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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$120K - $135K *

Lead the management of federal contracts, ensuring compliance and minimizing risks while collaborating with executive leadership to support strategic growth. Bring your expertise in contract lifecycle...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$120K - $135K *

Optimize contract management by leading the full lifecycle of federal contracts, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and supporting strategic growth within a collaborative environment focused on co...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to manage the lifecycle of diverse contracts, ensuring compliance & efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Leverage your expertise in government contracting to collaborate across...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $100K *

Optimize the contracting process by negotiating diverse agreements, ensuring compliance, and enhancing workflows through AI-driven tools while collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate ris...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $100K *

Unlock potential by managing end-to-end contract processes, collaborating across departments to negotiate and optimize agreements. Leverage technology to enhance contract quality, efficiency, and comp...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $100K *

Manage the end-to-end contracting process, ensuring compliance, negotiating terms, and leveraging technology to deliver contractual excellence and risk visibility while collaborating across multiple f...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $100K *

Pioneer exceptional contract management by driving negotiations that align with business goals and enhance operational efficiency. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize the contract lifecycle and...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving compliance and contract management for DoD R&D projects. Utilize your expertise to optimize procurement processes, negotiate terms, and ensure contract compliance in a coll...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $100K *

Execute comprehensive acquisition strategies for complex contract management to support facility design and construction. Collaborate effectively with diverse teams, ensuring adherence to procurement...

5 days ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Advance procurement efficiency by leading complex contract negotiations, developing innovative acquisition strategies, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations for major projects across the De...

Today

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

$87K - $97K *

Innovate centralized contract management services while fostering collaboration across departments. As a key team member, you will shape policies and processes, ensuring compliance and maximizing valu...

3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing complex government contracts, leveraging your problem-solving skills and attention to detail while collaborating effectively across various functions. Elevate...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive effective contract management in a dynamic environment, overseeing all phases from negotiation to compliance. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with government standard...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive contract management excellence by collaborating with teams, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance in an ever-changing government contracting landscape. Thrive in a dynamic environment while...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$76K - $92K *

Analyze contracts to enhance accuracy and efficiency in managing diverse transactions. Collaborate with legal teams to ensure smooth contractual processes and improve tracking systems while supporting...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$140K - $160K *

Engage in comprehensive contract management, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy while leading a small team. Collaborate across divisions to support proposal development and contribute to strat...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$91K - $113K *

Advance your career by managing full lifecycle contract activities for operational and project needs. This role collaborates across teams to develop strategies and ensures effective execution, all whi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $135K *

Drive strategic procurement and compliance for IT and cloud services, managing complex contracts and vendor relations to optimize costs, mitigate risks, and enhance operational efficiency across techn...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize procurement strategies and contractual agreements in IT, Network & Cloud domains. This role requires managing complex negotiations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing cost efficiencies to con...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize federal compliance through obligation management, calendar oversight, and team collaboration, ensuring accurate submissions and regulatory adherence across contracts while driving operational...

1 week ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Pioneer contract management by administering federal contracts, overseeing compliance, and ensuring financial integrity while supporting key business initiatives in a hybrid work environment...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Analyze and manage contracts from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with legal and customer specifications while collaborating with internal teams to optimize contract performance and repor...

Reposted 6 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Champion seamless project delivery by managing construction contracts and compliance. Collaborate across teams to support vendor relationships, ensuring documentation accuracy and efficiency throughou...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$84K - $128K *

Make your mark at a dynamic agency where you'll manage high-volume contracts, support procurement processes, and enhance operational efficiency. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure complia...

Reposted today

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

$105K - $126K *

Optimize complex contractual actions and influence key decisions across multifunctional teams, enhancing institutional negotiation positions and ensuring compliance with policies while maintaining exc...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.