Strategic Contract Specialist - Division Liaison

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 46,200 - 80,799; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of contracts, from drafting to negotiation and administration, in coordination with divisional leadership and central procurement. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with university policies and applicable laws.

The Specialist will also support procurement workflows, vendor onboarding, and payment processes, providing guidance to internal stakeholders and maintaining contract records across divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, including service agreements, vendor contracts, and research agreements.
• Partner with central Procurement to ensure all contracts comply with university policies, state and federal regulations, and best practices.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records and databases.
• Work with leadership, faculty and staff to gather necessary information for contract preparation and execution.
• Serve as a liaison between the division and centralProcurement, to ensure consistent application of policies and flow of information.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance, and maintain accurate records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Workday

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of contracts, from drafting to negotiation and administration, in coordination with divisional leadership and central procurement. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with university policies and applicable laws.

The Specialist will also support procurement workflows, vendor onboarding, and payment processes, providing guidance to internal stakeholders and maintaining contract records across divisions.