Contract Specialist (IT Contracts)

We are seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to join our team and support the negotiation, review, and administration of IT-related contracts. In this role, you will collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Risk Management, IT, and business stakeholders to negotiate vendor agreements, protect company interests, and ensure compliance with organizational policies.

This is an excellent opportunity for a contracts professional with experience reviewing and negotiating software licensing, SaaS, Professional Services, telecommunications, hardware, and technology agreements.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate a variety of IT-related contracts and agreements.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Manage agreements including Professional Services Agreements, Software Licenses, SaaS Agreements, Data Licensing, Hardware Contracts, Telecommunications Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Order Forms.
• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Risk Management, Tax, IT, and business teams to ensure contracts meet company requirements.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate solutions during negotiations.
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate contract approvals, revisions, renewals, and amendments throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and contract records.
• Support vendor relationship management and contract administration activities.
• Assist with special projects and other contract-related responsibilities as assigned., * Can you describe your experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating IT-related contracts such as Professional Services Agreements, Software Licensing, SaaS Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), or Order Forms? Which types of agreements have you handled most frequently?
• Tell me about a time you worked with Legal, Procurement, Risk Management, or IT teams to negotiate or finalize a complex contract. What was your role in the process?
• When reviewing a vendor contract, what key contractual terms or risks do you focus on before recommending approval? Can you provide an example of a contract issue you identified and how you resolved it?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in contract management, contract administration, or contract negotiation.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating IT-related agreements.
• Experience with Professional Services Agreements, Software Licensing, SaaS, Data Licensing, Hardware, Telecommunications, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Order Forms.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting IT Procurement or Technology Sourcing teams.
• Experience working closely with Legal and Risk Management departments.
• Knowledge of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
• Oil & Gas or Energy industry experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and Word.