Contract Administrator - Own & Optimize Critical Agreements

STRM Recruiting; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STRM Recruiting's client seeks a Contracts Administrator to own commercial agreements, subcontracts, NDAs, and vendor contracts from first draft through execution and close-out. You will collaborate across Legal, Finance, Operations, and Project Management to keep contracts moving on schedule.

The role suits problem solvers who take ownership, with opportunities to grow into broader strategic contracts work alongside experienced leaders in a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in contract administration or legal operations.
• Experience reviewing commercial agreements and documentation.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Clear, confident communication with stakeholders across departments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and administer commercial agreements, subcontracts, NDAs, and vendor contracts.
• Maintain contract files, amendments, renewals, and correspondence across the full contract lifecycle.
• Track milestones, expirations, insurance requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Review agreements for completeness, consistency, and compliance with company standards.
• Identify contractual risks or commercial concerns and recommend practical language revisions.
• Escalate legal or higher-risk matters appropriately, with thoughtful recommendations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, Risk Management, and Legal to keep contracts moving on schedule.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Help build and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Recommend improvements that streamline contract workflow and keep records audit-ready.

Skills

Contract admin

Commercial contracts

Procurement

Subcontracts

Legal operations

Cross-functional

Document control

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Legal Studies, Finance, or related field

Tools

CMiC

Oracle

SAP Ariba

DocuSign CLM

Agiloft

CobbleStone

Job description

STRM Recruiting's client seeks a Contracts Administrator to own commercial agreements, subcontracts, NDAs, and vendor contracts from first draft through execution and close-out. You will collaborate across Legal, Finance, Operations, and Project Management to keep contracts moving on schedule.

The role suits problem solvers who take ownership, with opportunities to grow into broader strategic contracts work alongside experienced leaders in a dynamic project environment.