Senior Contracts Manager
About The Position
The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for writing, negotiating, administering, monitoring, and managing contracts with various government agencies, contractors, and subcontractors. This role manages the development and implementation of the entire range of contract formation, negotiation, and administration policies and processes in accordance with customer expectations and corporate objectives. The position involves drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts and subcontracts, and analyzing significant or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms, and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies. The Senior Contracts Manager reviews subcontractor agreements, design agreements, and teaming agreements, manages the contract change control process, resolves contract issues, and monitors contracts and services for compliance. They also recommend negotiation strategies, manage negotiation teams on complex contractual issues, and analyze new laws, regulations, and contract trends for potential impacts on the business. Additionally, this role provides guidance to cross-functional internal team members on corporate goals and objectives related to contract activity, assists in estimating and bidding operations to ensure compliance with government regulations, and aids in the development of and responses to RFPs. The Senior Contracts Manager assesses the financial risk of new projects, assists in the identification, development, and implementation of new contract policy and processes, prepares reports for management, and assists in obtaining required permits by coordinating with the appropriate jurisdictions. Participation in the development of contracts related to new business and partnering agreements may also be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Management, Construction Management, or a related field
- A minimum of 5 to 7 years of contracts management experience with a construction company
- Experience writing, negotiating, and administering a variety of contract types
- Expert knowledge of contracting concepts, regulations, and laws
- Ability to identify, analyze and resolve complex contract issues
- Strong negotiating, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of financial issues and profit and loss implications
- Strong planning and organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Nice To Haves
- JD and/or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) desirable
Responsibilities
- Manages development and implementation of entire range of contract formation, negotiation and administration policies and processes in accordance with customer expectations and corporate objectives
- Drafts, negotiates, and administers contracts and subcontracts
- Analyzes significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies
- Reviews subcontractor agreements, design agreements and teaming agreements and identifies potential areas of concern
- Manages contract change control process and resolves contract issues that arise from changes
- Monitors contracts and services for compliance
- Recommends negotiation strategy and manages negotiation team on complex contractual issues
- Analyzes new laws, regulations, and contract trends for potential impacts on the business
- Provides guidance to cross-functional internal team members on corporate goals and objectives relating to contract activity
- Assists in estimating and bidding operations to ensure compliance with government regulations
- Assists in the development of and responses to RFPs
- Assesses financial risk of new projects
- Assists in identification, development and implementation of new contract policy and processes
- Prepares reports for management
- Assists in obtaining required permits by coordinating with the appropriate jurisdictions
- May participate in the development of contracts related to new business and partnering agreements
Benefits
- competitive pay
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- additional performance incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
