Senior Contract Administrator

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Description

SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATORVice President for Finance (VPF)-Contracts, to serve as part of team of contracts attorneys and experts who serve the MIT community by reviewing, analyzing, preparing, negotiating, and administering all types of commercial contracts for the procurement of goods and services.  Will act as a key advisor to the MIT community and primary interface with suppliers in complex strategic procurement efforts and resulting contract negotiations.  Contract commodities cover a diverse and dynamic range of industries, including professional service agreements, technology services, software licenses, equipment purchases, travel and hospitality, lab supplies and equipment, research collaborations, non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements, data use agreements, and many others.  Contract negotiations can be complex in nature and involve commercial entities/vendors ranging from individual/small businesses to large corporations and Fortune 500 companies.  

A full description is available at https://vpf.mit.edu/about-vpf/jobs-at-vpf
Salary Range: $98,000-108,000

 

Job Requirements
REQUIRED:  bachelor’s degree in a related field; at least five years’ experience with commercial contract review/drafting/negotiation, contract strategy, compensation structures, commercial contracting terms and conditions, and risk analysis and contractual risk mitigation; and excellent customer service, analytical, negotiation, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.  Must be able to provide accurate interpretation and implementation advice to leadership and staff; identify, communicate, and implement complex business solutions for clients; work autonomously and as part of a team; strategically link long-range business goals to daily activities and prioritize projects; and maintain collegial relationships with staff at all levels of the Institute.  PREFERRED:  J.D. certification; master’s degree in a related field; Professional Contract Manager (CPCM), Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM), and/or Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) certification; and experience in a university or in-house counsel environment.  Job #20006-9

 

To be considered for this position, you must apply online: https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=21352&localeCode=en-us

 

Job ID
141
Job Title
Senior Contract Administrator
Application Deadline
November 04, 2021
Salary Range
$98000.00 - $108000.00
Min. Years of Experience
5.0
Job Location
Cambridge, MA
Website
https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=21 

Contact Information

Name
Megan Chester
Phone Number
(617) 258-6476
Email
mchester@mit.edu 
Best Method of Contact
EMAIL
055343