Sr. Procurement Contract Administrator
Top Benefits
About the role
University Financial Services is comprised of a diverse group of experts in multiple fields. Our passion is working together and collaborating with other departments to reduce the administrative burden on Faculty and Staff so that they can focus on supporting the education of our students. We strive to be a trusted and innovative partner delivering exemplary administrative services in support of the DU community
Position Summary
The Senior Contract Administrator coordinate the work of the contract management team thoughtfully managing the contract queue in order to review contracts in a timely manner, schedule time to test new functionality and answer questions regarding system functionality and internal contract policy.
Essential Functions
- Oversee the review of 1300-1500 contracts annually
- Serves as first point of contact for issues related to contract review including departmental non-compliance, contract review timing, DU business community concerns.
- Provides strategic guidance for enhancements to the departmental and University-wide processes and procedures.
- Guide the day-to-day activities of the contract management team
- Oversee the training for new contract administrators
- Serve as the subject manager expert for all contract module related questions within the campus wide Procure to Pay system.
- Review proposed, revised and current contracts for risk management, insurance, indemnification, worker classification, intellectual property, data owner, and data security issues to ensure adherence with contract requirements.
- Prepare analyses and reports to evaluate system efficiencies, suggesting improvements as need
- Responsible for preparing management reports regarding the contract management process and university-wide spending
- Provide guidance and direction to improve contract legal compliance and risk management mitigation including the development and delivery of training.
- Maintains current knowledge of university initiatives that affect procurement contractual agreements and communicates to stakeholders and implementing change as needed.
- Help test new system functionality. Assess the benefit of new enhancements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of contract review processes
- Strong understanding of university and governmental policies and regulations
- Understanding of business processes and systems; knowledge of internal controls and ability to enhance and maintain a strong internal control environment
- Able to implement and enforce policy in a respectful and customer service-oriented manner; demonstrated focus on compliance as well as customer service
- Must be comfortable say ‘no’ when appropriate
- Strong understanding of legal contract review, procurement principles and practices, and procurement negotiation methods.
- Understanding and appreciation for automation and the use of technology as an enabler of high-quality services and performance levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of higher education culture, governance, structures and mission.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
Competencies:
- Decision Making/Judgment: Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible, and communicates decisions to others.
- Inclusiveness: Actively creates and supports an inclusive and equitable workplace by embedding diversity into all aspects of the workplace. This may include policies, procedures, training, mission, values, goals, office climate and culture, interactions with colleagues and co-workers, leadership practices, programming, hiring, marketing, evaluation, promotion, and other workplace dimensions.
- Integrity/Ethics: Follows through on commitments and communicates honestly and encourages others to do so. Demonstrates integrity and ethics and acts in support of the University’s best interest.
- Customer Focus: Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.
- Teamwork/Engagement: Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals. Displays enthusiasm about being part of the team. Treats others with respect. Supports the work of team members and personally contributes an appropriate share of the work to team projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Three to five (3-5) years of procurement, contract management/administration, paralegal
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Procurement to Pay platforms such as Jaggaer, Coupa, Unimarket
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field i.e., business administration, procurement management, paralegal, contract law or related field
- Experience writing and supporting contracts.
- Five to seven (5-7) years of procurement, contract management/administration, paralegal experience
- Experience working in higher education.
- Experience writing, negotiating, and auditing complex contractual agreements ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
Working Environment
- Standard office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high.
- The noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 21, 2026.
Special Instructions Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu [https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/listing/] to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number: The salary grade for the position is 11.
Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $72,000-$75,000.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits: The University of Denver offers excellent benefits [https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2026-02/Benefits%20Overview-Benefited%20Employees_FINAL_2.9.2026.pdf], including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver [https://www.du.edu/].
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement [https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/non-discrimination-statement].
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.
About University of Denver
The mission of the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Denver is to foster innovation and strengthen practices in teaching, course design and curriculum development to improve learning across the university.
