Contract Specialist

For more than 11 years Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 100 fully featured services to millions of active customers around the world including the fastest-growing startups largest enterprises and leading government agencies to power their infrastructure. This role will be within the larger World Wide Revenue Operations (WWRO) team which supports Sales Marketing and Support teams within AWS.

The Contract Specialist will support AWS Professional Services and AWS Legal by operationalizing the contract creation process for Statements of Work (SOWs) and related contracting structures. Were looking for a motivated self-starter whos passionate about drafting and reviewing contracts managing operational processes analyzing trends and recommending and implementing process improvements.

This is a unique role with similar functions to a business operations analyst and a contract analyst. The candidate will work side by side with AWS Legal to create SOWs and ensure they meet legal requirements. Additionally you will support AWS Professional Services by providing operational and administrative guidance enabling them to provide an outstanding customer experience.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive enthusiastic about technology like being continually challenged demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail. You should have an interest in working in a space where legal meets business.


This position may be based in our AWS offices in Seattle WA; Dallas TX; and Arlington VA






Key job responsibilities
- Own the SOW process which includes drafting and reviewing SOWs to ensure alignment with business and legal requirements gathering approvals tracking status and communication between key stakeholders
- Proactively identify and implement operational improvements and enhancements that meet business requirements
- Communicate daily with cross functional teams including Sales Legal Operations and Management on assigned deals
- Recruit onboard train and influence other Contract Specialists
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures
- Drive continuous process improvement while developing relationships for long term solutions
- Become the SOW creation subject matter expert


About the team
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About Sales Marketing and Global Services (SMGS)

AWS Sales Marketing and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue adoption and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.

- 2 years of drafting and negotiating the legal terms inbound technology licensing and procurement contracts or a broad range of standard commercial contracts experience
- Excel Skills (Pivot Tables VLookups and Charts)

- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- Experience working in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional organization
- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
- Experience working cross functionally across several teams
- 2 years of Salesforce Experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $61200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $131000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.