IT Contract Administration Specialist

Nebraska Public Power District • Columbus, NE

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About The Position

This position is accountable for the administration, monitoring, and oversight of purchase orders, contracts, agreements, and licenses for Enterprise Technology (ET). This includes participating in dispute/claims resolution, contract development, license and contract administration, supplier or contractor performance monitoring, and closeout of purchase orders, contracts, and agreements. In addition, the Contract Administration Specialist promotes the use of technology standards and adherence to the Enterprise Technology processes. Provides coordination between Enterprise Technology and the Supply Chain Management (SCM) teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology/Systems, Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or a related field plus two years' experience as described below
• OR
• Associate degree in Business, Information Technology/Systems, Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or a related field with five years' experience as described below
• OR
• High School diploma/GED with ten years' experience described below.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships with diverse parties both internal and external to the District.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving abilities are essential to success.

Nice To Haves

• Contract administration experience, including a familiarity with proper legal and industry terminology, is preferred, with an ability to excel in written communication.
• Experience in an enterprise level IT position is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor and report supplier, contractor, or consultant compliance with specifications and schedule and participate in disputes/claims resolution.
• Responsible for coordinated evaluation and documentation of vendor services and material delivery.
• Responsible for the initiation and administration of license agreements.
• In coordination with Supply Chain Management, participate in the development and negotiations of contract documents.
• Coordinate the activities of multiple suppliers and contractors on the same worksite at the same time.
• Act as the single point of contact for all onsite third-party services.
• Develop, monitor, and report the purchase order and contracts benchmarking metrics.
• Closeout purchase orders, contracts, agreements, and licenses.
• Responsible for ordering computer-related services, equipment, and material.
• Responsible for the inventory process for servers, PC's, and software.
• Serves as the liaison with vendors.
• Responsible for technical analysis of vendor service offerings and resolution of billing discrepancies on voice, data, network services, hardware, and software.
• Track and report on ET performance measures.
• Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees