Contract Officer, Main Campus

Georgetown University

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Georgetown University is seeking a Contract Officer for its Main Campus. This role involves drafting, reviewing, and approving supplier contracts and master agreements. The Contract Officer will guide Georgetown University stakeholders through the contracts process to minimize risk and liability, ensuring compliance with University policy and audit requirements. The position works closely with the Assistant VP of Procure-to-Pay, Director of Strategic Sourcing, and Senior Contract Officer to align procurements with University strategic goals. Additionally, this role is responsible for training, supervising, and providing professional development to Contract Managers and Administrators. The Contract Officer will report to the Senior Contract Officer and will also serve as an interim team lead, representing Contract Managers when the Senior Contract Officer is out of office. This position is designated as Hybrid 2 Days, with in-person time desired for interacting with interns, stakeholders, conducting trainings, reviewing contracts, and resolving issues.

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
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
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 with the goal of minimizing risk and liability in accordance with University policy and audit requirements
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 the Main Campus
Work with other members on reviewing contracts and related policies and processes
Conduct audits
Develop/deliver training material
Supervise and train Contract team Interns
Act as an interim team lead and represent the Contract Managers should the Senior Contract Officer be out of office