Contracts Manager

Munters Corporation (MUS); Daleville (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

PTO & vacation

401(k) match

Flexible work

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Team-building events

Job summary

Munters Corporation is seeking a Contracts Manager for Data Center Technologies in Daleville, VA. The role involves reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex agreements while partnering with Sales, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Legal.

Travel is required to support negotiations and project needs. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of contract management experience, strong risk allocation knowledge, and a proven ability to translate complex terms into practical business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, construction management, legal studies, or related field.
• 5+ years of commercial contract review, negotiation, or contract management experience.
• Experience independently reviewing and redlining complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of risk allocation including liability, indemnification, warranties, liquidated damages, IP, termination and cancellation.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, negotiate, and manage customer contracts, master agreements, purchase orders, subcontracts, SOWs, amendments, and related documents.
• Evaluate provisions such as liability, indemnification, warranties, liquidated damages, termination, IP, payment, insurance, and delivery.
• Identify contractual risks and develop practical alternatives and fallback positions.
• Partner with Legal Counsel on significant issues, disputes, and deviations.
• Review POs against governing agreements and flag conflicting terms.
• Support responses to warranty claims, delay notices, and disputes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Project Management, Finance, and leadership during negotiations.
• Maintain contract records, negotiation history, approvals, and deviations.
• Develop contract playbooks, clause libraries, approval matrices, and negotiation guidelines.
• Identify recurring contract risks and suggest improvements to commercial practices.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Legal knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Job description

Compensation Range: 125000.00 Contracts Manager – Data Center Technologies Daleville, VA | Travel Required | Data Center & Engineered Equipment

Munters is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support our Data Center Technologies business. This role will lead the review, negotiation, and management of complex commercial agreements while partnering closely with Sales, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Legal. If you enjoy negotiating contracts, identifying business risks, and finding practical solutions that protect the company while supporting customer relationships, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact.

What You’ll Do

• Review, redline, negotiate, and manage customer contracts, master agreements, purchase orders, subcontracts, SOWs, amendments, and related commercial documents.
• Evaluate key provisions including liability, indemnification, warranties, liquidated damages, termination, intellectual property, payment, insurance, and delivery obligations.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and develop practical alternatives and fallback positions.
• Partner with Legal Counsel on significant legal issues, unusual risk exposure, disputes, and contract deviations.
• Review purchase orders against governing agreements and identify conflicting or additional terms.
• Support responses to warranty claims, delay notices, liquidated damages claims, and other commercial disputes.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Project Management, Finance, and leadership throughout negotiations.
• Maintain contract records, negotiation history, approvals, and documentation of material deviations.
• Develop and maintain contract playbooks, clause libraries, approval matrices, and negotiation guidelines.
• Identify recurring contract risks and recommend improvements to commercial practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Legal Studies, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of commercial contract review, negotiation, or contract management experience.
• Experience independently reviewing and redlining complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk allocation, including: Limitation of liability Indemnification Warranties Liquidated damages Intellectual property Termination and cancellation.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to translate complex contract language into practical business decisions.
• Excellent written communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple negotiations and competing priorities.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering equipment, construction, data centers, HVAC, industrial equipment, or project-based environments is preferred.
• Contract management training or certification is a plus.

Travel Required

Travel Required. Travel is required to support customer negotiations, business meetings, and project needs.

Why Munters?

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous PTO and vacation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible work opportunities
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Conference and training opportunities
• Company-sponsored events and team-building activities

Making an Impact on Munters. Join a global company supporting mission‑critical data center infrastructure and play an important role in balancing customer needs, commercial objectives, and business risk. Munters is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All offers are contingent upon applicable pre‑employment drug screening and background checks. Join Munters and become part of a dynamic team shaping the future of climate solutions. Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth in an inclusive, forward‑thinking environment. At Munters, your journey is our journey — let's innovate for a brighter future together. A diverse and inclusive organization spurs innovation, lifts performance and creates greater business value. That’s why DEI is the foundation of our long‑term strategy. We are commited to building a workplace for everyone and work to counter systemic bias, prevent harassment and discrimination and ensure employee health, well‑being, work‑life balance, community involvement and more.

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