Contract Manager

Cologix•Quinte West, ON

About The Position

Cologix is seeking a talented, pragmatic and driven team member to join its Legal Department to help perform contract management functions for the company throughout its North American operations, with an emphasis on the support of commercial matters. This individual must have the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, and to work proactively and capably with all the teams across the organization including, Finance, Sales, Design and Construction, Operations, Human Resources, Marketing and Customer Care. In addition to supporting internal business partners, this individual will support legal department initiatives and legal operations programs to facilitate continued growth of the company.

Requirements

10+ years of commercial and transactional experience as a contract manager in house
Experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiations
Excellent negotiation skills including experience negotiating complex terms and conditions
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with negotiation counterparties, executive management and staff regarding legal issues with high degrees of complexity and the ability to work issues to resolution
Excellent execution skills, including the ability to prioritize critical needs, act decisively, and handle a high volume of complex tasks
High sense of urgency and accountability in a fast-paced work environment
Willingness to learn about the data center industry and its unique legal aspects
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the data center and/or telco industries

Responsibilities

Support commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating customer and vendor agreements, assisting with deal desk and contract review activities, and deal and contract structuring; the role will include supporting sales to hyperscalers and other very large customers.
Risk consultation and contracting review of various documents.
Ongoing and post-execution risk management and contracting support.
Work with cross-functional teams to build and enhance internal processes related to the contract lifecycle; supporting strategic initiatives pertaining to development and improvement of processes, tools, and templates.
Provide day to day contract guidance to ensure the company’s best interests are being maintained