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Sr. Procurement Contract Administrator
Top Benefits
About the role
University Financial Services is comprised of a diverse group of experts in multiple fields. Our passion is working together and collaborating with other departments to reduce the administrative burden on Faculty and Staff so that they can focus on supporting the education of our students. We strive to be a trusted and innovative partner delivering exemplary administrative services in support of the DU community
Position Summary
The Senior Contract Administrator coordinate the work of the contract management team thoughtfully managing the contract queue in order to review contracts in a timely manner, schedule time to test new functionality and answer questions regarding system functionality and internal contract policy.
Essential Functions
- Oversee the review of 1300-1500 contracts annually
- Serves as first point of contact for issues related to contract review including departmental non-compliance, contract review timing, DU business community concerns.
- Provides strategic guidance for enhancements to the departmental and University-wide processes and procedures.
- Guide the day-to-day activities of the contract management team
- Oversee the training for new contract administrators
- Serve as the subject manager expert for all contract module related questions within the campus wide Procure to Pay system.
- Review proposed, revised and current contracts for risk management, insurance, indemnification, worker classification, intellectual property, data owner, and data security issues to ensure adherence with contract requirements.
- Prepare analyses and reports to evaluate system efficiencies, suggesting improvements as need
- Responsible for preparing management reports regarding the contract management process and university-wide spending
- Provide guidance and direction to improve contract legal compliance and risk management mitigation including the development and delivery of training.
- Maintains current knowledge of university initiatives that affect procurement contractual agreements and communicates to stakeholders and implementing change as needed.
- Help test new system functionality. Assess the benefit of new enhancements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of contract review processes
- Strong understanding of university and governmental policies and regulations
- Understanding of business processes and systems; knowledge of internal controls and ability to enhance and maintain a strong internal control environment
- Able to implement and enforce policy in a respectful and customer service-oriented manner; demonstrated focus on compliance as well as customer service
- Must be comfortable say ‘no’ when appropriate
- Strong understanding of legal contract review, procurement principles and practices, and procurement negotiation methods.
- Understanding and appreciation for automation and the use of technology as an enabler of high-quality services and performance levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of higher education culture, governance, structures and mission.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
Competencies:
- Decision Making/Judgment: Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible, and communicates decisions to others.
- Inclusiveness: Actively creates and supports an inclusive and equitable workplace by embedding diversity into all aspects of the workplace. This may include policies, procedures, training, mission, values, goals, office climate and culture, interactions with colleagues and co-workers, leadership practices, programming, hiring, marketing, evaluation, promotion, and other workplace dimensions.
- Integrity/Ethics: Follows through on commitments and communicates honestly and encourages others to do so. Demonstrates integrity and ethics and acts in support of the University’s best interest.
- Customer Focus: Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.
- Teamwork/Engagement: Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals. Displays enthusiasm about being part of the team. Treats others with respect. Supports the work of team members and personally contributes an appropriate share of the work to team projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Three to five (3-5) years of procurement, contract management/administration, paralegal
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Procurement to Pay platforms such as Jaggaer, Coupa, Unimarket
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field i.e., business administration, procurement management, paralegal, contract law or related field
- Experience writing and supporting contracts.
- Five to seven (5-7) years of procurement, contract management/administration, paralegal experience
- Experience working in higher education.
- Experience writing, negotiating, and auditing complex contractual agreements ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
Working Environment
- Standard office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high.
- The noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 21, 2026.
Special Instructions Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu [https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/listing/] to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number: The salary grade for the position is 11.
Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $72,000-$75,000.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits: The University of Denver offers excellent benefits [https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2026-02/Benefits%20Overview-Benefited%20Employees_FINAL_2.9.2026.pdf], including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver [https://www.du.edu/].
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement [https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/non-discrimination-statement].
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.
About University of Denver
The mission of the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Denver is to foster innovation and strengthen practices in teaching, course design and curriculum development to improve learning across the university.