Contracts Administrator

Emerson

Contracts Administrator managing commercial and contractual aspects for assigned projects in Emerson's Power & Water Solutions team. Ensuring compliance, risk management, and promoting successful project execution.

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeCranberry Township • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for commercial and contractual matters on assigned projects, building strong and effective customer relationships
Maintain a working understanding of the period‑to‑period asset management process applicable to the business
Ensure customer purchase order requirements are met to minimize financial risk, avoid penalties, and support customer satisfaction
Identify and support opportunities to improve project margin through scope change activity across the project lifecycle
Partner with project managers to support accurate financial forecasting and sales projections
Support efforts to reduce receivables through proactive identification of issues and resolution planning
Collaborate across functions to ensure Emerson’s contractual commitments are met in alignment with internal processes
Monitor commercial and contractual activities and communicate potential impacts to project schedules or billings
Provide clear commercial interpretation of contractual terms and conditions when requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
3+ years of experience supporting business, finance, accounting, project management, engineering, or contract administration activities
Working knowledge of contract principles and the ability to interpret commercial terms
Understanding of project and financial management concepts
Ability to negotiate with customers while maintaining strong, respectful relationships
Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive.
We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationfinancial forecastingproject managementasset managementscope change managementreceivables managementcommercial interpretationnegotiation skillsfinancial managementaccounting principles

Soft Skills

customer relationship managementcommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsrespectful negotiationproactive identificationresolution planningadaptability

Certifications

bachelor's degree