Contracts Administration, Senior Manager

Astreya; Colorado; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astreya is seeking a Senior Manager for Contracts Administration to lead negotiation, drafting and governance of complex contractual documents with vendors, customers and partners.

You will partner with sales, service and legal teams to structure agreements, ensure compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements, and oversee a team responsible for accurate contract terms across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for complex contracting.
• Ability to lead, assign, review and monitor work of others and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, structure and administer complex contracts with vendors, customers and partners.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, sales and service teams on contract issues.
• Oversee development and revision of contract documents, amendments and reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policy, laws and regulatory requirements.
• Directly lead and mentor contract staff and manage statewide programs where applicable.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Team leadership

Contract compliance

Policy development

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.)

Job description

Contracts Administration, Senior Manager - Astreya Logo### Contracts Administration, Senior ManagerApply: Remote, CO: Full time: Posted Today: R0018148****What this Job Entails:****The Contracts Administration, Senior Manager role is responsible for negotiating, structuring, and/or administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors, customers and/or partners. The role works with sales and service teams as well as the legal department to structure contracts. Analyzes contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government specifications and other requirements.****Scope:***** Establishes operational objectives and work plans and delegates assignments to subordinates.* Reviews objectives of other managers to determine operational success.* Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect.****Your Roles and Responsibilities:***** Confers with procurement staff, legal staff and management on various legal matters; inspects and reviews contracts for compliance with certification requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.* Develops short and long-term strategies and goals for the administration of assigned contracts.* Leads the work of others.* May conduct training on complex contracting issues of statewide significance.* Oversees contract documents and ensures management understands and authorizes contract terms involving multiple statewide contracting programs.* Oversees development, writing, revision and/or preparation of highly complex contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions and reports.* Oversees maintenance, updating, and compilation of detailed data, reports, summaries, files, records, logs statistics or specific contracts including procurement documents and revisions; oversees writing of routine and unique correspondence.* Oversees the administration of complex agreements and contracts.* Provides advanced technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers questions, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrants.* Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position****Required Qualifications/Skills:***** Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience* Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers. Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship* Ability to communicate effectively* Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals* Public relations skills for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups* Ability to lead, assign, review and monitor the work of others* Ability to analyze complex business, technical and managerial problems and develop, recommend and implement effective solutions****Preferred Qualifications:********Physical Demand & Work Environment:***** Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing* Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment* Must be able to use a computer* Must have the ability to communicate effectively* Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers