Contract Consultant

About the role

Are you ready to work in a supportive, fast-moving environment where your work matters? This position serves as a Contract Consultant and is responsible for negotiating, drafting and administering supplier contracts of moderate complexity, working in conjunction with Legal and other internal stakeholders to protect the interests of AEP. In this high-visibility role, the Contract Consultant will report to department and company leadership on the health of the assigned contract(s) and participate in the development and approval of contracting strategies. Additional duties include ensuring compliance with all statutes, regulations, company policies and contractual obligations. This is an On-Site role based out of Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contract terms and conditions, analyze commercial sections of proposals and scopes of work, and interface with all disciplines, including legal, risk management, project controls, construction, engineering, finance/accounting and suppliers.
• Prepare, maintain, retrieve and communicate records, reports or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Administration requirements.
• Provide consultative, analytical and contract administration support for commercial operations and senior management.
• Protect the Company’s interest by enforcing warranties and mitigating risk.
• Execute portfolio assignments as requested, perform contract risk assessments, and formulate mitigation strategies.