Remote Contract Specialist — Negotiation & Lifecycle

Stella Contracting, Inc; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Professional development

Certification support

Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to support development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts on a full-time contract basis. This role collaborates with procurement, legal, finance, operations, and business teams to ensure contracts are accurate, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts through the full lifecycle; negotiating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3+ years of professional contract administration experience.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and commercial agreements.
• Experience reviewing contracts, statements of work, pricing schedules, vendor agreements, and service arrangements.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and administer contracts, agreements, amendments, statements of work, and related documentation.
• Manage contract activities throughout the full lifecycle, from initial request through execution, renewal, modification, and closeout.
• Review contract terms, pricing, deliverables, milestones, service requirements, and performance obligations.
• Coordinate with legal, procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to resolve contractual issues.
• Support negotiations with vendors, suppliers, clients, contractors, and service providers.
• Monitor contract deadlines, renewal dates, deliverables, obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records, documentation, correspondence, and approval information.
• Identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, and compliance concerns and escalate issues when appropriate.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Contract management systems

ERP platforms

Procurement software

Job description

Stella Contracting, Inc is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to support development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts on a full-time contract basis. This role collaborates with procurement, legal, finance, operations, and business teams to ensure contracts are accurate, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts through the full lifecycle; negotiating