Contracts Manager

JE Dunn; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee a centralized contracts team, standardize complex legal contracts, and collaborate with counsel to update documents. The role emphasizes policy development, training, and risk management across projects.

You will lead contract templates, oversee data and filing, and coordinate with project teams to ensure compliance and timely processing. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years contract management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred or equivalent experience
• Willing to travel as needed
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal research tools
• Ability to manage and coach junior staff

Responsibilities

• Leads planning and implementation of contract administration policies
• Assists counsel in subcontractor and supplier compliance issues
• Develops project-specific subcontract templates for counsel review
• Maintains term sheets and updates contract databases
• Leads contracts-related training for employees
• Partners with counsel on preparation and administration of complex contracts
• Provides coaching to Project Coordinators, Project Managers and Contract Specialists
• Coordinates cross-functional reviews of contract, insurance and risk management policies
• Ensures compliance with best practice standards

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Legal research

Relationship building

Team collaboration

MS Office

Lexis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Equivalent relevant experience considered

Tools

MS Office

Lexis

Job description

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Role Summary

The Contracts Manager will oversee a centralized contracts team helping prepare, review, and standardize complex legal contracts, forms, and other documents. This position will collaborate with other legal team members to design, implement, and improve standardized contract and document processes and training contracts team and other employees. This role will also collaborate with counsel to review and update standardized documents. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Various

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT FAMILY - CORE

• Leads the planning and implementation of policies and procedures related to contract administration and subcontracting processes.
• Assists counsel in resolution of subcontractor and supplier compliance issues, including insurance compliance issues.
• Oversees the development of project-specific subcontract templates and other project specific legal forms for review and approval by counsel.
• Maintains and administers term sheets for select subcontractors and suppliers as needed. Oversees recording and processing of term sheets
• Leads contracts related training, developing content and information for all employee populations
• Manages and updates legal database of transactions and claims, including opening and closing files, filing documents, and updating status and related information in accordance with best practice standards.
• Assists counsel with discovery and document collection efforts as needed.
• Partners with counsel to lead the preparation and administration of complex or non-routine contracts, including leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, employment, and related matters.
• Provides coaching, training and mentoring to co-workers including Project Coordinators, Project Managers and Contract Specialists.
• Updates contract forms and insurance claim management documents and data as requested.
• Coordinates and participates in national teams to review and improve policies and procedures related to contract, insurance and other risk management compliance issues.
• Coordinates with Project Coordinators, Project Managers and others to confirm and monitor subcontractor and supplier compliance.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately, completely and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate
• Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ability to understand and implement best practice standards
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement
• Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act ethically in all matters
• Proficiency in Lexis
• Ability to perform legal research
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 8+ years contract management experience (Required)
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• May require periods of travel
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
• Normal office environment
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

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