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.
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.
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.
$100K - $150K *
Drive category strategies for Steel & Non-Ferrous Metals, managing $250M in spend. Lead sourcing initiatives to enhance quality, service, and cost-effectiveness while achieving key performance targets...
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Director of Compliance - Product
$175K - $220K *
Help us drive compliance innovation in product development. Leverage AI tools to ensure seamless integration of regulatory standards from ideation to launch while maintaining a risk-aware culture that...
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Lead Substation Physical Engineer - Remote (Canada)
$90K - $120K *
Innovate your career by leading high-voltage substation design projects. This remote role offers a clear pathway to supervisory positions through team collaboration and client engagement, while ensuri...
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$140K - $180K *
Advance your career by testing cutting-edge Fixed Income trading systems. Join a dynamic team to ensure quality assurance for automated and manual testing in a fast-paced environment that demands prec...
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$130K - $170K *
Join a team that's redefining contract management by overseeing strategic architecture and integrating advanced technologies. As a leader, you'll drive the vision for global execution, delivering inno...
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$130K - $175K *
Help us elevate projects to new heights by leading diverse teams and optimizing processes to deliver exceptional outcomes. Your leadership will inspire excellence and drive impactful project managemen...
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$90K - $130K *
Elevate project management excellence by leading diverse teams, ensuring safety, and fostering partnerships. Drive progress through proactive problem-solving and strategic collaboration, enhancing you...
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$80K - $100K *
Innovate as you lead complex project implementations for public safety clients, coordinating cross-functional teams while managing scope, budget, and risks to ensure successful project deliveries from...
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$120K - $150K *
Create and operationalize a comprehensive insurance revenue cycle for behavioral health. Lead processes from eligibility verification to payment collection, focusing on multi-state expansion and compl...
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Senior Structural Engineer (Remote)
$140K - $190K *
Join our dynamic Power team to lead structural engineering projects, collaborating with professionals to deliver innovative solutions on high voltage substations and transmission lines, while ensuring...
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Senior Structural Engineer (Remote)
$140K - $190K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of power infrastructure. As a Senior/Lead Structural Engineer, you'll oversee projects, ensuring quality designs and timelines while collaborating with multidisci...
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$183K - $263K *
Drive innovation as a Signal and Power Integrity Technical Lead, developing next-gen ASIC packaging. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal signal integrity and lead engineering excellence in high-p...
1 week ago
$111K - $187K *
Champion innovative sourcing strategies by collaborating with engineering and operations to ensure seamless supply chain management and drive cost-effective solutions in a dynamic remote setting...
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$90K - $120K *
Manage and coordinate diverse project teams to successfully deliver complex software implementations for public safety clients, ensuring effective communication and adherence to scope, schedule, and b...
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Clinical Research Finance Manager - Remote - Cancer Center
$75K - $95K *
Advance your career as you oversee clinical research finances, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and transparent operations. Partner with diverse teams to negotiate budgets and enhance operational work...
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$156K - $208K *
Elevate your career by leading the transformation of a contingent workforce program. Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance processes and develop governance strategies, ensuring operational excell...
1 week ago
Medical Account Specialist II - HEMATOLOGY - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
$158K - $220K *
Unlock potential by engaging hematology and oncology professionals to support product goals and drive revenue. Collaborate with various partners to meet customer needs and deliver compliant results ac...
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$70K - $117K *
Engineer innovative marine structures and ensure stability for naval crafts. Leverage technical expertise to conduct structural analyses and maintain compliance with maritime standards in a collaborat...
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Full-Stack Software Engineer (Remote)
$140K - $150K *
Join a dedicated team to enhance Veteran financial tools through full-stack development. You'll design, build, and optimize robust applications, ensuring a positive, lasting impact for millions of use...
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Senior Value Advisor, Value Management Office - Practice
$155K - $244K *
Lead innovation as a Senior Value Advisor, driving strategic value management initiatives and engaging with senior executives to enhance Atlassian’s customer success and tools development across diver...
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$136K - $204K *
Pioneer innovative project management for large-scale system projects. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency, ensure delivery meets strategic goals, and strengthen stakeholder...
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$125K - $155K *
Join a team that's redefining security in tech. As a pivotal member of our Security team, you’ll develop scalable security protocols, manage vital security operations, and educate staff on best practi...
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
$120K - $150K *
Empower our Platform Engineering team as you enhance infrastructure tools and scalability, driving automation and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support innovative solutions a...
2 weeks ago
Manager -Cybersecurity Third Party Risk
$116K - $216K *
Champion third-party risk management by developing and executing robust processes to enhance vendor security and compliance while collaborating cross-functionally to mitigate potential risks effective...
1 week ago
Lead Biostatistician - Pharmacovigilance (PV) Focus
$120K - $180K *
Lead complex pharmacovigilance studies, providing strategic statistical guidance and mentorship while collaborating with cross-functional teams to generate high-quality real-world evidence...
6 days ago
What does a contract specialist do?
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?
Almost every industry requires contract specialists. Popular industries include government, healthcare, technology, and military defense.
How much can a contract specialist earn?
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?
Some key skills include negotiation, attention to detail, understanding of contract laws, excellent communication, and problem-solving abilities.