Contract Manager

CBRE; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is a global leader in real estate services seeking a Facilities Management professional to review and manage contracts and service agreements across diverse facilities in Ireland. You will interpret terms, prepare proposals, negotiate obligations, and monitor performance within regulatory and client guidelines.

The successful candidate will have a BA/BS and at least four years of facilities management experience, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university preferred.
• Working experience with contracting principles and practices, and general and industry specific regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively present information.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
• Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles; Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions; Conducts advanced financial analysis.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents with ability to solve problems involving several options in situations; Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets and analyzes facilities contract and service agreements to ensure the terms comply with legal, guidelines, contracting principles, cost constraints as well as with corporate and client procedures
• Responds to customer inquiries pertaining to modifications of existing contracts and to facilitate all phases of contract management
• Prepares and evaluates proposals for new or continuation of existing contracts and makes award recommendations
• Negotiates and interprets contracts, and monitors fulfillment of contractual obligations
• Analyzes amendments to existing contracts or requests for extensions. Provides recommendations of approval or alternation solutions to senior management
• Interfaces with the Accounting Department on invoicing and insurance issues
• Accountable for administration and execution of Supplier Performance Management Program
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiations

Financial analysis

MS Office

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university

Tools

Contracts database systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Company Profile

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 100,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is a division of CBRE uniquely positioned to provide a complete set of services to corporate occupiers of commercial real estate across EMEA. GWS is redefining ‘workplace’ because we believe every place of work can become a competitive advantage for our clients. Productivity, reliability, engagement, quality, brand — the workplace contributes to business results, whether it’s an office, a retail outlet, a laboratory, a data center, a manufacturing environment or a virtual location.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets and analyzes facilities contract and service agreements to ensure the terms comply with legal, guidelines, contracting principles, cost constraints as well as with corporate and client procedures
• Responds to customer inquires pertaining to modifications of existing contracts and to facilitate all phases of contract management
• Prepares and evaluates proposals for new or continuation of existing contracts and makes award recommendations
• Negotiates and interprets contracts, and monitors fulfillment of contractual obligations
• Analyzes amendments to existing contracts or requests for extensions. Provides recommendations of approval or alternation solutions to senior management
• Interfaces with the Accounting Department on invoicing and insurance issues
• Accountable for administration and execution of Supplier Performance Management Program
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills/qualifications/Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university prefered

With Minimum Of Four Years Facilities Management Experience Essential

• Working experience with contracting principles and practices, and general and industry specific regulatory and compliance requirements
• Working knowledge of contracts database systems, software, modules, etc
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively present information
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues
• Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles; Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions; Conducts advanced financial analysis
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents with ability to solve problems involving several options in situations; Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite