Contract Administrator

Date Posted: 07/02/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 484973

Industry: Utility

Job Title: Contract Administrator

Job Location: Oakland, CA, USA, 94612

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Model Details: Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite Tuesday to Thursday

Shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 13

Min Hourly Rate($): 40.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 50.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Cloud, Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Contracts, ERP, Risk Management, SaaS, SAP

Experience Desired: PMP or Agile certification (3 yrs); Certification in contract management (e.g., CPCM, CCCM, or IACCM) (2 yrs)

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree

Job Description
***Only qualified Contracts Administrator/Specialist candidates located near the Oakland, CA area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***

Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in contract administration, commercial management, or procurement.
Demonstrated experience managing IT services contracts, including large-scale systems integration and enterprise software licensing.
Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, cloud deployment models (e.g., RISE with SAP, SaaS), and professional services procurement.
Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, and risk management in large programs.
Proficient in contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, or DocuSign CLM).
Experience with ERP procurement tools and collaboration platforms like SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence.

Education & Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in business, Law, Procurement, or a related field.
Certification in contract management (e.g., CPCM, CCCM, or IACCM) - preferred.
PMP or Agile certification - a plus for understanding project delivery impacts on contract execution.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Contract Administrator to support a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation program valued at billion. This role will be responsible for negotiating, administering, and managing contracts related to system integrator (SI) services, software licensing, cloud subscriptions, and other third-party engagements. The successful candidate will work closely with legal, procurement, program leadership, and vendor partners to ensure favorable terms, compliance, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:
Contract Negotiation & Drafting
Lead or support negotiation of complex master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SoWs), change orders, and software/cloud license agreements with system integrators and software vendors (e.g., SAP, hyperscalers).
Coordinate with legal and procurement teams to ensure contractual terms are consistent with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and commercial best practices.
Draft and review contract terms related to pricing, deliverables, SLAs, IP ownership, warranties, indemnities, and exit clauses.

Contract Administration & Lifecycle Management
Maintain an organized and current repository of all contracts, amendments, and supporting documents.
Track key contract milestones, obligations, notice periods, renewals, and deliverables.
Ensure that contract terms are enforced throughout the program lifecycle and escalate any non-compliance or disputes.

Financial & Commercial Oversight
Work with finance and procurement teams to monitor invoicing, purchase orders, accruals, and budget alignment.
Support cost validation and reconciliation against contract terms and rate cards.
Assist in commercial governance processes, including vendor performance reviews, change request management, and contract compliance audits.

Stakeholder Collaboration
Serve as the liaison between the program, vendors, procurement, and legal for all contract-related matters.
Collaborate with PMO and technical leads to ensure contract deliverables align with program objectives.
Advise on commercial risks, mitigation strategies, and contract interpretation issues.

Key Attributes:
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to manage multiple contracts in a fast-paced, high-stakes, and multi-vendor program environment.
Comfortable working in a matrixed organization with global teams and enterprise governance.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).