Contract Specialist

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Minneapolis, MN:
Remote time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R29429

Support the contracts team
** Essential Duties
*** Manage enterprise-wide contracts through full contract lifecycle from concept through contract negotiation, creation, and execution.
* Monitor contract status post-execution, ensuring timely renewals.
* Support management of contract management software, including adjustments to user experience and workflows as necessary.
* Assist in developing and improving contract management processes and templates.
* Manage inbound internal inquiries to Contracts Team inbox, independently responding to internal business owner requests.
* Maintain accurate records of all contracts and related documentation.
* Create and maintain reporting, including contract review volumes and service level thresholds.
* Ensure compliance with company policies.
* Collaborate with internal teams across the organization as internal clients, as well as with partners across Legal, Procurement, and Finance, to ensure a seamless contracts experience.
* As necessary, assist with legal due diligence and document maintenance with potential business opportunities.
* Other duties/projects as assigned.
** Job Skills
*** Strong attention to detail.
* Superior organizational and project management skills.
* Excellent reading, oral, and written communication and active listening skills.
* Strong ability to create, foster and maintain positive, productive relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
* Strong computer skills and abilities. Proficient with Coupa and Docusign, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Experience with use of bots and AI in contract review preferred.
* Excellent customer service and problem resolution skills.
* Ability to handle confidential information discretely and professionally.
* Strong work ethic and ability to gracefully manage deadline pressure.
* Ability to work independently.
* Keen ability to manage competing urgent priorities nimbly in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
* Willingness to serve as a team player and collaborate on solutions with colleagues across the organization.
* Intellectual curiosity and a passion for SEI’s mission to advance economic mobility through higher education.
* Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a positive, professional demeanor at all times.
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* Work Experience:

*** At least three to five years’ relevant work experience delivering high level contracts administration or other legal support, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
** Education
* ** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required
** Certificates, licenses and registrations
**** Other:
*** Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided. Travel will be more common for roles such as Account Executives (25 - 50%), senior leaders (10 – 20%) or Capella Core Faculty (5 – 10%).
* Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.
* If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
* Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
* This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
* Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
* Must be able to work more than 40 hours per…