IT Contract Specialists

Burnett Specialists; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists in Houston, TX seeks an experienced IT Contract Specialist III to manage complex software agreements onsite. This long-term contract role involves end-to-end contract work, from review to renewal, in close collaboration with Legal, Cybersecurity, Finance, and IT teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years negotiating enterprise software licenses, SaaS and cloud agreements, and proven ability to drive risk assessment and compliance, while leading RFP/RFI processes and vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; law or business background preferred.
• Minimum 8 years negotiating and redlining IT software contracts.
• Experience with enterprise software licensing, SaaS, and cloud agreements.
• Ability to independently negotiate and execute complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full contract lifecycle for IT software agreements.
• Negotiate software, SaaS, cloud licensing, Master Agreements, SOWs, NDAs and POCs.
• Identify risks, perform due diligence, ensure licensing compliance.
• Collaborate with Legal, Cybersecurity, Finance and IT teams.
• Manage RFP/RFI processes and multiple contracts concurrently.
• Support vendor negotiations and cost optimization.

Skills

Contract negotiation

IT software contracts

SaaS licensing

RFP/RFI management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Data privacy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Icertis

Oracle contracts

Job description

NOW HIRING: IT Contract Specialist III – IT Software Contracts

Location: Houston, TX | 100% Onsite
Type: Long-Term Contract with Potential for Direct Hire Conversion

We're seeking an experienced IT Software Contract Specialist who thrives on complex negotiations and can independently manage technology agreements from start to finish. This is a hands-on role supporting enterprise IT software contracting, working closely with Legal, Cybersecurity, Finance, and IT teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full contract lifecycle, including review, redlining, negotiation, execution, and renewals.
• Negotiate complex software, SaaS, cloud, licensing, Master Agreements, SOWs, NDAs, and Proof of Concept agreements.
• Identify contractual risks, perform due diligence, and ensure compliance with licensing and data privacy requirements.
• Partner with Legal, IT, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Software Asset Management teams.
• Lead RFP/RFI processes and independently manage multiple contracts.
• Support vendor negotiations, contract issue resolution, and cost optimization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience negotiating and redlining IT software contracts.
• Extensive knowledge of enterprise software licensing, SaaS, cloud agreements, and technology contracting.
• Proven ability to independently negotiate and execute complex agreements.
• Experience managing RFPs/RFIs, renewals, and contractual risks.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Energy industry or large enterprise environments.
• SAP and Icertis contract management systems.
• Negotiating agreements with major software vendors such as Oracle, Adobe, or similar providers.
• Data privacy, GDPR, and software licensing compliance.