Contract Specialist

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Public service benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a strategic Contract Manager to oversee the full contract lifecycle across construction, facility management, and related industries, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and driving business success.

You will draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts; collaborate with project teams and leadership; monitor performance; and support renewals. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of contract management experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Management, or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in contract management within construction, facility management, or similar industries.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring clarity and enforceability.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, legal, finance, and senior leadership to support delivery.
• Monitor contract performance, track deliverables, and enforce deadlines and obligations.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks, resolve disputes and claims.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Law/Management

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Contract Manager to oversee the full contract lifecycle across diverse projects—including construction, facility management, and related industries. In this pivotal role, you will ensure contractual compliance, mitigate risk, and drive business success by managing vendor, subcontractor, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• 1- Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring terms are clear, enforceable, and align with organizational goals
• 2- Collaborate with project managers, procurement, legal, finance, and senior leadership to support project delivery
• 3- Monitor contract performance, track deliverables, and enforce compliance with deadlines and obligations
• 4- Identify and mitigate contractual risks, proactively resolving disputes and claims
• 5- Maintain accurate contract records, documentation, and reporting systems
• 6- Support bid processes and contract renewals as needed

Who You'll Work With

• 1- Internal teams: Project Management, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations
• 2- External stakeholders: Clients, Vendors, Subcontractors, Service Providers
• 3- Regularly report to the Director of Operations

Qualifications

• 1- Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Management, or related field
• 2- 3+ years' experience in contract management within construction, facility management, or similar industries
• 3- Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
• 4- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines

Why Join Us?

• 1- Competitive annual salary ($120,000–$150,000)
• 2- Exposure to high-impact projects across multiple sectors
• 3- Collaborative, growth-focused work environment