Contract Administrator

About the role

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System, representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Director with the overall contract administration process, including creation, review, negotiation, associated workflows, execution, reporting requirements, and other tasks related to business and service contracts for The Texas A&M University System Offices (SO) in accordance with statutory requirements and established A&M System policies and regulations.
• Develop and maintain reporting functions associated with contracts on behalf of SO, including performance measures and monitoring of contract performance for individual departments and system-wide agreements.
• Review terms of each contract and coordinate further reviews as necessary with appropriate System offices, such as the Office of General Counsel, Risk Management, Information Technology, etc.
• Assist the Associate Director with implementation and continuing maintenance of the contract management system.
• Assist the Associate Director to ensure that the SO and member contract delegations of authority are current and reviewed annually.
• Assist as needed with procurement functions, including the processing of requisitions with the appropriate supporting documentation for approval and placement of orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of contracting and/or procurement, or other business experience.
• Certified Texas Contract Manager certification through the state of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, or ability to complete certification within 6 months of employment.

Skills

• Excellent organizational, customer service, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proofreading skills and the ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Ability to record, reconcile and analyze financial information.
• Ability to handle confidential/time sensitive matters.
• Ability to maintain consistent and efficient workflow.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management or Business Law.
• Five years of experience in contract management with emphasis in management/monitoring of contract performance.
• Working knowledge of contract review, negotiation and administrative oversight of process related to business, service or research contracts.
• Experience working with a web-based procurement system.
• Able to read and review high volume of contracts and interpret implications to the A&M System.

Benefits

The System Offices provides an outstanding benefits package, including competitive health benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, a defined contribution retirement plan, additional voluntary tax deferred annuity options, tuition assistance, and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Pay

Salary $4,180.17 - $6,666.66 per month commensurate with experience.