Contract Administrator 3 - Procurement and Contracting - FT - Day

About the role

The incumbent is responsible for structuring, and/or administering contractual documents that establish business relationships with contractors, customers and/or partners. Collaborates with internal partners, colleagues as well as legal staff, as necessary, to structure contracts. Professional contracting services are provided in compliance with all UC policies and procedures, and California contracting law.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and revises contracts as appropriate to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.

Requirements

• 3 or more Years of Contracts Negotiations Experience
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of three years of experience in contract negotiations (UCIMC is willing to consider less direct experience for the right candidate with substantial relevant business background).

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of specific contracting assignments.
• Team player with strong business acumen and attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills; and ability to deal effectively with broad and diverse constituencies ensuring strong customer service orientation and skills.
• Strong organizational, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong listening and political acumen skills.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions, including identifying potential contractors, conducting the bidding process, drafting contract terms, and ensuring compliance with contract terms through contract completion.
• Advanced skills in successfully utilizing contract negotiation tactics to achieve financial results beneficial to UCI Medical Center.
• Ability to skillfully and professionally represent UCI Medical Center in contract negotiations and convey contractual issues to a wide variety of medical center leadership, personnel, vendors and customers.
• Ability to identify various business/legal issues and resolve accordingly between Privacy, Data Security, Risk, and Executive Leadership team.
• Ability to draft, review, edit, negotiate various contract types and amendments, which comply with UC policies and risk tolerance.
• Ability to be successful in a self-directed, self-motivated, fast-paced environment with changing deadlines and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of internal departmental/unit operating policies, applicable state and federal regulations and general contract terms.
• Thorough knowledge of California contracting law.
• Prefer Paralegal Certificate or J.D.
• Deep and current knowledge of the organization, including its infrastructure, goals, mission, rules, policies, guidelines, etc.

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.