Contracts Specialist

Job Title: Contracts Specialist
Job Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 6 Months

Hybrid remote (3 days onsite 2 days remote)

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, and execute a high volume of Statements of Work (SOWs), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), SaaS agreements, Order Forms and other supplier purchase agreements.
• Own contracts from intake through execution, amendment, and completion, ensuring timely turnaround and policy compliance.
• Apply existing procurement policies, templates, and contracting guidance to structure agreements appropriately.
• Partner with Category Managers, Legal, and suppliers to resolve issues and finalize agreements efficiently.
• Support contract amendments, renewals, and modifications, assessing impacts and implementing updates.
• Manage multiple contracts simultaneously in a fast paced environment.

Skills:

• Managing multiple contracts simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
• Commercial negotiation within established risk and approval frameworks.
• Critical thinking and judgment with minimal supervision.
• Strong follow through to drive contracts to completion quickly.
• Clear written and verbal communication with suppliers and internal partners.
• Experience working in a contract or vendor management system.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of practical experience drafting and negotiating SOWs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, and supplier agreements.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to work independently and make sound contract decisions.
• Proven ability to manage work quickly and follow contracts through to completion.
• Comfortable working with established policies, guides, and standard templates.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience supporting procurement or category management teams.
• Familiarity with technology and professional services contracting.
• Experience working in a vendor or contract management system. (Oracle, PeopleSoft)

Required Skills:

• Contracting & Negotiation
• Drafting and negotiating Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Drafting and negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
• Drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements and order forms
• Drafting supplier purchase and services agreements
• Negotiating standard and moderately non standard commercial terms
• Managing contract amendments, renewals, and extensions

Execution & Delivery

• End to end contract ownership (intake through execution)
• Ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously
• Strong follow through to ensure timely completion
• Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy
• Meeting aggressive turnaround timelines

Critical Thinking & Judgment:

• Identifying contractual risks and gaps
• Applying policy and templates to real world scenarios
• Making sound contract decisions with limited direction
• Escalating issues appropriately when needed

Policy & Process Application:

• Applying established procurement policies and contracting guidelines
• Using standard templates and playbooks effectively
• Working within defined approval and governance frameworks
• Maintaining documentation and contract records accurately

Collaboration & Communication:

• Working effectively with category managers and internal stakeholders
• Communicating clearly with suppliers during negotiations
• Explaining contract terms and requirements in plain language
• Managing contract discussions professionally and efficiently

Systems & Organization:

• Experience working in contract lifecycle or vendor management systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Organized contract tracking and status management

Work Style:

• Self starter with minimal supervision
• Adaptable and able to ramp up quickly
• Results oriented and completion focused
• Will come into the Washington D.C. office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and WFH Monday and Friday.
• Could potentially be extended