Contracts Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Are you the type of professional who enjoys bringing order to complex agreements, negotiating favorable terms, and ensuring critical projects stay on track?

A respected governmental organization in the Chattanooga area is seeking a Contracts Administrator to oversee and manage a portfolio of technology-related contracts that support essential services within the community. This is an opportunity to play a key role behind the scenes in implementing and managing the systems, software, and technology partnerships that help keep a public organization running efficiently.

If you have experience with contract administration, procurement, vendor management, purchasing, or technology agreements, this could be an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise in a stable, mission-driven environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Long-term, career-oriented opportunity with a highly visible organization
• Direct impact on technology initiatives that serve the community
• Exposure to a wide range of IT projects, vendors, and enterprise systems
• Collaborative environment working alongside procurement, finance, legal, and IT leadership
• Opportunity to strengthen and expand public-sector contracting experience
• Competitive compensation and potential for long-term growth

As the Contracts Administrator, you'll be responsible for managing the complete lifecycle of technology-related contracts and vendor agreements, including:

• Reviewing, negotiating, and administering IT contracts, amendments, renewals, and service agreements
• Managing contracts related to software, SaaS platforms, cloud services, cybersecurity solutions, telecommunications, consulting services, hardware, and managed services
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to develop contract requirements and scopes of work
• Assisting with RFPs, RFQs, bid processes, vendor evaluations, and contract awards
• Monitoring vendor performance and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
• Tracking contract milestones, renewals, spending, and key deliverables
• Identifying risks and ensuring contracts align with organizational policies and procurement requirements
• Maintaining organized contract documentation and records
• Serving as a liaison between vendors, procurement, finance, legal, and technology teams

This role offers the opportunity to combine contract expertise with technology initiatives that directly support the community. If you enjoy building strong vendor relationships, navigating complex agreements, and helping organizations maximize value from their technology investments, we'd like to hear from you.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Procurement, or related field
• 3+ years of contract administration, procurement, or vendor management experience
• Experience supporting IT, technology, software, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or telecommunications contracts
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to interpret contract language and identify potential risks
• Experience working with ERP, procurement, or contract management systems is a plus
• Government, utility, healthcare, higher education, or public-sector experience highly desirable