Highlights
Responsibilities: Draft, negotiate, and execute a high volume of Statements of Work (SOWs), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), SaaS agreements, Order Forms and other supplier purchase agreements. Required Qualifications: -5+ years of practical experience drafting and negotiating SOWs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, and supplier agreements.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Washington, DC |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 1966 |
| Website | http://www.consortiuminc.com/ |
Description
Responsibilities:
Draft, negotiate, and execute a high volume of Statements of Work (SOWs), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), SaaS agreements, Order Forms and other supplier purchase agreements. Own contracts from intake through execution, amendment, and completion, ensuring timely turnaround and policy compliance. Apply existing procurement policies, templates, and contracting guidance to structure agreements appropriately. Partner with Category Managers, Legal, and suppliers to resolve issues and finalize agreements efficiently. Support contract amendments, renewals, and modifications, assessing impacts and implementing updates. Manage multiple contracts simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Skills:
-Managing multiple contracts simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
-Commercial negotiation within established risk and approval frameworks.
-Critical thinking and judgment with minimal supervision.
-Strong follow-through to drive contracts to completion quickly.
-Clear written and verbal communication with suppliers and internal partners.
-Experience working in a contract or vendor management system.
Required Qualifications:
-5+ years of practical experience drafting and negotiating SOWs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, and supplier agreements.
-Strong critical-thinking skills with the ability to work independently and make sound contract decisions.
-Proven ability to manage work quickly and follow contracts through to completion.
-Comfortable working with established policies, guides, and standard templates.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Experience:
-Prior experience supporting procurement or category management teams.
-Familiarity with technology and professional services contracting.
-Experience working in a vendor or contract management system. (Oracle, PeopleSoft)
Required Skills:
Contracting & Negotiation
-Drafting and negotiating Statements of Work (SOWs)
-Drafting and negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
-Drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements and order forms
-Drafting supplier purchase and services agreements
-Negotiating standard and moderately non-standard commercial terms
-Managing contract amendments, renewals, and extensions
Execution & Delivery
-End-to-end contract ownership (intake through execution)
-Ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously
-Strong follow-through to ensure timely completion
-Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy
-Meeting aggressive turnaround timelines
Critical Thinking & Judgment
-Identifying contractual risks and gaps
-Applying policy and templates to real-world scenarios
-Making sound contract decisions with limited direction
-Escalating issues appropriately when needed
Policy & Process Application
-Applying established procurement policies and contracting guidelines
-Using standard templates and playbooks effectively
-Working within defined approval and governance frameworks
-Maintaining documentation and contract records accurately
Collaboration & Communication
-Working effectively with category managers and internal stakeholders
-Communicating clearly with suppliers during negotiations
-Explaining contract terms and requirements in plain language
-Managing contract discussions professionally and efficiently
Systems & Organization
-Experience working in contract lifecycle or vendor management systems
-Strong attention to detail
-Organized contract tracking and status management
Work Style
-Self-starter with minimal supervision
-Adaptable and able to ramp up quickly
-Results-oriented and completion-focused
-Will come into the Washington D.C. office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and WFH Monday and Friday.
About Company
The Consortium is a staffing and professional services organization focused on the Information Technology industry. Our experience and structure allow us to provide our undivided attention to our client’s business challenges and resource needs while providing the best career guidance and opportunities to our employees and consultants. Our goal and mission is to provide cost effective solutions while allowing our clients the time to focus on projects and deliverables and not sorting through stacks of unqualified resumes.
The Consortium’s business practices, decades of knowledge, and extensive industry experience enable us to provide talented highly skilled people who make a significant contribution to our customer’s objectives in a very short period of time. The Consortium is managed by four partners averaging over 17 years experience in information technology recruiting and professional services management. The Consortium’s agile and responsive team is capable of quickly identifying and screening properly qualified people for all technical skill sets saving our clients valuable time when reviewing candidates.
We offer a wide array of services including:
Contingency Permanent Placement- HeadHunting
We identify, evaluate and introduce employees for your permanent staff. We earn our fee when the individual becomes your employee and remains on your payroll until the guarantee period expires.
Temporary To Permanent
We identify the individual; perform an evaluation; introduce the applicant and you make the selection. We will put the person on our payroll for a defined period of time after which you make her/him a permanent member of your staff. The specific terms will be negotiated on a case by case basis which may include no additional fee or a reduced fee depending on the initial terms. The advantage of this approach allows you to evaluate the individual on a daily basis before deciding to “permanentize” her/him and, to spread your costs out over an extended period.
Staff Augmentation
We will provide you a contractor for a temporary period of time. This approach is implemented when the client: 1. needs people to complete a project and has no anticipated need after completion; 2. does not have a permanent “head count” budget; or 3. when the client has been unable to identify an individual with a required expertise on an expeditious basis. During the term of the assignment, should the client wish to permanently employ the contractor, The Consortium will be pleased to negotiate terms amenable to the client.
Retained Search
Retained searches are entered into when the client desires fully focused recruitment of a key individual. This arrangement requires that The Consortium use its full resources including its network of friends of the company, sourcing and researching. The Consortium commits to a one hundred percent effort on behalf of the retainer client only and guarantees that applicants identified for this undertaking will not be referred to other clients until a release is granted. The Consortium, after identifying candidates, will have an appropriate Advisory Board member assist in evaluation. A resume, references and a Consortium profile will be provided to the client prior to interview and The Consortium personnel will remain intimately involved throughout the entire process.
The Consortium’s business practices, decades of knowledge, and extensive industry experience enable us to provide talented highly skilled people who make a significant contribution to our customer’s objectives in a very short period of time. The Consortium is managed by four partners averaging over 17 years experience in information technology recruiting and professional services management. The Consortium’s agile and responsive team is capable of quickly identifying and screening properly qualified people for all technical skill sets saving our clients valuable time when reviewing candidates.
We offer a wide array of services including:
Contingency Permanent Placement- HeadHunting
We identify, evaluate and introduce employees for your permanent staff. We earn our fee when the individual becomes your employee and remains on your payroll until the guarantee period expires.
Temporary To Permanent
We identify the individual; perform an evaluation; introduce the applicant and you make the selection. We will put the person on our payroll for a defined period of time after which you make her/him a permanent member of your staff. The specific terms will be negotiated on a case by case basis which may include no additional fee or a reduced fee depending on the initial terms. The advantage of this approach allows you to evaluate the individual on a daily basis before deciding to “permanentize” her/him and, to spread your costs out over an extended period.
Staff Augmentation
We will provide you a contractor for a temporary period of time. This approach is implemented when the client: 1. needs people to complete a project and has no anticipated need after completion; 2. does not have a permanent “head count” budget; or 3. when the client has been unable to identify an individual with a required expertise on an expeditious basis. During the term of the assignment, should the client wish to permanently employ the contractor, The Consortium will be pleased to negotiate terms amenable to the client.
Retained Search
Retained searches are entered into when the client desires fully focused recruitment of a key individual. This arrangement requires that The Consortium use its full resources including its network of friends of the company, sourcing and researching. The Consortium commits to a one hundred percent effort on behalf of the retainer client only and guarantees that applicants identified for this undertaking will not be referred to other clients until a release is granted. The Consortium, after identifying candidates, will have an appropriate Advisory Board member assist in evaluation. A resume, references and a Consortium profile will be provided to the client prior to interview and The Consortium personnel will remain intimately involved throughout the entire process.
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