IT Governance & Contracts Specialist

Lehigh University; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Generous leave provisions

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Lehigh University is seeking a Coordinator within Information Technology Services to own the operational and administrative backbone of ITS. You will manage contracts, governance, financial workflows, and compliance to keep processes accurate and on time.

The role sits on campus in Bethlehem with a salary range and a Grade 7 level. Strong attention to detail and cross-department collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associatess or technical degree preferred.
• Three to five years of work experience in administrative, contracts, or operations coordination.
• Familiarity with contract management, procurement/purchasing systems, and IT governance processes preferred.
• Experience representing a department in cross-functional meetings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a master contract calendar and repository, tracking renewal dates, terms, and pricing across software agreements.
• Review renewal terms and collaborate with departments to decide on renewals, renegotiations, or cancellations.
• Serve as the primary contact for software vendors on renewal, licensing, and billing.
• Monitor software utilization to ensure licensing aligns with departmental needs.
• Prepare agendas and documentation for governance meetings and track action items.
• Liaise between ITS staff and governance stakeholders to progress website-related decisions.
• Process departmental chargebacks and purchase orders, reconciling financial records with Finance & Administration.
• Maintain documentation supporting contract, procurement, and financial compliance.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement systems

IT governance processes

Administrative coordination

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional liaison

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Vocational/Technical Degree preferred

Tools

ERP platforms

Job description

Lehigh University is seeking a Coordinator within Information Technology Services to own the operational and administrative backbone of ITS. You will manage contracts, governance, financial workflows, and compliance to keep processes accurate and on time.

The role sits on campus in Bethlehem with a salary range and a Grade 7 level. Strong attention to detail and cross-department collaboration are essential for success.