Contracts Administrator

Apex Systems; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K program

HSA

EAP with counseling

Discount program

Certification prep

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Contracts Administrator in Lakewood, CO to manage the full contract lifecycle with software vendors. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements, renewals, and licensing terms to minimize risk and optimize commercial outcomes.

You will partner with IT leadership and legal colleagues, drive cost-saving opportunities, and ensure contracts align with budgeting and forecasting efforts. This position is contract-based and on-site in Lakewood.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years of direct experience in software procurement, SaaS agreements, software licensing, renewals, and technology vendor management.
• Experience negotiating SOWs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, software license agreements, maintenance agreements, and professional services agreements.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle for software and technology vendors, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing agreements.
• Manage software renewals proactively to prevent service disruptions and track contract expiration dates.
• Lead negotiations with software vendors to secure favorable pricing, discounts, renewal protections, and licensing terms.
• Reduce contract risk by managing redlines with legal teams and aligning with IT leadership on requirements.

Skills

contract lifecycle management

vendor negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft

SAP

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Workday

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

## Job Description# Contracts AdministratorApply**Job#: 3058245****Job Description:**Contracts Administrator**Location:** Lakewood, ColoradoRole OverviewOur organization is seeking a Contracts Administrator to oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle for technology vendors. This position manages software procurement, SaaS agreements, licensing, and renewals to prevent service disruptions and optimize commercial terms. The selected professional will lead vendor negotiations, manage contract redlines with legal teams, and support budgeting and forecasting efforts.Key Responsibilities* Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle for software and technology vendors, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing agreements.* Manage software renewals proactively to prevent service disruptions and track contract expiration dates.* Build and maintain relationships with software publishers and technology providers to challenge pricing models and improve service levels.* Lead negotiations with software vendors to secure favorable pricing, discounts, renewal protections, and licensing terms.* Reduce commercial and contractual risk by managing contract redlines and negotiations in partnership with legal teams.* Partner closely with IT leadership and technology teams to translate technical requirements into commercial agreements.* Identify cost savings opportunities, analyze software spend, and improve licensing utilization.* Support budgeting and forecasting efforts through diligent financial stewardship of technology spend.Required Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.**Experience:** Minimum of three years of direct experience in software procurement, SaaS agreements, software licensing, renewals, and technology vendor management.**Technical Skills:** Proven experience negotiating SOWs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, software license agreements, maintenance agreements, and professional services agreements within enterprise IT environments.Preferred Qualifications* Experience supporting enterprise IT procurement and software contracting environments such as Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, AWS, or Google Cloud.* Experience working with Managed Services Providers to optimize contract performance and service delivery. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Lakewood, CO, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** November 9, 2026**Pay Range:** $35 - $48 per hour