Contract Administrator

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Connecticut) seeks a senior contract professional to review, negotiate, and govern commercial agreements. You will collaborate with sales, finance, operations and legal, apply playbooks, and manage channel deals while tracking KPIs and improving processes.

Requires 5–7 years in contracting, strong negotiation and risk assessment capabilities, and experience with CLM tools and Microsoft 365. U.S.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating customer, supplier, partner, or services agreements.
• Sound judgment in assessing contractual risk and applying playbook positions.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience with legal operations technology and problem-solving.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to work with leaders and drive improvements.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Must be a U.S. person under export control laws.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience or paralegal certification considered.
• 5–7 years in commercial contracting, contract administration, or related role; in-house preferred.
• Experience with CLM tools, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power BI, and AI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate customer, supplier, partner, or services agreements.
• Coordinate with sales, finance, operations, compliance, and legal to resolve issues.
• Apply negotiation playbooks and escalation frameworks for key terms.
• Support channel agreements including tracking approvals and renewals.
• Provide timely communications to sales on status and next steps.
• Triage and respond to legal inquiries across departments.
• Perform due diligence and coordinate post‑acquisition integrations.
• Support contract lifecycle tools and AI review processes.
• Track KPIs and suggest process improvements.
• Maintain global templates and playbooks with compliance team.
• Perform other related duties for Ralliant Law & Compliance.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Legal operations tech

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

U.S. export controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Contract lifecycle management tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Power BI

AI contract review tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review assigned commercial contracts, identify legal and business risks, and lead negotiations on routine to moderately complex customer, supplier, channel partner, and services agreements in line with corporate standards and approved fallback positions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned contract negotiations, coordinating with sales, finance, operations, compliance, and legal stakeholders to resolve open issues and support deal velocity.
• Apply and maintain negotiation playbooks, clause guidance, and escalation frameworks for key commercial terms, including payment, liability, indemnity, warranty, confidentiality, data protection, compliance, and order of precedence.
• Support negotiation and administration of partner, distributor, reseller, and other channel agreements, including tracking approvals, renewals, amendments, and commercial obligations.
• Provide timely, practical communications to sales teams on matter status, contract requirements, and negotiation next steps.
• Receive, triage, and respond to legal matter inquiries, coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Perform due diligence tasks and coordinate post‑acquisition integrations.
• Support contract lifecycle management tools, AI contract review tools, and Sensors & Safety Systems legal matter intake processes.
• Track legal KPIs and recommend process or system improvements to increase efficiency.
• Maintain global legal templates and playbooks in coordination with Ralliant Law & Compliance team members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including duties for broader Ralliant Law & Compliance division.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commercial contracting experience, including reviewing, redlining, and negotiating customer, supplier, partner, or services agreements.
• Sound judgment in assessing contractual risk, applying approved playbook positions, and escalating legal, financial, compliance, or business issues when appropriate.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential company information with absolute discretion.
• Comfort using legal operations technology and a practical, inquisitive approach to problem‑solving.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize concurrent projects, drive completion, and report progress and risks.
• Ability to work confidently with leaders and cross‑functional teams and contribute to operational improvements.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Must be a U.S. person, as defined under applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience or paralegal certification may be considered.
• 5-7 years of experience in commercial contracting, contract administration, legal operations, sales operations, procurement, or a related business‑facing role; in‑house legal department experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with legal operations tools, including contract lifecycle management tools, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power BI, and AI contract review tools preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in commercial contracting, including negotiation, risk assessment, and contract administration. Proficient in legal operations technology and skilled in managing cross‑functional collaboration to enhance operational efficiency.