Senior Contract Administrator

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Itron is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to join our Global CME Contract Management team. This senior individual contributor role, you will support the full contract lifecycle, including contract preparation, review, negotiation, administration and execution. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Commercial Legal, Proposals, Pricing, Delivery Services, Deal Desk, Finance and other business partners to help structure, negotiate, and manage customer agreements that support Itron's business objectives while balancing risk and compliance requirements.

This role combines strong commercial judgment, attention to detail, and customer focus with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Career Growth Opportunity This position is part of Itron's professional contracting career path and offers opportunities to advance into Contract Manager, Contract Management leadership, or commercial-focused positions such as Commercial Lead and Senior Commercial Lead, based on business needs, demonstrated performance, and capability.

Duties & Responsibilities Contract Drafting, Negotiation & Administration Draft, review, revise, negotiate, process, and administer a variety of commercial agreements, including master sales agreements, order documents, amendments, statements of work, change orders, and related contractual documents.

Partner with internal stakeholders and customers to negotiate contract terms that support business objectives while appropriately managing risk.

Review statements of work, change orders, and related documentation for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with established agreements.

Review and respond to contractual terms and conditions included in requests for proposals (RFPs).Conduct agreement reviews and perform gap analyses to identify contractual inconsistencies, obligations, and third-party flow-down requirements.

Support timely contract execution and lifecycle management activities through established systems and processes.

Compliance, Risk Management & Governance Analyze contracts to ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, government specifications, and other applicable standards.

Identify contractual risks, non-standard provisions, and business concerns, escalating issues to appropriate subject matter experts and approval authorities when required.

Maintain accurate contract records and documentation within contract lifecycle management systems, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.

Monitor agreement requests, pending actions, commitments, and reporting metrics to support effective contract administration and operational visibility.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as a trusted business partner for Sales, Legal, Pricing, Deal Desk, Finance, Delivery Services, and other stakeholders throughout the contracting process.

Build collaborative relationships across teams to support customer-centric outcomes and successful deal execution.

Manage multiple simultaneous transactions while adapting to changing priorities, deadlines, and business requirements.

Communicate contract considerations, risks, requirements, and recommendations clearly and effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence Contribute to the development and enhancement of contract templates, playbooks, tools, and standard processes designed to improve efficiency and consistency.

Support the continuous improvement of Contract Management policies, procedures, and governance practices.

Apply innovative and practical problem-solving…