The Contract Specialist position is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and executing IT-related contracts (hardware, software, systems, and services) while ensuring alignment with organizational policies and risk standards. Reporting to the Senior Contract Manager, the specialist serves as a key partner to teams including Finance, Sourcing, Compliance, and Legal. Serves as an internal/external liaison and manages key stakeholder communication. Flex hybrid position, primarily on site.salary: $45 - $55 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 9 AM - 5 PMeducation: MastersResponsibilities Contract Negotiation & Lifecycle: Manages agreements such as MSAs, MLAs, and SOWs, overseeing the process from intake and drafting/redlining to final execution and filing. Collaboration: Works closely with stakeholders to address IP, data security, service levels, and termination terms. Administration: Verifies funding with Finance, ensures Business Associate Agreement (BAA) completeness, and tracks contract milestones like renewals and expirations. Strategic Support: Advises on sourcing strategy and vendor selection while keeping requesters updated throughout the process. SkillsRedliningContract ManagementBudgetingVendor ManagementDrafting - LegalQualificationsYears of experience: 11 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.