Contract Officer, Capital Procurement

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Job Overview

Georgetown is seeking a Contract Officer, Capital Procurement to draft, review and approve supplier contracts and master agreements, as well as guide GU stakeholders through the contracts process with the goal of minimizing risk and liability in accordance with University policy and audit requirements. This role works with the Executive Director, Director of Strategic Sourcing, and Senior Contract Officer to ensure University procurements are aligned with University strategic goals. Additionally, this role will be responsible for training, supervising, and providing professional development to Contract Managers and Administrators.

Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation

The Contract Officer will report to the Executive Director and liaise directly with contract initiators within Georgetown’s large portfolio of Capital Projects and Construction. The Contract Officer will also work with other members of Georgetown Procurement Services on reviewing contracts and related policies and processes, conducting audits, and developing/delivering training material.

This position has been designated as Hybrid 2 Days. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or related field from an accredited college or university

• At least 5 years of experience in contract drafting, review and negotiations

• 4+ years of experience in contract review, business operations, or a related area

• Ability to get to the root cause of problems quickly and find ways to resolve them either individually, within a team, and/or across disciplines. Then taking these findings and making sustainable change/improvements

• Demonstrated experience in supervision of interns

• Expertise with procurement concepts, practices, and procedures, especially in the area of contracts

• Ability to work under multiple deadlines across varying stakeholder teams and interests

• Proficiency in standard Google Suite, Microsoft Office products, virtual collaboration platforms and ERP systems (i.e. Zoom, Workday, Cognos, etc.)

• Strong foundation to be self-motivated and work as part of a team

• High attention to detail

• Presentation and communication skills to present data and build relationships across various stakeholder groups; ability to train others in similar skillsets

• This role is designated as hybrid 2-days, the in-person time is desired for spending time with interns, stakeholders, and working face to face on trainings, contract review, resolving issues, and other duties as applicable

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

• Contract Review experience in construction and capital projects, especially in a university setting

• Data Analytics including Tableau, Looker Studio, Python, etc.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$66,783.00 - $126,720.23

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.