Contract Officer, Capital Procurement

Georgetown University

2d•$66,783 - $126,720•Hybrid

About The Position

Georgetown University is seeking a Contract Officer, Capital Procurement to draft, review, and approve supplier contracts and master agreements. This role will guide GU stakeholders through the contracts process to minimize risk and liability in accordance with University policy and audit requirements. The position works with the Executive Director, Director of Strategic Sourcing, and Senior Contract Officer to ensure University procurements align with strategic goals. Additionally, this role will be responsible for training, supervising, and providing professional development to Contract Managers and Administrators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or related field from an accredited college or university.
At least 5 years of experience in contract drafting, review and negotiations.
4+ years of experience in contract review, business operations, or a related area.
Ability to get to the root cause of problems quickly and find ways to resolve them either individually, within a team, and/or across disciplines, and make sustainable change/improvements.
Demonstrated experience in supervision of interns.
Expertise with procurement concepts, practices, and procedures, especially in the area of contracts.
Ability to work under multiple deadlines across varying stakeholder teams and interests.
Proficiency in standard Google Suite, Microsoft Office products, virtual collaboration platforms and ERP systems (i.e. Zoom, Workday, Cognos, etc.).
Strong foundation to be self-motivated and work as part of a team.
High attention to detail.
Presentation and communication skills to present data and build relationships across various stakeholder groups; ability to train others in similar skillsets.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree.
Contract Review experience in construction and capital projects, especially in a university setting.
Data Analytics including Tableau, Looker Studio, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and approve supplier contracts and master agreements.
Guide GU stakeholders through the contracts process to minimize risk and liability.
Ensure University procurements are aligned with University strategic goals.
Train, supervise, and provide professional development to Contract Managers and Administrators.
Liaise directly with contract initiators within Georgetown’s large portfolio of Capital Projects and Construction.
Work with other members of Georgetown Procurement Services on reviewing contracts and related policies and processes.
Conduct audits.
Develop and deliver training material.