Lead Contracts Manager - Data Center Design, Engineering & Construction

Facebook; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 144,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Contracts Manager to oversee contract management for data center projects. This role involves directing the overall contract function, developing strategies, and ensuring compliance throughout the project lifecycle. Join a dynamic team that is at the forefront of the digital infrastructure industry, where your expertise in contract management and construction law will be pivotal in driving successful outcomes. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field. If you're ready to take on challenges and lead initiatives that shape the future of infrastructure, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• 15+ years in contract management, construction law, or similar roles.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct contract management for data center projects across North America.
• Develop and improve contract policies and procedures for compliance.

Skills

Transactional Contract Management

Construction Law

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Budget Planning

Contract Negotiation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Graduate-level professional degree in Law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary:

Meta seeks highly engaged and experienced team players for lead roles to join our Design, Engineering & Construction (DEC) organization to direct contracting across the full E2E project lifecycle of data center campuses in North America. There has never been a more exciting time to be in the digital infrastructure industry--come join a high-powered team of industry leaders!

Required Skills:

Lead Contracts Manager - Data Center Design, Engineering & Construction Responsibilities:

1. Direct the overall contract management function at the program level, including custom contracting strategies, first-of-kind product and deal solutions, contracts management tooling solutions, internal and external stakeholder relationship management, issue resolution, program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements(SLAs), and complex contract administration.
2. Partner with Contracts leadership and other business leaders to help navigate complex operations and Capital Improvement initiatives with significant spend and risk.
3. Drive cross-functional contracts risk and cost containment efforts.
4. Develop and continuously improve deal-to-contract policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and control frameworks.
5. Proactively work with partners to deliver on various activities including: budget planning and financial commitment monitoring, building contract templates and clause libraries, contract review processes and procedures and risk and supplier relationship management efforts.
6. Develop and maintain internal (customer and business partner) and external (Supplier) relationships to ensure positive and constructive interactions representing complex contracting issues to leadership teams.
7. Coordinate and drive resolution to key business issues with legal, risk management, corporate contracts and leadership.
8. Serve as the leadership point of contact for escalation of contract inquiries for their regional and functional purview.
9. Provide guidance and internal support for their functional program on best ways to structure deals and offer mentorship and guidance to extended Contracts team members.
10. Examine existing policies and procedures to optimize the end-to-end process from source to pay with all parties concerned and direct compliance and audit readiness.
11. Share best practices with and provide training to team, peers, and outside business units to enhance the quality and efficiency of contracting processes.
12. Ensure all approved requests within functional and regional purview have been properly documented, escalated to the appropriate approval level, and resolved within SLA.
13. Act as a liaison between the business and Legal to drive for resolution of business and legal risk issues during contract formation, negotiation, and post-execution contract administration.
14. Manage and coordinate various projects and contracts management responsibilities with programmatic and national or global implications.
15. Partner with Contracts leadership to monitor and refine KPIs for the purposes of Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews. Evaluate KPIs to identify trends and issues and manage resolution and optimization.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 15+ years of work experience in transactional contract management, construction law, construction risk management, supply chain or similar contract-related experience.
2. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, English, Accounting, Legal Studies, Contract Law, Business Administration, Engineering or similar.
3. Experience in all Microsoft Office applications (ex: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote).
4. Experience with typical construction industry contracting approaches and fee structures, such as: Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Reimbursement, Cost Plus Fee, Time & Materials, Hourly Rate, Not to Exceed, Design/Build, Integrated Project Delivery, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), Financial Incentive Structures.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Graduate-level professional degree in Law (JD), Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar.
2. Experience in communication and presentation skills with a proven track-record of high performance driving complex multi-stakeholder projects and programs.
3. Experience quickly adjusting to changing business priorities and confidence to make decisions with limited information.
4. Solid commitment to contracts and records management efficiencies, with extensive experience across a broad spectrum of contract types, contract clauses, and business records.
5. Demonstrated knowledge in process development and continuous improvement in contracts playbooks, deal-to-contract intake/pipelines, and other related procedures and tools.
6. Experience collaborating with Legal partners for final approval of contracts.
7. Experience managing and directing policy compliance requirements.
8. Experience navigating ambiguity and championing change.

Public Compensation:

$144,000/year to $201,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits.

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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