Contracts Manager

Munters; United States; On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Munters is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support our Data Center Technologies business in Daleville, VA. You will lead review, negotiation, and management of complex commercial agreements, partnering with Sales, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Legal.

This role requires 5+ years of contract experience, strong risk assessment, and the ability to translate contract language into practical business actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Legal Studies, or 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Contract review

Negotiation

Contract management

Risk assessment

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Compensation Range:

125000.00

Contracts Manager - Data Center Technologies

Daleville, VA | Travel Required | Data Center & Engineered Equipment

Help Shape the Contracts Behind Critical Data Center Projects

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
  • 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 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.