Contract Consultant | Power Generation

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

As a Contract Consultant on the Power Generation Team
, you'll play a key role in ensuring that APS's Generation Business Unit operates with strong vendor partnerships, optimized contract outcomes, and a firm handle on risk and performance metrics. This position supports all phases of the contract lifecycle-from implementation and negotiation to compliance tracking and performance evaluation. You'll lead cross-functional efforts that align contract strategy with operational needs, while identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost savings, and improved vendor performance.

As a subject matter expert in contract management and data analytics, you'll provide insights that empower teams, improve governance, and help deliver lasting value across power generation operations.

• Contract Development & Implementation- Develop and implement vendor contracts that align with operational goals, regulatory requirements, and enterprise standards.
• Contract Negotiation & Modification- Lead contract negotiations and amendments with vendors to support changing business requirements and optimize value.
• Compliance & Risk Management- Monitor contract compliance by vendors and internal teams, identifying deviations and resolving issues before they impact operations.
• Performance Analytics- Leverage data analytics to create dashboards and reports that provide transparency into contract spend, timelines, and KPIs, and evaluate contract performance, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions or process improvements.
• Process Improvement- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to contract governance, lifecycle management, and vendor relationship optimization.

• Contract management professionals with experience in energy, utilities, industrial operations, or similarly complex, regulated environments.
• Strategic thinkers who bring a solutions-oriented mindset to contracts, compliance, and vendor engagement.
• Individuals who thrive on digging into contract language, data sets, and performance metrics to uncover value and mitigate risk.
• Collaborators who can navigate cross-functional relationships, bridging legal, operational, and financial perspectives with confidence.
• Professionals with strong attention to detail and organizational discipline, who can manage multiple contracts and deadlines without losing focus.

• A four-year Bachelors degree in business, engineering, law or other job related field from an accredited college or university
• Eight (8) years of progressive experience in contract management, business operations or other job related areas.
• In lieu of bachelors degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in contract management, business operations or other job related area equaling 12 years.

• Fundamental understanding of contracts, contract negotiation, business operations, processes improvement, and business unit systems utilized within the organization.
• Experience with the systems specific to the business area.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities, gaps, data analysis and recommended solutions which tie functional needs to contract solutions. Demonstrated project/team experience and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to review data, see relationships and patterns, as well as possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing contract projects and identifying and resolving issues.
• Expertise in PC applications including advanced skill level in Microsoft 365 tools;
  Teams, PowerBI, Power Apps, Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word.
• Knowledge of emerging practices and technologies used within the business area.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and standards impacting business areas.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written.

1) Manages a consolidated portfolio of ~$100M annually in long-term service and material agreements.
2) Conducts contract negotiations and monitors financial impacts, vendor performance and compliance.

Ensures alignment with business needs and financial goals.

Formulates and defines business needs, scope modifications and objectives through research and fact finding.
3) Develops, maintains or modifies key performance indicators related to vendor performance, including but not limited to performance guarantee or liquidated damage methodology and calculations lack of vendor performance, and monitor financial incentives or rebates owed by the vendor.
4) Defines and develops vendor strategy roadmap for future needs over a 10-year period.

Performs benchmarking and develops business…