Contracts Manager

Munters•Daleville, VA

53d•$125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Munters is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support our Data Center Technologies business. This role will lead the review, negotiation, and management of complex commercial agreements while partnering closely with Sales, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Legal. If you enjoy negotiating contracts, identifying business risks, and finding practical solutions that protect the company while supporting customer relationships, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Legal Studies, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
5+ years of commercial contract review, negotiation, or contract management experience.
Experience independently reviewing and redlining complex commercial agreements.
Strong understanding of contractual risk allocation, including: Limitation of liability, Indemnification, Warranties, Liquidated damages, Intellectual property, Termination and cancellation.
Strong commercial judgment and ability to translate complex contract language into practical business decisions.
Excellent written communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple negotiations and competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, engineering equipment, data centers, HVAC, industrial equipment, or project-based environments is preferred.
Contract management training or certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Review, redline, negotiate, and manage customer contracts, master agreements, purchase orders, subcontracts, SOWs, amendments, and related commercial documents.
Evaluate key provisions including liability, indemnification, warranties, liquidated damages, termination, intellectual property, payment, insurance, and delivery obligations.
Identify contractual and commercial risks and develop practical alternatives and fallback positions.
Partner with Legal Counsel on significant legal issues, unusual risk exposure, disputes, and contract deviations.
Review purchase orders against governing agreements and identify conflicting or additional terms.
Support responses to warranty claims, delay notices, liquidated damages claims, and other commercial disputes.
Partner with Sales, Operations, Project Management, Finance, and leadership throughout negotiations.
Maintain contract records, negotiation history, approvals, and documentation of material deviations.
Develop and maintain contract playbooks, clause libraries, approval matrices, and negotiation guidelines.
Identify recurring contract risks and recommend improvements to commercial practices.