draft, review and approve supplier contracts and master agreements
guide GU stakeholders through the contracts process with the goal of minimizing risk and liability in accordance with University policy and audit requirements
work with the Executive Director, Director of Strategic Sourcing, and Senior Contract Officer to ensure University procurements are aligned with University strategic goals
responsible for training, supervising, and providing professional development to Contract Managers and Administrators
report to the Executive Director and liaise directly with contract initiators within Georgetown’s large portfolio of Capital Projects and Construction
work with other members of Georgetown Procurement Services on reviewing contracts and related policies and processes, conducting audits, and developing/delivering training material

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

Contract Officer, Capital Procurement

Key skills