Senior Contracts Manager

SubCom•Newington, NH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Contracts Manager leads the full lifecycle of purchaser agreements, from proposal support and negotiation through execution, administration, amendment, and closeout. The role manages internal review and approval processes and oversees contractual obligations, risk, compliance, and commercial terms. It coordinates with Sales, Legal, Finance, Marine, System Design, Project Management, and other stakeholders; maintains accurate contract records; and works to resolve contract issues and changes in a timely manner. The position is expected to support well-structured agreements that protect the company’s interests, consistent compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, reduced contractual and financial risk, timely execution, reliable reporting and documentation, and business relationships that support profitable growth and successful program delivery. The employee may also perform related duties as negotiated to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, contract management, finance, law, or a related field.
Experience managing and/or negotiating commercial contracts in a technical, engineering, construction, maritime, or project-based environment.
Strong knowledge of contract principles, commercial terms, risk allocation, compliance requirements, and contract lifecycle management practices.
Demonstrated ability to draft, review, interpret, and negotiate detailed agreements, amendments, notices, and other contractual documents.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify contractual, financial, schedule, and operational risks and recommend practical solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, influencing, and negotiation skills with internal leaders and external customers.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and contract actions with accuracy, organization, judgment, and attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Marine, Project Management, and other cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management or enterprise systems used for document control, reporting, and obligation tracking.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification is required at hire; visa sponsorship is not available.
Applicants must attach a resume; applications without a resume cannot be considered.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle for purchaser agreements, including proposal support, review, negotiation, execution, administration, amendment, and closeout.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms and conditions to achieve business objectives while protecting the company’s legal, financial, and operational interests.
Manage the internal contract review and approval process, coordinating input from Sales, Legal, Finance, Marine, System Design, Project Management, and other stakeholders.
Advise project and business teams on contract interpretation, compliance requirements, deliverables, milestones, warranties, liabilities, and change-management provisions.
Maintain complete and accurate contract files, approval records, correspondence, amendments, and obligation-tracking tools in accordance with company procedures.
Monitor contractual performance and key dates, provide status reporting to management, and proactively address issues that may affect schedule, cost, margin, or customer commitments.
Support commercial strategy, bid development, and negotiation planning by analyzing customer requirements and aligning proposed terms with program and financial objectives.
Promote consistent contracting practices by improving templates, processes, controls, and training while fostering effective relationships with customers and internal partners.