Contract Administrator

Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Full-time Administration / Clerical

Posted on April 4, 2024

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Contract Administrator

The Office of Central Procurement seeks a dynamic, hardworking, highly skilled professional for the job of Grants and Contracts Administrator - Advanced Professional (Contract Administrator). This position will report to Contract Manager and will perform most work activities in a large volume, fast paced, complex, detailed, and multifaceted environment. Primary responsibilities for this position will be reviewing and successfully negotiating contracts received by Central Procurement in accordance with University guidelines along with being able to identify complexity of contracts and escalate as needed. This position will have a focus on entertainment related agreements along with a variety of other agreement types.

Required Qualifications

Experience reviewing, modifying and negotiating contracts
Self-management skills and flexibility, including the ability to prioritize among a large number of responsibilities
Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to work both independently and as a team member, to multitask and respond professionally in challenging situations
Strong attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational skills
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in identifying and resolving contract-related issues by collaborating with key stakeholders within an organization; this position will need to communicate with various internal University compliance offices, including but not limited to: the Office of Ethics and Compliance, Information Security, the Office of Risk Management and the Office of General Counsel
Experience with making decisions on contract related requests from employees based on established University guidelines and protocols
Experience using customer relationship management software (CRM) such as ServiceNow and learning new software tools

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This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Education and Experience:

Minimally requires a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Consider joining the Penn State family, where you will work from a beautiful park-like setting and enjoy a generous benefits package from your very first day on the job! Learn more about our generous medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition discount, and time off here - Penn State Benefits. State College is within a 4 hour drive of major metropolitan cities. More information on the community of State College and its many amenities can be found here: https://happyvalley.com.

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Contract-Administrator_REQ_0000054554-1

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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