Senior Contract Specialist
Melville, NY 
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Job Description
About us

National Grid is hiring an SeniorContract Specialist for our Capital Post Contract Management Departmentin Melville, NY.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of

change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

Job Purpose

Job Purpose Provide administrative and project coordination services for National Grid. Support includes data entry, collaborating with various departments, vendors and reporting. The analyst (contract specialist) supports the team business in post award contract management: internal and external stakeholder management, conflict resolution, understanding the needs of business requirements, development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive performance, while maximizing value throughout.

Key Accountabilities
  • Contract Implementation
  • Support senior contract specialists and analysts contract trainings and orientations
  • Assist in Help training stakeholders on all aspects of the contract management process Contract Management
  • When applicable, enforce contract language
  • When applicable, manage interface between contractor and internal NG key stakeholders
  • Support senior contract specialists and analysts with contractor negotiations
  • Support a culture of continuous improvement
  • When applicable, spend time in the field on jobsites to better understand thework and expand network
  • Support alignment of contract management process to drive best practice sharing through promoting areas of learning across Capital Delivery Travel
  • Meetings may require day visits to National Grid yards in local area
  • Business overnight travel may include trips to other regions outside of "home base" region, such as Albany, Syracuse, Brooklyn and Long Island
  • Expected overnight travel should be < 20% of the time.

Qualifications
  • Administrative experience working with various computer software required
  • Construction contract management experience a plus
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Excel and PowerPoint skills are a plus
  • Valid Driver's License
More Information

Salary

$101,000 - $119,000 a year

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.


National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.


 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
101000.00
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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