# Contract Administrator

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contract-administrator

A Contract Administrator manages the lifecycle of an organization's contracts, from drafting and negotiation through execution, renewal, and compliance monitoring, typically working within legal, procurement, or operations departments. The role demands close attention to detail and contract negotiation skill, alongside proficiency in contract management software to track deadlines, obligations, and approvals across many active agreements. Contract administrators also perform risk assessment and compliance checks to ensure agreements protect the organization and align with regulatory or policy requirements.

Top skills: [Attention to Detail](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/attention-to-detail), [Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/compliance), [Contract Negotiation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/contract-negotiation), [Risk Assessment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/risk-assessment)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Contracts Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Contracts Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-manager)

## Similar roles

[Contracts Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-administrator), [Contracts Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-analyst), [Contracts Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-manager), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Law Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/law-clerk), [Paralegal](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/paralegal), [Procurement Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-analyst), [Procurement Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-specialist), [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent)

## Open Contract Administrator roles (4)

- [Contract Administrator](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Sao-Paulo-Brazil/Contract-Administrator_R26-6524) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Contract Administrator](https://inotivco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXT/job/Indianapolis-IN-Corp/Contract-Administrator_JR101695-1) at [Inotiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/inotiv) — Indianapolis, IN (listed on Inotiv's own careers site)
- [Contract Administrator](https://scholastic.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/New-York-New-York/Contract-Administrator_R15484) at [Scholastic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/scholastic) — New York, NY (listed on Scholastic's own careers site)
- [Manager of Physician Contract Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be26ced6-0e33-4e40-bb78-eebb115dc698/manager-of-physician-contract-administration-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, ADVENTHEALTH HEADQUARTERS, $83,699 – $155,694

## Likely next role (11)

Where Contract Administrators commonly go next: [Contracts Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-manager).

- [Contracts Manager](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/County-Trunk-Highways-Mount-Pleasant-Wisconsin/Senior-Contract-Administrator_JR5757) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) — County Trunk Highways, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [On Site CT - Contracts Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2e00de58-6af2-41e6-9e4b-45a71d6e3fe2/on-site-ct-contracts-manager-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Wethersfield, CT, $70,000 – $90,000
- [Contracts Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/99b9ae7d-a03c-4a06-ad59-4222b8cafb74/contracts-manager-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, $123,000 – $160,000
- [Contracts Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cdcb6b93-384e-4d3f-b4e2-da7cc0b2ed70/contracts-manager-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, $101,000 – $154,000
- [Regional Contract Manager – Enabling Technologies](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/550d5643-500b-4f63-9cc6-944d2ce48345/regional-contract-manager-enabling-technologies-at-medtronic) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) — Full-time, $122,400 – $183,600
- [Associate Director, Site Contracting Governance & Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/01e508cb-ad99-4f2b-a4f0-88501c7fc86c/associate-director-site-contracting-governance-strategy-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Princeton, NJ, $173,350 – $210,058
- [Contract Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2c26adfa-9536-4899-8983-20e4792c400b/contract-manager-at-workday) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) — €54,000 – €81,000
- [Contracts Management Specialist – Millennium Space Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/da88c71e-5fd0-4854-bb92-c2fb2f25bbd8/contracts-management-specialist-millennium-space-systems-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, El Segundo, CA, $96,050 – $173,750
- [Senior Manager, Utility Contracts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1353c6fa-c5bb-4bcb-982c-12f65c612cae/senior-manager-utility-contracts-at-crusoe) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $155,000 – $185,000
- [Contract Manager](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cohere/f57ae62a-791b-43d9-b59f-91f338ca61f4/application) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, Toronto, San Francisco, Canada, United States, New York · Remote, $140,000 – $280,000 (listed on Cohere's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Contract Administrator (57)

From [Contracts Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-administrator), [Contracts Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-analyst), [Contracts Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/contracts-manager), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Law Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/law-clerk), [Paralegal](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/paralegal), [Procurement Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-analyst), [Procurement Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-specialist), [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent).

- [Paralegal](https://aoins.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AutoOwners/job/Lansing-MI/Paralegal_R_14439) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Lansing, MI (listed on Auto-Owners Insurance's own careers site)
- [Procurement Specialist](https://vst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vistra_careers/job/Irving-Texas/Procurement-Specialist_40016548-2) at [Vistra Corp.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vistra-corp) — Irving, TX (listed on Vistra Corp.'s own careers site)
- [Procurement Specialist](https://vst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/txu_careers/job/Irving-Texas/Procurement-Specialist_40016548-1) at [TXU Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/txu-energy) — Irving, TX (listed on TXU Energy's own careers site)
- [Contracts Administrator](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Charlotte-NC/Contracts-Administrator_REQ532014) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Charlotte, NC (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Paralegal](https://boards.greenhouse.io/blacksky/jobs/8777952002?gh_jid=8777952002) at [BlackSky](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blacksky) — Herndon, VA · Remote (listed on BlackSky's own careers site)
- [Paralegal](https://kemper.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Kemper_Careers/job/Glendale-California/Paralegal_R-26-0037984) at [Kemper Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kemper-corporation) — Glendale, CA (listed on Kemper Corporation's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4377958009) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Penrose, CO (listed on Voyager's own careers site)
- [Paralegal](https://axiomspace.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/Houston/Paralegal_JR100640) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Houston, TX (listed on Axiom Space's own careers site)
- [Procurement Analyst](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/TX---Houston/Procurement-Analyst_Req165863) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — Houston, TX (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [Purchasing Agent](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/torcrobotics/jobs/8705116002) at [Torc Robotics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/torc-robotics) — Blacksburg, Va (listed on Torc Robotics's own careers site)

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