Contract Administrator - Senior - Contracts Administration

Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

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Job Requisition ID: R00047519 Job Category: Professional and Technical Organization: Contracts Administration Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Contract Administrator - Senior - Contracts Administration Job Summary: Under general supervision but with decision making autonomy within a predetermined scope, administers and review all contracts from legal and business perspective; verify contract financial projections analyses; ensure compliance with UMMC policies and procedures; maintains current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; conduct contract activity and /or assessment of required deviations from established norm. Develops negotiation strategy and may lead negotiation team on complex contractual issues. Develops standards for contracts including required (mandatory) and desired provisions. Performs post-contract administration activities, including tracking major provisions, ensuring both internal (UMMC) and vendor compliance, tracking expiration and renewal dates, and monitoring contract cost. Maintains the integrity, consistency and availability of decision support tools. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years' experience reviewing, negotiating or processing contracts Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A Preferred Qualifications: Degree in a field of Business, Healthcare, or Law Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Detail oriented with ability to handle multiple competing priorities. Knowledge of contracting principles and protocols. Analytical skills. Internal and external negotiation skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of healthcare systems and processes. Computer literacy. Organizational proficiency. Ability to handle confidential information. Ability to identify and recommend solutions to contract issues. Responsibilities Reviews contracts in compliance with policies, guidelines, laws and regulations. Analyzes significant and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance. Contract may require development of new contract policies. Contract modification and/or processes. Verifies multi-year cost assumptions against the provisions of the contract. Conducts all solicitations on behalf of institution, including reviewing complex solicitations and preparing specialized and/or non routine requests for proposals, bids, and contract modifications. Assists with the implementation of vendor contracts in relation to UMMC policies. Responsible for the entire contract lifecycle, requiring high level of skill to manage and negotiate contracts; involved in all steps of planning, conducting, and documenting contract negotiations. Performs post-contract administration activities, including tracking major provisions, ensuring both internal (UMMC) and vendor compliance, tracking expiration and renewal dates, and monitoring contract cost. Advises end users on the contract management system; provides authoritative guidance to internal business team and contract subordinates on UMMC goals and objectives. Reviews and makes recommendations related to vendor interaction with the institution. Ensures that contracts executed by contracting authority are in compliance with UMMC guidelines, policies, and procedures. Facilitates, obtains, disseminates, and files executed contracts. Maintains contract list and tracking system of all agreements, contract issues, and communications with internal and external sources. Interfaces with end users, legal, compliance, systems operations, and other state agencies for signing of contracts and contract issues. Ensures that final documents are consistent with agreement reached. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, constant sitting, frequent standing, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes Pay Class: Salary FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Job Posting Date: 12/11/2025 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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