Contract Specialist

SPECTRAFORCE; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract management firm is seeking a Contracts Specialist / Project Coordinator IV in Redmond, WA. You will support project management efforts, ensuring resources are utilized effectively and that project milestones are met. The ideal candidate has a paralegal background with strong analytical skills and the ability to handle multiple concurrent activities effectively. Competitive pay at $47.00/hr and short-term contract employment, perfect for dedicated professionals in legal and project management fields.

Qualifications

• Must quickly adapt to new regulations.
• Ability to drive engagement with new suppliers/vendors.
• Experience in a technology-related role is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Check master schedule and adjust priorities based on availability.
• Participate in meetings to track project progress.
• Provide administrative support including calendar management.
• Compile reports on project progress and distribute them.

Skills

Project Management skills

Analytical and problem solving skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle multiple activities

Analytical thinker

Education

Paralegal type background

Understanding of contractual information

Detail-oriented onboarding experience

Job description

Base pay range: $45.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Title: Contracts Specialist / Project Coordinator IV

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Redmond, WA

The main function of a project coordinator is to support the project manager and project teams on a project. The coordinator ensures that no resources are being allocated to unnecessary tasks and that all aspects of the project are completed as quickly as possible.

Job Responsibilities:

• Check master schedule and work orders, establish priorities, and change schedule according to projects, work order specifications, priorities, and availability of workers, material, or equipment.
• Participate in meetings with clients and task members to determine progress of work and identify additional follow up needs.
• Provide general administrative support including monitoring calendar, setting up meetings, making travel and/or meeting arrangements, entering time and filing expense reports.
• Compile reports concerning progress of work and downtime to distribute to personnel involved in project.

Skills:

• Possess basic level of Project Management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to be able to interface effectively with a broad range of contacts from technical staff to senior management.
• Organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent activities and to work successfully under pressure.
• Analytical thinker, with ability to solve problems.
• Can deal with ambiguity and requests for change.

Education & Experience:

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

• Paralegal type background.
• Contractual information: Statement of work, having contracts signed, operationalizing contract management, contract operations.
• Onboarding new supplier/vendor: involved process - must be very detail oriented.
• Quickly come up to speed on regulations.
• Able to drive the engagement.
• Seattle area is a MUST.

Good to have skills:

• Experience with Microsoft - understand technology background.
• Tech background would be helpful.
• Paralegal background in a tech role would be perfect.

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $47.00/hr.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal, Project Management, and Administrative

Industries

Technology, Information and Media, IT System Custom Software Development, and Computer Hardware Manufacturing