Contracts Manager

TD SYNNEX; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TD SYNNEX seeks a Contracts Manager to support multiple projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and assist the contracts group in achieving department objectives. You will analyze contract risks, review and negotiate terms, and mitigate organizational risk through language changes, while maintaining strong client relationships and compliant records.

Ideal candidates will have 6–8 years in contracting, IT procurement experience, familiarity with FAR and IDIQ processes, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of contracting experience.
• IT contracting experience required.
• Understanding of commercial, product-oriented procurements by public entities is desired.
• Experience with state/local contracting is a plus.
• Familiarity with MS SharePoint is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate accountability to analyze risks in contract clauses or terms.
• Review, negotiate, and manage contracts using proven methods.
• Mitigate organization risks by suggesting alternate language in contract terms.
• Ensure terms are equitable and clearly communicated to management.
• Establish cross-functional relationships to support effective communication.
• Apply knowledge of FAR, government regulations, and IDIQ contracts (GSA Schedules, NASA SEWP V).
• Prioritize assignments and manage multiple requests to meet client needs.
• Provide customer-focused solutions through close client contact and relationship management.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and elevate issues to relevant teams.
• Review potential partnerships, teaming, and subcontracting opportunities and responses.
• Maintain organized records and perform quality checks for auditable compliance.
• Prepare contract briefs, deliverables, reports, and modifications for contract requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Government contracting

Tools

MS SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

The Contracts Manager provides overall support for multiple projects, coordinates with cross functional divisions, and supports the contracts team to accomplish departmental key objectives and goals.

What You'll Do:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the high level of accountability and responsibility required to effectively analyze potential risks that contract clauses or terms may pose to the organization
• Proven ability to effectively review, negotiate, and manage contracts; ability to demonstrate and employ the "tried and true" methods and techniques in successfully negotiating contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to review contract documents and/or supply alternate language to contract terms to mitigate organization's risks
• Responsible for carefully analyzing the details of contract documents to ensure that terms are equitable for the company and that management is properly instructed on terms and expectations for both parties.
• Establish and maintain cross-functional internal and client relationships to ensure and foster the highest levels of communication.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply understanding of the FAR, statutes and government regulations in managing agreements and IDIQ type contracts including but not limited to GSA Schedules, NASA SEWP V, and other large GWACs.
• Experience in prioritizing assignments along with the ability to multi-task and adjust accordingly to meet internal and external client needs.
• Provide customer-focused solutions by maintaining close customer contacts to preserve and enhance the company's business and corporate image with its customers, ensuring favorable long-term relationships.
• Coordinate actions with the organization's stakeholders and display the ability to elevate potential issues to supported teams and management as needed.
• Coordinate the review of potential new partnerships, teaming and subcontracting opportunities, and response to solicitations internally and with potential vendors or suppliers.
• Maintain an organized system of records and perform quality checks to ensure records are compliant and auditable.
• Prepare contract briefs, deliverables, reports and modifications, summarizing contractual requirements into manageable or readily usable information.
• Upon contract fulfilment, ability to complete the closeout process to ensure that the contract has been completed in an appropriate manner, with no further performance obligations.
• Other job related duties as necessary, required or assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• 6-8 years of solid, relevant contracting experience
• Information Technology (IT) Contracting experience required
• Understanding of commercial, product-oriented (particularly software and software maintenance) procurements by public entities is desired.
• Experience with state/local contracting is a plus.
• Familiarity with MS SharePoint is desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• Quick learner and highly efficient team member with proven problem solving skills in a demanding and fast paced work environment.
• General computer proficiency and working knowledge of MS Office applications suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Superior organizational, internal and external customer-service and inter-personal skills
• Strong business acumen, excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to work with varying organizational levels, including Sales staff, managers, and external stakeholders.
• Significant attention to detail; ability to review and digest contract documents and balance risks against the bigger picture
• Advanced understanding of contract/Purchase Order terms and conditions and detailed knowledge of the government contracting process including sole source and competitive procurements
• Comprehensive knowledge of the terms and conditions appropriate for different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ, etc.) and their proper use
• Detailed knowledge of source selection / evaluation process

Salary Range Requirement

Actual annual compensation offered will be based on several variables including geographic location, work experience, education and skills/ achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

• This salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000.

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What's In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
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• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

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