Contract Administrator 4 - Procurement and Contracting - FT - Days

About the role

The incumbent is a recognized expert in contract administration and utilizes advanced skills to draft and issue highly complex or customized contracts. They collaborate with internal partners and legal staff to structure contracts and provide professional contracting services in compliance with all policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contracts to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Advises management on contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Collaborate with internal partners and legal staff to structure contracts.
• Manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources.
• Provide consultation, advice on drafting complex contracts, and assistance in the interpretation of contract language.

Requirements

Effective interpersonal skills required to establish and maintain credibility and working relationships with vendors, colleagues, and client groups. Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; advanced ability to deal with broad and diverse constituencies using advanced customer service orientation and skills. Advanced organizational, presentation, and negotiation skills. Advanced listening, political acumen skills, and problem recognition, avoidance, and resolution skills. Advanced knowledge of contracting principles and practices, methods, and procedures used in competitive procurement, including value analysis, and source selection techniques. Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and other tools in the Microsoft Office suite. Advanced knowledge and understanding of specific contracting assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced organizational, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Advanced listening, political acumen skills, and problem recognition, avoidance, and resolution skills.
• Advanced knowledge of contracting principles and practices, methods, and procedures used in competitive procurement, including value analysis, and source selection techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and other tools in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of specific contracting assignments.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of contract law, the California Public Contract Code, and an advanced understanding of University's Business and Finance Bulletins and other relevant rules, guidelines, policies, and practices. Uses advanced contract administration skills to draft and issue highly complex or customized contracts. Provides consultation, advice on drafting complex contracts, and assistance in the interpretation of contract language.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Details of pay can be found on the UCI HR page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Schedule

Details of the schedule can be found on the UCI HR page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php