• Contracts Specialist (All Levels)

    ITC Holdings (Novi, MI)


    JOB SUMMARY

    Develops, reviews and administers service agreements between the company and third-party vendors. Provides support in the Supply Chain area and advises other areas with regards to determining contractual requirements and evaluating contract compliance.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Develops, reviews, negotiates and administers contractual agreements, time and material rates negotiations, and bids management.

    + Develops, reviews, negotiates and maintains contracts for IT related contracts, Construction management related contracts and services, materials purchasing and other service provisions.

    + Enters requests and purchase orders into requisite management system.

    + Creates, negotiates and incorporates contract amendments, renegotiating the contract, if required, to accommodate scope changes.

    + Oversees and controls the contractual relationships with third parties’ vendors in area of responsibility.

    + Maintains and reviews database to assure contracts are current with regards to terms and conditions.

    + Develops and administers the large capital construction bid/quoting process.

    + Evaluates vendor performance based on fulfillment and compliance to contract requirements.

    + May serve as backup in the procurement of goods and services.

    REQUIREMENTS

    + Bachelor's degree or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.

    + Minimum Experience Required:

    + Associate Level: Some experience/exposure to working with contracts

    + Intermediate Level: Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with contracts.

    + Senior Level: Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with contracts.

    + Ability to analyze and interpret basic contract documentation.

    + Basic general research skills.

    + Ability to draft routine contractual instruments.

    + Utility experience preferred; compliance-based knowledge or experience in construction related field and IT related areas such as CIP, NERC, FERC, etc.

    + Possesses sound analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.

    + Ability to work in a team environment.

    + Must be able to multi-task and support concurrent requirements for different business units.

    + Ability to work with technical counterparts and broad business units for issue resolution and the evaluation and mitigation of risks.

    + Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and individuals inside and outside the Company.

    + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).

    + Working knowledge of PeopleSoft, Oracle Primavera, SharePoint.

    + Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

     

    From electric vehicles to renewables, the world is looking at electricity in a whole new way, and ITC is focused on building and maintaining a power grid that can handle it all. We are looking for individuals who are ready to work with us to build a greater grid for a greener future. In return, ITC is proud to offer industry-leading compensation, benefits and opportunities to channel your energy into community-changing solutions. As an equal opportunity employer, we feel it’s crucial to honor our differences, be inclusive, engage as a team, and maximize our individual strengths.

     

    Please take a moment to review our Diversity Statement (https://www.itc-holdings.com/docs/default-source/human-resources-support-docs/itc\_diversity\_statement.pdf?sfvrsn=507bcbf6\_2) .