Contract Management Specialist
Westerville, OH - USA
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Job Summary
Due to ongoing growth we are seeking an experienced Commercial Contract Administrator to serve as a trusted advisor and operational partner to our project teams throughout the contract this role you will proactively manage post-signature contract obligations ensuring compliance with critical terms milestones and notice requirements. You will work cross-functionally with project managers finance legal and business stakeholders to execute change orders extensions of time resolve disputes and mitigate commercial risk. The ideal candidate brings strong contract administration expertise commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal precision with pragmatic business solutions.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in project cost management for large General Contractors or large-scale product suppliers preferably with experience in the mechanical / electrical / data center industry. Excellent analytical abilities attention to detail strong process management and the ability to communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders are essential.
Responsibilities (across multiple projects):
- Oversee day-to-day administration of assigned contracts from signature through closeout ensuring all parties meet contractual obligations
- Manage the preparation negotiation and execution of change orders and time extensions in accordance with contract terms
- Partner with project managers procurement finance and legal teams to provide proactive contract guidance and support
- Monitor contract financial performance track variations liquidated damages (LDs) and other commercial impacts
- Key support and management of construction or related claims
- Attend and facilitate change management meetings updating relevant logs and documents accordingly
- Ensure all financial tracking tools are updated regularly and verify accuracy of cost dashboards and KPI reporting
- Assist the project delivery teams to ensure all contractual entitlements are submitted and recovered
- Develop templates playbooks and standardized processes to improve contract administration efficiency and consistency
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Cost Management / Quantity Surveying / Finance /Engineering or a related subject.
Required Experience:
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