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Dexian · 3 days ago

Sr. Contracts Specialist

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with nearly 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. The Sr. Contracts Specialist supports and coordinates Contracts Department functions at an advanced administrative level, leading team projects, negotiating customer and vendor agreements, and making process improvement recommendations.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesStaffing Agency

Hiring Manager

Samantha Wallace

Responsibilities

Review, summarize, and negotiate terms of customer and vendor contracts, amendments, and work orders

Ability to interpret terms of a contract, identify risk, and communicate terms concisely and in layman’s terms

Review, draft and help negotiate managed services Statements of Work (SOWs) and other complex service offering agreements

Ability to advise teams on proper construction of contracts involving multiple entities (US based and international), lines of business, and onshore/offshore services

Preparation of contract overviews; lead contract kickoff calls and act as subject matter expert on contract terms

Understand functions of all departments enterprise-wide to effectively make decisions and recommendations

Actively participate in team meetings and lead discussions

Create department process documentation and reference guides as needed

Assist in daily coaching and development of other Contracts team members

Provide guidance on contract matters to sales, HR and management as appropriate

Qualification

Contract negotiationRisk assessmentCorporate law knowledgeManaged services experienceReading comprehensionOral communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 3 years experience

5 years prior experience with staffing or managed services contract with most recent experience as a Contracts Administrator or similar senior level contracts role

Proven experience negotiating IT services or managed services contracts

Demonstrated understanding of risk and security issues in IT or staffing contracts

Experience reviewing and negotiating complex contracts such as MSP programs, professional services, or licensing agreements

Working knowledge of corporate law, including types of entities, DBAs, and affiliates

Very strong reading comprehension skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Proactive, collaborative, positive