Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, we help our clients modernize technology, reinvent processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our constantly evolving world. Cognizant is looking to expand our team and your skills are needed! Are you interested? If so, please apply in order to be considered. We look forward to reviewing your application! **Team:** University Relations, focused on building strong research collaboration, is positioned to keep leading best practices in this space and provide our client (a fortune 500 organization) the ability to operate with greater coordination and transparency. **Job Responsibilities:** ● Manages operational tasks for the program, such as budget management,queue management, and data analysis. ● Managing processes on a transactional level. Along with sharing guidance for requisition & invoicing. ● Act as an interface between Client company and CTS to ensure timely assistance. ● Deliver any assigned adhoc tasks within SLA. ● Collaborate globally to achieve targets on throughput and accuracy. ● Partner with the client to maintain up-to-date documentation, including SOPs, STPs, and DTPs. ● Handle legal triaging to manage contract types. ● Assist in review, and execute a wide range of agreements/contracts. ● Identify and flag any ambiguous, omitted, or potentially inaccurate statements in contract drafts. ● Conduct thorough risk assessments of contract terms and conditions to identify potential liabilities, compliance issues, or unfavorable clauses as per the client directive. ● Ensure all contracts comply with applicable local, national, and international laws, regulations, and industry standards. **Skill/Experience/Education** **Mandatory** ● Bachelor's Degree with 2 - 4 years of full-time experience in contract and operations management. ● Must be a clear communicator, with attention to detail. ● Ability to manage complex projects. ● Ability to handle large data sheets. ● Proficient in Google sheets. ● Experience in working with global teams. ● Excellent verbal and written communication. **Desired/Added advantage** ● Hands on experience with managing purchase orders, requisitions, & invoices. ● Finance/quantitative background. ● Metrics design and data visualisation. ● Documentation management. ● Legal awareness or expertise **Salary and Other Compensation:** The hourly rate for this position is $45,000-$52,500 annually, dependent on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. **Benefits** : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: + Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off + 401(k) plan and contributions + Long-term/Short-term Disability + Paid Parental Leave + Employee Stock Purchase Plan Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.