Senior Contract Administrator

UL Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, and

Job summary

UL Solutions, located in Northbrook, IL, seeks a contracts professional to translate business requirements into technical specifications and to manage contract lifecycle workflows (CLM) and templates.

You will work with Sales, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant contract management, including M&A onboarding and data imports. A degree and 5+ years of experience are required, with strong communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• University Degree (Equivalent to Bachelors) in Business Administration or related discipline plus generally five years experience in handling complex contract negotiations.
• Proficient user of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience with Oracle, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools (preferred), and contract management
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to learn on the job, spot issues, thinks quickly, and comfortably deals with complex and ambiguous issues with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Sales, Legal, and other contracting stakeholders to convert business requirements into technical requirements
• Updates, builds, and maintains contract workflows in Ironclad CLM for all contract types
• Updates, builds, and maintains notifications, approvals, obligations within CLM
• Updates contract templates and clauses when approved changes are submitted
• Maintains contract library including permissions, metadata, and views
• Maintains knowledge base of CLM process, tool, and training documentation
• Supports initiatives including M&A to onboard new contract types to CLM
• Imports legacy contract data to CLM repository as required
• Configures security settings and user permissions within CLM
• Leverages technology to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of the contracts record management, review, and approval process.
• Perform periodic review of contracts, making recommendations to improve and harmonize terms or conditions.
• Train Company personnel on contract content and negotiation process, as needed.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Learn on the job

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

CLM tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access)

Job description

Job Description

• Works closely with Sales, Legal, and other contracting stakeholders to convert business requirements into technical requirements
• Updates, builds, and maintains contract workflows in Ironclad CLM for all contract types
• Updates, builds, and maintains notifications, approvals, obligations within CLM
• Updates contract templates and clauses when approved changes are submitted
• Maintains contract library including permissions, metadata, and views
• Maintains knowledge base of CLM process, tool, and training documentation
• Supports initiatives including M&A to onboard new contract types to CLM
• Imports legacy contract data to CLM repository as required
• Configures security settings and user permissions within CLM
• Leverages technology to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of the contracts record management, review, and approval process.
• Perform periodic review of contracts, making recommendations to improve and harmonize terms or conditions.
• Train Company personnel on contract content and negotiation process, as needed.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

University Degree (Equivalent to Bachelors degree) in Business Administration or a related disciplines plus generally five years experience in handling complex contract negotiations.

Proficient user of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Experience with Oracle, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools (preferred), and contract management

Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Ability to learn on the job, spot issues, thinks quickly, and comfortably deals with complex and ambiguous issues with sound judgment.

What We Offer:

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $63,400-$84,500 USD and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary.

This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

Job Info

Job Identification: 11225

Job Category: Finance

Posting Date: 10/16/2026, 11:07 PM

Degree Level: Associate's Degree

Job Shift: Day

Locations: 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062, US; 12 Laboratory Drive, Durham, NC, 27713, US; 2500 Bee Cave Road Building 1, #300, Austin, TX, 78746, US