Contract Administrator

Collin College · McKinney, TX · 2 days ago

On-siteAdministrative$57k/yrFull-time

Prepare, review and revise contracts that involve the purchase, lease/rental or sale of goods and services.
Ensure contracts are executed in accordance with legal requirements, college policies, procedures, and statutory regulations, seeking advice from legal experts and/or counsel when appropriate.
Review and approve contracts submitted in the district's ERP system.
Analyze and mitigate risk associated with contract verbiage and requirements.
Develop and maintain a set of standard contracts for the college using appropriate contractual verbiage.
Analyze requirements and provisions in contracts, including terms and conditions, to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, board policies, and administrative procedures.
Provide alternatives to existing contract details and provisions, as needed.
Lead contract negotiations and manage contract change management, including statement of work reviews, tracking contract amendments, monitoring unauthorized contract changes, and maintaining correspondence control.
Ensure reporting requirements of the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) are met by uploading contract information into the LBB’s contract database.
Afford assistance to vendors in understanding how to conduct business with the District. Provide vendors with the requested information or documents.
Supplemental Functions: Perform other duties as assigned.

Maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.
Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.

Knowledge of legal principles, contract law, and procurement practices.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office and document management software.
Skilled at negotiating, writing, managing, administering, and interpreting contract documentation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent persuasion, negotiation, and judgment skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Highly organized.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to understand, interpret, and explain contract terms for clarification.
Ability to conduct financial analysis of purchases and contract details.
Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of individuals.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to conduct independent research.
Ability to manage several projects at one time.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.
Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
Office environment.
Occasional physical effort required.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of two (2) years of purchasing experience or experience working with contracts required.
CTCM, CPPB or CPPO or equivalent certification preferred.
An associate degree and two (2) additional years of relevant work experience OR an additional four (4) years of relevant work experience may be substituted to meet the minimum education requirement.

Language: An associate degree and two (2) additional years of relevant work experience OR an additional four (4) years of relevant work experience may be substituted to meet the minimum education requirement.

Servicing Contracts Specialist

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