Strategic Contract Governance Lead

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks an Assistant Director of Contract Administration to lead the contract management function across the university. You will guide governance, lifecycle processes, and stakeholder advisory services, aligning with Legal, Risk Management, and Finance.

The role oversees contract strategy, negotiations, and supplier onboarding, ensuring compliant, efficient contracts across academic and administrative areas. A strong leadership and policy mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 7+ years of contract management or procurement leadership experience.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Knowledge of contract law, risk, and compliance.
• Experience with cross-functional initiatives and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for university-wide contract management, governance, and lifecycle processes.
• Lead negotiations and execution of complex agreements across diverse contract types.
• Oversee contract governance, templates, and policy-aligned practices.
• Drive supplier onboarding aligned with contract management and enterprise systems.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting for contract activity.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Law, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday Strategic Sourcing

Contract lifecycle management systems

Enterprise platforms

Job description

New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks an Assistant Director of Contract Administration to lead the contract management function across the university. You will guide governance, lifecycle processes, and stakeholder advisory services, aligning with Legal, Risk Management, and Finance.

The role oversees contract strategy, negotiations, and supplier onboarding, ensuring compliant, efficient contracts across academic and administrative areas. A strong leadership and policy mindset is essential.