Contract Consultant | Power Generation

Arizona Public Service - APS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) seeks a Contract Consultant on the Power Generation Team to guide contract lifecycle from implementation to performance evaluation. You will lead vendor negotiations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive analytics-driven improvements in spend and timelines.

As a subject matter expert, you will provide governance insights across legal, operational, and financial perspectives, while coordinating cross-functional teams to optimize value and mitigate risk within power

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, engineering, law or related field.
• Eight years of progressive experience in contract management, business operations or related area.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience totaling 12 years in contract management or operations.
• Experience in energy, utilities, or regulated environments is preferred.
• Strong analytical, data-driven approach and ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Contract development and implementation aligned with goals, regulatory requirements, and standards.
• Lead contract negotiations and amendments with vendors to optimize value.
• Monitor contract compliance, identify deviations, and resolve issues before affecting operations.
• Leverage data analytics to create dashboards/reports on spend, timelines, KPIs and performance.
• Drive process improvement for contract governance, lifecycle management, and vendor relations.

Skills

Contract management

Data analytics

Vendor relationships

Performance metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

12 years experience alternative

Tools

PowerBI

Power Apps

Copilot

Excel

Teams

PowerPoint

Word

Microsoft 365

Job description

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Summary

As a Contract Consultant on the Power Generation Team, you'll play a key role in ensuring that APS’s Generation Business Unit operates with strong vendor partnerships, optimized contract outcomes, and a firm handle on risk and performance metrics.

This position supports all phases of the contract lifecycle—from implementation and negotiation to compliance tracking and performance evaluation. You’ll lead cross-functional efforts that align contract strategy with operational needs, while identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost savings, and improved vendor performance.

As a subject matter expert in contract management and data analytics, you’ll provide insights that empower teams, improve governance, and help deliver lasting value across power generation operations.

Key Skills & Tasks:

Contract Development & Implementation- Develop and implement vendor contracts that align with operational goals, regulatory requirements, and enterprise standards.

Contract Negotiation & Modification- Lead contract negotiations and amendments with vendors to support changing business requirements and optimize value.

Compliance & Risk Management- Monitor contract compliance by vendors and internal teams, identifying deviations and resolving issues before they impact operations.

Performance Analytics- Leverage data analytics to create dashboards and reports that provide transparency into contract spend, timelines, and KPIs, and evaluate contract performance, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions or process improvements.

Process Improvement- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to contract governance, lifecycle management, and vendor relationship optimization.

People We Want to Talk To

• Contract management professionals with experience in energy, utilities, industrial operations, or similarly complex, regulated environments.
• Strategic thinkers who bring a solutions-oriented mindset to contracts, compliance, and vendor engagement.
• Individuals who thrive on digging into contract language, data sets, and performance metrics to uncover value and mitigate risk.
• Collaborators who can navigate cross-functional relationships, bridging legal, operational, and financial perspectives with confidence.
• Professionals with strong attention to detail and organizational discipline, who can manage multiple contracts and deadlines without losing focus.
• A four-year Bachelors degree in business, engineering, law or other job related field from an accredited college or university
• Eight (8) years of progressive experience in contract management, business operations or other job related areas.
• In lieu of bachelors degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in contract management, business operations or other job related area equaling 12 years.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Fundamental understanding of contracts, contract negotiation, business operations, processes improvement, and business unit systems utilized within the organization.
• Experience with the systems specific to the business area.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities, gaps, data analysis and recommended solutions which tie functional needs to contract solutions. Demonstrated project/team experience and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to review data, see relationships and patterns, as well as possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing contract projects and identifying and resolving issues.
• Expertise in PC applications including advanced skill level in Microsoft 365 tools; Teams, PowerBI, Power Apps, Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word.
• Knowledge of emerging practices and technologies used within the business area.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and standards impacting business areas.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written.