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.
$68K - $119K *
Contribute to contract operationalization by drafting, reviewing, and managing SOWs while driving process improvements and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience...
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$80K - $90K *
Join our team to review and negotiate commercial contracts, ensuring efficiency and compliance across departments. Collaborate with legal, operations, and sales while navigating a fast-paced environme...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $110K *
Build robust contracts that drive international capital projects to success. Engage with stakeholders, ensure compliance, and lead contract strategy and negotiations. Join us in optimizing commercial...
3 weeks ago
$70K - $95K *
Optimize contract management for international projects by developing strategies, negotiating agreements, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and maximiz...
3 weeks ago
Contracts Specialist - Major Projects
$90K - $120K *
Drive contract management initiatives in the energy sector, ensuring compliance while optimizing sourcing strategies and mitigating risks. Collaborate across teams to enhance value and support corpora...
2 weeks ago
Contracts Specialist - L&H Re/Insruance
$80K - $120K *
Join a dynamic team where you will independently manage Life & Health reinsurance contracts, ensuring precision and clarity. Collaborate with stakeholders to structure deals, mitigate risks, and refin...
1 month ago
Contracts Specialist - Oil Sands
$80K - $120K *
Drive strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring compliance and optimal contracts through stakeholder collaboration. Leverage expertise in supplier management, data analysis, and continuous improvement...
3 days ago
$85K - $115K *
Support the full lifecycle of contracts by ensuring compliance, managing risks, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to drive suc...
1 week ago
$130K - $140K *
Shape the future of digital identity by managing contract lifecycle activities, negotiating agreements and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and efficiency in all contract...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$81K *
Elevate procurement excellence by independently developing and managing complex contracts, guiding city departments through the solicitation and negotiation processes while ensuring compliance and fos...
1 week ago
$100K - $130K *
The Expert Contract Specialist is responsible for analyzing project requirements and developing solutions to meet agency needs throughout the contract lifecycle. This role involves contract negotiatio...
Reposted 1 week ago
Contracts & Procurement Specialist
$90K - $120K *
Champion contract management excellence to enhance procurement strategies and oversee contractor relationships, ensuring optimal service delivery and risk mitigation in a dynamic oil and gas environme...
3 weeks ago
$104K - $116K *
Unlock your potential by supporting Federal acquisition processes and overseeing cradle-to-grave contract actions. Collaborate closely with Government Contracting Officers to ensure compliance and eff...
4 weeks ago
Contracts Specialist - MICON Group, Inc.
$80K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to effective contract administration for construction projects. This role supports documentation, compliance tracking, and change management, providing valuable exposure t...
3 weeks ago
Contracts Manager (Federal Programs)
$90K - $120K *
Oversee the entire lifecycle of federal contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations, nurturing prime and subcontractor relationships, and supporting proposal development for government projects...
2 weeks ago
Contracts Administrator (Federal Gov)
$70K - $95K *
Manage the full contract lifecycle in a fast-paced federal environment, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and collaborating with teams to support critical government programs. Great opportunity f...
Yesterday
Contracts Administrator (Federal Gov)
$70K - $95K *
Join a team that empowers the contract lifecycle in a dynamic federal environment, enhancing compliance, mitigating risks, and collaborating with various stakeholders to support critical government pr...
Yesterday
$90K - $140K *
Manage compliance and change management processes for large construction projects. Ensure effective claims mitigation and oversee contractual correspondence while guiding team training and maintaining...
3 weeks ago
Contract Manager (Evisort Experience)
$70K - $95K *
Take ownership of contract management processes while ensuring compliance and risk assessment. Collaborate with teams to standardize practices, negotiate agreements, and support CFO projects in a dyna...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$75K - $95K *
Lead the charge in managing complex DoD contracts, ensuring efficient procurement strategies, cost analysis, and compliance with regulatory standards while training government personnel...
3 weeks ago
$75K - $125K *
Redefine compliance and risk management by ensuring contracts meet regulatory standards and supporting successful program execution across multiple departments while minimizing contractual risks for c...
3 days ago
$80K - $110K *
Empower project teams by leading contract negotiations and pre-construction activities, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration across all departments to deliver successful outcomes in large...
Reposted 2 days ago
$115K *
Lead contract management initiatives, ensuring compliance with policies while negotiating and drafting agreements to protect the company’s interests. Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve commercia...
1 week ago
$92K - $166K *
Grow your career with us by leading full lifecycle contract management for diverse U.S. Government contracts. Oversee RFP analysis, proposal development, negotiations, and compliance while working in...
Yesterday
Contract Specialist, Construction and Development
$105K - $115K *
Lead the charge in managing the entire development contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and strong collaboration across teams. Utilize software tools for tracking and auditing, while supporting pro...
1 week 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.