Sr Contract Specialist

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Sr Contract Specialist - Chicago, IL

Manages and demonstrates expertise in the negotiation and life-cycle management of contracts for the National Network Engineering and Operations departments. The role is responsible for developing and sharing best practices within the team, with the stakeholders that the team supports, and with the approvers required in the process. The role is responsible for providing team leadership and for managing project responsibilities. The position requires proven expertise in the contract management field and a successful track record of managing contracts from initiation through execution. Partners with Engineering and Operations leaders to support contracts and agreements ranging from interconnect agreements to master purchase/service agreements. The position is responsible for complying with department and company processes which include administrative data entry and tracking of contracts, analysis of terms, contract negotiation with suppliers / vendors, preparation of executive summaries, and representing the agreement to all reviewers of the agreement. Documents all phases of contract management processes, including document tracking in database, progress reporting, negotiation progress and scorecard feedback reviews. Develops template agreements and standard terms and conditions to be used in agreements to mitigate risk and improve cycle time. Maintains relationships with vendors and facilitates performance evaluation and feedback.

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