts wit...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$106K - $177K *

Empower the negotiations team by providing strategic support for pharmaceutical accounts. Drive contract reviews, financial assessments, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to ensure time...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$72K - $95K *

Engage with senior leaders to support governance and DRC activities, coordinating communications and projects while ensuring accuracy. Take ownership of processes and contribute meaningfully to evolvi...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

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

$111K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving enhancements for clinical solutions through collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams, managing the product vision and backlog to meet operational needs across mu...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in advancing clinical revenue cycle management initiatives, ensuring accurate documentation and coding while driving performance improvements across diverse stakeholders to enhance rev...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $215K *

Lead and optimize the engineering team to enhance backbone and cloud infrastructure scalability. Drive technical roadmaps while ensuring stability and best practices across hybrid networks. Engage wit...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$87K - $145K *

Contribute to impactful hydro power initiatives by partnering with diverse teams to define strategic planning approaches, optimize schedules, and mitigate risks for high-stakes projects while enhancin...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$74K - $97K *

Advance your career by delivering strategic insights that propel sales teams. You'll analyze market trends, identify opportunities, and collaborate with key stakeholders to influence category strategi...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $120K *

Deliver impactful sales growth by driving SaaS solutions in hospital pharmacy markets. Collaborate with various teams, engage with senior executives, and achieve targets through strategic selling and...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Tackle the administration and support of SCADA systems for 24/7 operations, ensuring high reliability and performance. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance system integrity and compliance while...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and optimize business rule logic, ensuring alignment with operational goals. Collaborate with multiple departments to identify and resolve technical limitations, fosteri...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Advance biopharma account growth by leading strategic proposals, fostering collaboration, and developing comprehensive customer insights. Drive innovative accounts development initiatives in a dynamic...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$77K - $105K *

Engage in data-driven analysis to combat healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse. Collaborate with a team to produce reports, identify trends, and enhance program integrity within a vital national initiati...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$71K - $94K *

Champion compliance excellence by preparing and reviewing complex filings, mentoring team members, and ensuring adherence to service standards while fostering a collaborative environment for continuou...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential as you manage claims for auto, property, and workers' compensation. Lead third-party collaborations, ensure compliance, and deliver critical financial insights while driving effi...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $230K *

Unlock potential by leading the architectural strategy and hands-on execution across cloud, data, and AI systems. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to implement durable, scalable solutions tha...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of project estimation by leading the development of comprehensive estimates, coordinating with teams, and proposing cost-effective solutions to complex challenges while maintaining qu...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$72K - $108K *

Drive impactful field service activities for FACTS and HVDC systems, ensuring safe and efficient operations through technical expertise and problem-solving. Collaborate with teams and customers to enh...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Empower customer growth by leveraging consultative sales strategies and IT expertise to enhance relationships and drive enterprise infrastructure services revenue. Partner closely with teams to strate...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by developing cutting-edge OPIR data-processing algorithms. Collaborate with top experts in EO/IR systems and contribute to impactful missions within the intelligence community, le...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$101K - $174K *

Empower a mission-driven team to design and maintain robust data pipelines and platforms, transforming complex data into actionable insights while collaborating with cross-functional experts to enhanc...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $220K *

Pioneer compliance excellence in a dynamic crypto landscape by building and leading a scalable program. Partner cross-functionally, develop SOPs, manage investigations, and foster a culture of complia...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $181K *

Shape strategic relationships with key industrial clients, driving sales growth and collaboration. Manage account strategies to exceed targets, effectively bridging client needs and company offerings...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.