Contracts Manager (CORP - 100)

WAUKESHA-PEARCE INDUSTRIES LLC • Houston, TX

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Contracts Manager negotiates agreements supporting the company’s binding transactions, manages approval and authorization processes, and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures. The role requires independent legal and commercial judgment to advise internal stakeholders, interpret contractual terms and commercial implications, and negotiate directly with customers. The manager also reviews, redlines, drafts, updates, and maintains standard contract forms, templates, and provisions, as well as maintaining accurate contract files and records.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience negotiating complex legal and commercial contract terms.
• At least 10 years of experience independently redlining, proposing contractual provisions, interpreting, and negotiating complex commercial contract terms with external client legal and contract personnel.
• Proficiency in preparing contract and commercial risk assessments and delivering contract briefings to internal executives and management.
• Ability to work independently and on a team project.
• Ability to manage multiple contract reviews and negotiations with concurrent aggressive schedules and deadlines.
• Moderate to advanced skills in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage through change.
• Ability to conform to company policies and procedures and meet company goals and objectives.
• Ability to recognize, promote, and protect company assets and interests.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and good client relations.

Responsibilities

• Independently interpret, evaluate, and negotiate legal and commercial terms across agreements such as Master Agreements, Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Subcontractor Agreements, bids, proposals, and leases.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle for complex agreements, including reviewing and redlining terms, providing comments and recommendations, and evaluating proposed revisions for alignment with company risk profile, policies, and procedures.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks during negotiations, optimizing financial and operational performance while limiting legal and financial exposure and supporting business objectives.
• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end contract review and approval process, prepare contract summaries, interpret key provisions, and provide stakeholders with actionable insights for decision-making.
• Maintain electronic contract files, including amendments, correspondence, and other documents relevant to each contract’s lifecycle.
• Organize and maintain department contract files, reports, and logs.
• Perform or assist with projects, tasks, and other responsibilities as needed.
• Review, redline, draft, update, and maintain standard contract forms, templates, and provisions.
• Maintain accurate contract files and records and ensure company policies and procedures are followed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed