at Summit Utilities/AOG in FORT SMITH, Arkansas, United States
Job Description
Summit UtilitiesJoin our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.
Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Administrator. This hybrid role will be based in one of our offices is Little Rock, Fort Smith or Fayetteville, AR.
POSITION SUMMARY
Summit Utilities, Inc. is looking for an experienced contract administrator with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. This role is located within the company’s legal department but will have extensive exposure to several other departments within the organization, including contract services, procurement, accounting and risk management. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on a vast array of issues on a day-to-day basis.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the lifecycle of contracts, including review, request intake, execution, and also attention to detail for archiving and retrieval
- Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding contractual matters, and communicating the status of contract reviews
- Analyze contract documentation, research and track contract data requests
- Assist in the creation and implementation of systems and processes for contract lifecycle management
- Create and report on contract metrics as requested by management
- Assist in the improvement, creation and implementation of policies and systems to increase efficiency
- Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and programs
- Collaborate with legal team and internal stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements
- Build cross-functional relationships across the company
- Obtain and maintain a solid knowledge of the company’s business
- Other assigned duties
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree and/or three to nine years of experience in a contract administrator role
- Demonstrated experience managing corporate contracts, including significant prior experience in a law firm environment
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast and energetic environment
- Ability to find a solution for contract management related issues that arise
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across the Company
- Experience with real est
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.PI278540010
