Contracts Specialist

About ISACA: ISACA is a professional association and learning organization powered by a passionate community of more than 170,000 members and technology professionals around the world, who work in digital trust fields such as information security, governance, assurance, risk, privacy, and quality. For more than 50 years, ISACA has equipped these individuals and enterprises with the knowledge, credentials, education, training, and community to progress their careers, transform their organizations, and build a more trusted and ethical digital world. Come join an organization with an inspiring mission, a pay for performance culture, and top-shelf benefits plans. Overview:

This position is critical to the success of our contract management process.  In this role, you will oversee the administration of ISACA’s Contract Management System, ensuring accuracy, process compliance, and efficiency in document handling. You will oversee the processing of complex contracts, engage directly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that contracts and related materials are properly executed and accurately recorded in our systems. Success in this position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally, while thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all contracts receive all required reviews and approvals and are maintained in a central repository. 
• Oversee the administration and optimization of ISACA’s Contract Management System, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to contract template governance.
• Creation and organization of files and template contracts.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to keep them apprised of the status of contract processing or advise on the contract approval process. Provide expert advice on the contract lifecycle and approval workflows.
• Reporting on, maintaining, creating, entering data, and organizing data on various other information systems/databases (currently housed in Jira, PandaDoc, SharePoint).
• Implement special projects or strategic initiatives in collaboration with the Manager, Legal Contracts, aimed at improving contract management efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.
• Content manager for Department’s page on ISACA’s intranet presence.

Qualifications:

Required Field of Study:

• Associate’s degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required:

• 5+ years

Description of Minimum Experience Required:

• Experience in contract management cycles or related workflows
• Experience working in a fast-paced high demand legal or similar setting

Preferred Field of Study:

• Paralegal

Preferred Years of Experience:

• 7+ years

Description of Preferred Experience:

• International experience
• Professional Association/non-profit experience

Competencies/Skills Required:

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented, consensus-driven environment.
• Adaptable to changing work environments and demands, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and generating solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a positive, professional, and accommodating attitude. Exceptional customer service abilities, capable of interacting effectively with staff at all levels.
• Sound judgment and high integrity in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ideal candidates will also have experience with some or all our current suite of contract management tools (Conga, PandaDoc, and Pipefy).

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO): ISACA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ISACA is committed to building an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military discharge status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on merit, qualifications, experience, and ability.