Contract Manager & Risk Specialist

US - LLC Recruiting; Houston, Austin, Carrollton (TX, TX, TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a Contract Review, Negotiation, and Risk Management professional in Houston, TX to handle project-specific agreements, addendums, and risk communication. You will work with Sales, Operations, Legal, and customers to ensure compliant and timely contract handling.

Responsibilities include reviewing terms, negotiating within authority, and coordinating insurance and bonding requirements. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and compliance with company standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management, commercial negotiation, or related responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of contract terms and risk identification.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with contract management systems, including iReview.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate project-specific agreements, purchase orders, subcontracts, NDAs, lien-related documents, insurance requirements, and other assigned contract types within established authority limits and guidelines.
• Escalate agreements that fall outside approved parameters, contain non-standard terms, exceed assigned dollar thresholds, or otherwise require higher-level review.
• Prepare and revise contract addendums based on company standards and approved language.
• Identify and communicate contractual risks related to items such as payment terms, indemnity, or insurance requirements.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract interpretation and procedural requirements.
• This role does not review or evaluate statements of work for scope accuracy; scope validation is the responsibility of the business (Sales/Operations).
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of contract documents, including initial intake, internal routing, negotiation, signature execution, and related documentation.
• Maintain contract status and associated documentation in iReview, ensuring that contract histories and required materials are complete and current.
• Use supplemental logs or trackers when required by a specific CTC or internal process.
• Support consistent execution of contract workflows in accordance with company policies and standards.
• Request and obtain certificates of insurance needed for customer or project-specific requirements.
• Coordinate bonding requests within delegated authority limits.
• Ensure contract terms align with insurance and bonding requirements and escalates exceptions when needed.
• Assist with preliminary notice filings, tracking, and coordination with AR, NCS, Legal, and Operations.
• Support prevailing wage requirements, including wage determinations, reporting, and documentation needs.
• Assist with subcontractor onboarding by ensuring required documentation is collected and compliant.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Legal, and other internal partners to support timely and accurate contract handling.
• Communicate professionally with customers regarding contract requirements, documentation needs, and status updates.
• Support Sales and Operations with RFP reviews (limited to contract terms), prequalification forms, and customer portal requirements.
• Provide assistance to project teams with documentation related to compliance, insurance requirements, and customer obligations.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiation

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

iReview proficiency

Tools

iReview

Job description

Ultipro is seeking a Contract Review, Negotiation, and Risk Management professional in Houston, TX to handle project-specific agreements, addendums, and risk communication. You will work with Sales, Operations, Legal, and customers to ensure compliant and timely contract handling.

Responsibilities include reviewing terms, negotiating within authority, and coordinating insurance and bonding requirements. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and compliance with company standards.