Contracts Manager

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Craft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute a wide variety of contracts covering a range of transactions, including but not limited to statements of work, contract renewals, and new contracts
• Create and maintain relationships with customer-facing renewals and new orders
• Serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning customer contracts
• Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress
• Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters
• Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension, or renewal according to what is best for the company
• Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself

• Effective communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  Ability to communicate ideas effectively to the company, other parties involved in the contract, and stakeholders to keep everyone apprised of contract-related matters
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Superior organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines
• Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
• Negotiation skills are essential to get the most benefit to the company possible out of any contract considered
• Strong leadership and communication
• Strong attitude to successfully negotiate and execute contracts
• Superior reading, writing, and language skills
• Financial skills are required to determine exactly how the company would benefit
• Capable of professionally managing confidential information
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cross-organizationally

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration or related field preferred
• Ability to work independently while understanding the need for communicating and coordinating work efforts with others
• Experience actively negotiating contracts
• Proficiency in using the current Microsoft Office Suite and skills in using Word for complex documents within a collaborative environment, such as SharePoint
• Proficiency in editing contractual documents
• Technical documentation experience is a plus.

• Primarily a stationary position; may have occasional opportunities to move about within an office environment
• Operation of a computer and typical office machinery
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times