"Contracting Officer"

Job Details

Job Title: Contracting Officer

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 290186

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

The Contracting Officer is responsible for managing the procurement and negotiation of contracts related to goods and services for the organization. This role involves ensuring compliance with institutional policies and regulations while fostering strong relationships with vendors to achieve favorable terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Manages the procurement process by identifying the needs of various departments and developing clear specifications for goods and services
• Job Duty 2 - Negotiates contract terms and conditions with vendors to secure the best possible pricing and service agreements for the organization
• Job Duty 3 - Ensures compliance with institutional policies, federal regulations, and legal requirements throughout the contracting process
• Job Duty 4 - Reviews and analyze contract documents to assess risks and benefits, making recommendations to management as necessary
• Job Duty 5 - Maintains strong relationships with vendors, addressing any issues or concerns that arise during the contract lifecycle
• Job Duty 6 - Prepares and present reports on contract performance, compliance, and cost savings to senior management
• Job Duty 7 - Provides training and guidance to staff on best practices in contract management and compliance requirements
• Job Duty 8 - Monitors and evaluate vendor performance to ensure that services and products meet the agreed-upon standards and contractual obligations
• Job Duty 9 - Collaborates with internal stakeholders to streamline contracting processes and improve efficiency in procurement activities
• Job Duty 10 - Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Required Experience 4+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience