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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$75K - $95K *

Lead a dynamic technical services team while enhancing operational performance and fostering client relationships in a fast-paced environment, ensuring contract compliance and excellence in IT service...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $200K *

Empower the organization by leading legal affairs and compliance initiatives, driving contract management efficiency, and mentoring teams to establish best practices in risk management and corporate g...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $120K *

Contribute to strategic contract management, advising program leaders on compliance, negotiation, and performance optimization in a fully remote role that supports defense contracts across various typ...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Lead the Government Contracts function to manage U.S. Government contracts, ensuring compliance and efficient administration across complex agreements while mitigating risk and building strong stakeho...

3 weeks ago

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

$90K - $130K *

Elevate your career by ensuring the contractual integrity of key agreements in the LatAm & Caribbean Business Unit. Your expertise will drive negotiations, uphold commercial objectives, and navigate c...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Shape the future of international contracts by ensuring compliance and integrity in negotiations. Collaborate with commercial teams to draft and manage agreements that balance risk and profitability w...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Shape the future of contract management by leading negotiations and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Utilize your legal expertise and communication skills to oversee vendor agreements, support...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $130K *

Champion complex procurement contracts and manage end-to-end administration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and drive successful outcomes on pipeline inf...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $170K *

Empower your career by managing complex contract systems and ensuring compliance while fostering customer relationships and driving growth. Utilize your expertise to navigate risks and optimize perfor...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$111K - $147K *

Manage contract life cycles while ensuring compliance within fast-paced environments. Collaborate with leaders and customers on all aspects of government and commercial contracts, from negotiation to...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $160K *

Transform your career by managing contracts and proposals for a dynamic team. Collaborate on government acquisition strategies, ensuring compliance while mentoring colleagues. Play a crucial role in d...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$98K - $167K *

Empower a team of contract administrators while managing diverse client contracts across state, local, and occasional federal arenas. Lead negotiations and ensure compliance in a dynamic, fast-paced e...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$146K - $234K *

Unlock potential by leading the contracts function within a federal sector, ensuring compliance, operational performance, and strategic guidance. Drive negotiation strategies while mentoring a diverse...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$65K - $122K *

Take ownership of contract administration, ensuring compliance and managing contract activities. Work collaboratively with teams to analyze proposals, interpret contract terms, and support program cha...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Drive pricing strategy and cost proposal development for federal contracts, ensuring compliance and competitiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders and manage efforts across various contract types to d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $100K *

Support the Defense Health Agency by managing pre- and post-award contracting activities, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and optimizing vendor selection processes. Collaborate with dive...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Drive subcontract management excellence by executing procurement processes, from supplier qualification to contract closeout, in support of construction projects in the Energy & Chemical industry at t...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Transform supply chain management by providing senior-level contractual support. Engage in drafting and negotiating complex agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and effective collab...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing complex government contracts and proposals. Leverage your expertise in negotiation, compliance, and administration while fostering relationships within key nat...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in contract management by overseeing a team to ensure compliance and effectiveness. Drive negotiations, enhance process efficiency, and support business objectives through operational...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $115K *

Discover a dynamic role managing procurement programs, developing strategies, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with teams to optimize contract execution and drive opera...

6 days ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Champion procurement strategies by managing complex contract actions and initiatives. Elevate your career as a contract specialist, ensuring compliance and streamlining acquisition processes to suppor...

6 days ago

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

$80K - $120K *

Elevate the standards of construction contract administration, risk management, and compliance by expertly leading negotiations and ensuring operational best practices, all while safeguarding the comp...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join our team to manage end-to-end contract lifecycles, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and data integrity. Drive process improvements and support collaboration, all while advancing your career in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Innovate your career by managing end-to-end contract lifecycle processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance, while driving improvements in data integrity and efficiency within a dynamic legal and compl...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

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.