Manager Contract

Acosta, Inc.; Bernards Township (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to oversee contract policies, risk, and client service. You will lead cross-functional teams, guide enterprise solutions, and drive process efficiency while developing department capabilities.

You9ll manage onboarding contracts, maintain documentation, and provide clear contractual guidance to stakeholders. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 6+ years relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in the telecommunications industry.
• 2+ years of program and/or project management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with changing roles.
• Experience with Google Workspace products.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a process-oriented approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize and maintain contract records and files.

Responsibilities

• Navigate active contracts in partnership with Legal and serve as a resource for contract policies and compensation structures.
• Partner with internal teams to review and support agreements, amendments, notices, and related documentation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Legal, Account Management, and others to socialize and distribute notices.
• Recommend and align contractual strategies and structures across brands to create cohesive standards.
• Maintain a thorough tracking system for notices, contracts, and execution status; provide audit support.
• Own contract work for partner onboarding and acquisition activity with Sales for proper execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional acquisition tasks to meet deadlines.
• Maintain channel incentive spend in summaries and detailed records for each incentive.
• Provide contractual guidance to stakeholders and translate requirements clearly.
• Assist with identifying and implementing contract policies and processes.
• Support internal requests timely; deliver high-quality work.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organization

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree or 6+ years experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Contract Manager will be responsible for working with cross-functional internal departments, such as Risk, Legal and Client Service to support daily business needs related to contracts, legal compliance and agency operations. The Senior Contract Manager will prioritize, action and/or delegate business and project deliverables, including consulting and contributing to enterprise solutions, as required. The Senior Contract Manager will also guide and grow direct reports, while instilling a sense of strong client service and consistently drive toward efficiency and innovation for the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions

• Navigate active contracts in partnership with Legal and serve as a subject matter resource for contract policies and compensation structures.
• Partner with internal teams to review and support agreements, contracts, amendments, notices, and related documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Legal, Account Management, Sales Operations, and other stakeholders to document, socialize, and distribute legal notices related to compensation, incentives, and brand-specific policies.
• Recommend and align contractual strategies and structures across brands where feasible to create cohesive standards and requirements.
• Manage a thorough tracking system for notices, contracts, agreements, execution status, and distribution, and provide audit support when required.
• Own contract work associated with partner onboarding and acquisition activity, ensuring proper execution within required timelines in partnership with the sales organization.
• Coordinate cross-functional acquisition tasks to ensure work is completed accurately and by established deadlines.
• Maintain and track channel incentive spend in both leadership-ready summaries and detailed records for each incentive.
• Provide contractual guidance to business stakeholders and translate contract requirements into clear, practical language.
• Assist with identifying, developing, and implementing contract policies and processes when needed.
• Support internal team and stakeholder requests in a timely manner.
• Consistently deliver high-quality work that addresses intended criteria, goals, and objectives.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with stakeholders, team members, and leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Two or more years of experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Two or more years of program and/or project management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with changing and evolving roles and responsibilities.
• Experience with Google Workspace products.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a process-oriented approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize and maintain contract records and files.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of contract or paralegal experience.
• Experience writing Google Scripts, automating processes, and using AI in daily work.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or VLSS certification.
• Ability to review contracts and summarize key terms and requirements.

Core Competencies

• Contract administration and lifecycle tracking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder communication
• Project and timeline management
• Attention to detail and quality
• Independent judgment and problem solving
• Policy and process alignment
• Recordkeeping and audit readiness

ABOUT US

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Administration

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Corporate

Salary Range: $95000.00 - $100000.00

Company: Mosaic Sales Solutions US Operating Co, LLC