JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for a wide range of contract management duties with focus on client contract negotiation and execution, subcontractor and supplier contracts as well as providing contractual support to HR,  Facilities, and Procurement.  Identify best practices associated with the contracting process to continually look to increase efficiency.

• Draft, review, negotiate and revise Master Service Agreements, Task Orders/Statements of Work, Change Orders/Amendments, Consulting Agreements, and other agreements for multiple departments on a timely basis, exercising independent judgment and escalating complex legal issues for resolution when necessary.
• Establish and foster effective working relationships with the business, maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the business and its products to effectively analyze risk tolerance under applicable circumstances.
• Respond to inquiries within established internal service level agreements.
• Serve as a point of contact for contract questions and provide as-needed contract training to internal business units.
• Provide weekly support for contract analytics, including data gathering and reporting.
• Utilize a contract management system, along with other reporting platforms, to ensure all work is documented for reporting purposes.
• Proactively identify contract trends to advise business leaders and decision-makers on contracting and related business/legal matters.
• Serve as a liaison between the company and clients/contractors/suppliers ensuring contractual requirements are maintained.
• Serve as an “as-needed” backup for other members of Legal/Risk Department.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 8 -10 years' experience within contract management.
• Bachelor’s Degree (advanced degree preferred)
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, with competing priorities.
• Experience working with complex contracts and bids
• Experience working within contract negotiation in a publicly traded company (preferred)
• Experience with contract analytics and reporting
• Experience with contract management systems, including the use of artificial intelligence

Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.  Highly developed customer service skills.
• Ability to create relationships with internal and external clients with a customer service focus
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and talent for precision
• Deep understanding of contracts, contract governance, contract language, and the contract lifecycle
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to research and understand legal and financial implications
• Superior reading and writing skills
• Proactively manage risk and find solutions to problems prior to escalating as a business decision
• Ability to work independently and remain highly organized
• High-level of confidence and ability to positively influence stakeholder decision making.

Other

All offers are conditioned on acceptable results from a background check and drug and alcohol screening