Contracts Specialist - IT

Omega AS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NSB Omega in Houston, TX seeks a Contracts Specialist - IT to handle IT software contract procurement, negotiation, and administration for an oil & gas client. You will manage solicitations, awards, post-award duties, and invoice resolution, while coordinating with Legal to ensure compliance.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, broad IT software knowledge (Masters, SOWs, NDAs, POCs), and a proven ability to drive process improvements amid high stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree.
• Minimum 10 years experience negotiating IT Software contracts (Masters, SOW’s, NDA’s, POC’s, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Solicitation, negotiation, award, and post award administration of Information Technology Software contracts.
• Executing day-to-day procurement activities, mainly focusing on negotiating and executing contracts in support of the Information Technology Software team, including but not limited to:
• Negotiating various types of agreements in support of IT Software (Masters, SOW’s, NDA’s, POC’s, etc.)
• Post execution contract administration
• Invoice resolution
• Conducting RFP’s in Company's approved sourcing tool
• Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes.
• Managing assigned software contract assignments effectively and efficiently, with focus on high stakeholder engagement/management.
• Mitigating procurement risks, while reducing total cost of ownership without negatively affecting value.
• Maintaining appropriate contract files in accordance with document retention policies.
• Supporting periodic audit activities.
• Collaborating with Legal to ensure compliance with all P66 clause owner requirements and legal statutes.

Skills

IT Software contracts

Negotiation

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

SAP

Icertis

Job description

NSB Omega is looking for a Contracts Specialist - IT for our Oil & Gas Client in Houston, TX.

Assignment Description

• Solicitation, negotiation, award, and post award administration of Information Technology Software contracts.
• Executing day-to-day procurement activities, mainly focusing on negotiating and executing contracts in support of the Information Technology Software team, including but not limited to:
• Negotiating various types of agreements in support of IT Software (Masters, SOW’s, NDA’s, POC’s, etc.)
• Post execution contract administration
• Invoice resolution
• Conducting RFP’s in Company's approved sourcing tool
• Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes.
• Managing assigned software contract assignments effectively and efficiently, with focus on high stakeholder engagement/management.
• Mitigating procurement risks, while reducing total cost of ownership without negatively affecting value.
• Maintaining appropriate contract files in accordance with document retention policies.
• Supporting periodic audit activities.
• Collaborating with Legal to ensure compliance with all P66 clause owner requirements and legal statutes.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor degree
• Minimum 10 years experience negotiating IT Software contracts (Masters, SOW’s, NDA’s, POC’s, etc.)

Preferred Requirements

• Procurement experience in the energy industry
• Proficient in SAP and Icertis.
• Advanced understanding of IT Software Buying Channels (OEM, Resellers, Etc.)
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence critical decisions.