Contract Specialist - IT Software

Contract Specialist - IT Software Houston, TX | Onsite | 12+ month contract iSphere is looking for a Contract Specialist with strong IT software procurement experience who understands that software negotiations are rarely just about the software anymore. Somewhere between licensing models, reseller layers, legal reviews, and "enterprise discounts," things get complicated fast. This role supports enterprise IT software procurement activities with a heavy focus on negotiating, executing, and managing software agreements across a large corporate environment. The work includes contract negotiations, sourcing activities, post-award administration, vendor coordination, invoice resolution, audit support, and helping improve procurement processes that probably became overly complicated three software renewals ago. The environment is fast-moving and stakeholder-heavy, so this role works closely with IT, Legal, Procurement, Finance, vendors, and business leadership teams. What they're really looking for:

• 10+ years negotiating IT software contracts
• Strong experience with agreements including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, POCs, and related contract structures
• Experience handling both contract negotiation and post-execution administration
• Ability to manage multiple software agreements and stakeholder groups at the same time
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience conducting RFPs and supporting sourcing activities
• Strong attention to detail without becoming "the process police" Experience within the energy industry is a strong plus, especially around enterprise software procurement environments.

Experience with SAP, Icertis, software licensing models, OEM channels, resellers, and vendor management is also highly valuable here. This role is a good fit for somebody who can balance risk, cost, legal requirements, and operational realities without turning every contract review into a six-month hostage negotiation. The team needs somebody organized, practical, and comfortable pushing conversations forward while still protecting the company's interests. Because eventually somebody has to be the adult in the room when a vendor says their 14% annual uplift is "industry standard."