Contracting & Risk Management Specialist

FHLB Des Moines; Williamstown (MA); Hybrid; USD 87,500 - 97,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hybrid on-site/remote work up to 2 d/w

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Williams College seeks a Contracting Specialist to join the new Department of Risk Management, Insurance, and Procurement in Williamstown, MA. This inaugural role offers the chance to build centralized contract services across campus, collaborating with departments to draft, evaluate, and finalize contracts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in contract administration, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Five years of contract administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience drafting and editing contracts, including terms of service language.
• Ability to guide stakeholders to define needs, evaluate bids, and translate into binding contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong project management and timeline prioritization.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse campus teams; comfortable with evolving digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments to understand decentralized contracting landscape.
• Create RFP documentation, analyze bids, and present options to departments.
• Assist with selecting final bids and clarifying bidding processes.
• Develop and maintain a contract database and vendor records.
• Deliver training on contract management processes and policies to faculty and staff.
• Create and maintain procurement guides, templates, and FAQs for employees.
• Develop and maintain a preferred vendor list and conduct market research for best value.
• Support purchase requisitions and orders using the Workday ERP system.

Skills

Contract administration

Contract drafting

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Williams College seeks a Contracting Specialist to join the new Department of Risk Management, Insurance, and Procurement in Williamstown, MA. This inaugural role offers the chance to build centralized contract services across campus, collaborating with departments to draft, evaluate, and finalize contracts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in contract administration, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and project management skills.