Manager - Contracts

Team Altus; Uniontown (OH); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Team Altus is seeking a Manager - Contracts in the United States to oversee the contract lifecycle from drafting to renewal. You will guide negotiations with customers, vendors, and service providers while ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk controls.

Responsibilities include governance support, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with legal, finance, and operations teams to protect the company’s interests and optimize commercial outcomes.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years in contract administration, legal affairs, compliance, risk management, or governance.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing enterprise-wide contract portfolios.
• Experience with regulatory requirements and audit processes.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide range of contracts including customer, vendor, service, construction, consulting, and NDAs.
• Lead negotiations to secure favorable terms.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks and unfavorable provisions.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and conditions.
• Oversee contract approvals, execution, and renewals.

Conocimientos

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Governance frameworks

Internal controls

Audit practices

Legal research

Contract law

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Legal Studies

Herramientas

Contract management software

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Position Overview

The Manager - Contracts is responsible for overseeing the organization's contract lifecycle, ensuring that contractual agreements align with business objectives while minimizing legal, financial, operational, and regulatory risks. This role manages contract negotiations, corporate governance activities, compliance programs, and enterprise risk management initiatives to protect the organization's interests and support strategic growth.

The Manager - Contracts serves as a key advisor to company leadership, collaborating with internal stakeholders, customers, vendors, regulatory agencies, and legal counsel to ensure contractual obligations are understood, documented, and fulfilled.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Negotiation

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide range of contracts, including:
  • Customer agreements
  • Vendor and supplier contracts
  • Service agreements
  • Construction contracts
  • Consulting agreements
  • Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Lead contract negotiations to achieve favorable commercial, legal, and operational terms.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks and unfavorable provisions.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, terms, and conditions.
• Manage the contract approval and execution process.
• Monitor contractual obligations, key milestones, renewals, amendments, and termination dates.
• Resolve contract disputes and coordinate with legal counsel when required.
• Maintain a centralized contract repository and document management system.

Corporate Governance

• Support the development and implementation of corporate governance policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with corporate bylaws, organizational policies, and governance requirements.
• Coordinate board and committee documentation, resolutions, and corporate records as needed.
• Maintain corporate records, registrations, licenses, and regulatory filings.
• Assist leadership in evaluating governance risks and implementing corrective actions.
• Promote ethical business practices and accountability throughout the organization.
• Support internal audits and governance reviews.

Risk Management

• Identify, evaluate, and monitor legal, contractual, operational, financial, and regulatory risks.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contract controls to minimize organizational exposure.
• Conduct contract risk assessments and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with insurance providers, legal counsel, and operational teams to address risk-related matters.
• Monitor emerging regulatory and industry risks that may affect the organization.
• Establish and maintain risk registers and reporting mechanisms.
• Participate in incident investigations and claims management activities related to contractual obligations.

Compliance Management

• Ensure contracts and business activities comply with applicable federal, state, local, and industry regulations.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate potential impacts to management.
• Coordinate internal compliance reviews and external audits.
• Investigate compliance concerns and implement corrective action plans.
• Maintain documentation to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Serve as a point of contact for compliance-related inquiries and inspections.

Strategic & Operational Support

• Partner with business leaders to support strategic initiatives, acquisitions, partnerships, and procurement activities.
• Provide guidance to department managers regarding contractual obligations and risk considerations.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting metrics related to contracts, compliance, and risk management.
• Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen internal controls.
• Support organizational planning and policy development initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in contract administration, legal affairs, compliance, risk management, or corporate governance
  • Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing enterprise-wide contract portfolios
  • Experience working with regulatory requirements and audit processes
  • Public sector, utility, construction, manufacturing, or government contracting experience preferred
• Skills:
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Contract law and commercial contracting principles
    • Corporate governance frameworks
    • Risk management methodologies
    • Regulatory compliance requirements
    • Internal controls and audit practices
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving abilities
  • Ability to assess business risks and provide practical recommendations
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in contract management software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office application

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Leadership attributes, to include but not limited to: integrity, self-awareness, resilience and the ability to collaborate, and inspire and motivate others.
• High ethical standards and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Work Environment Requirements

• Attendance on a regular, consistent basis is mandatory
• Working hours: Flexible (w/ required core timeframe, supporting multiple time zones and customer needs).
• Willingness to travel to project sites including marine vessels, nuclear and industrial facilities, client locations and industry events, as required.
• Adherence to strict safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment, as required.
• Adherence to strict cybersecurity protocols, as required.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Vision: minimum vision required to prevent injury from oneself and others
  • Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds with or without correction
  • Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
  • Lifting small, weighed objects constantly; 20-pound objects frequently and 25-50-pound objects occasionally
  • Climbing ladders, stairs and ramps
  • Balancing, pushing and pulling
  • Crouching, kneeling, reaching and grasping objects
  • Walking: move about inside the office and/or warehouse facilities as well as airport/travel needs
  • Sit/Stand: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50 percent of the time
  • Individuals working, or supporting, field service deliveries at company or customer locations may be required to meet additional physical capabilities.

Employment Standards

• Identification Required (approved to work in the United States)
• Background Screening
• Clean Driving Record
• Drug Screening
• Employment Verification Requests

Recruitment Policies

• Accommodations: Essential functions of this position may include but are not limited to lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, carrying objects, ascending/descending stairs and commuting to work location. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, you may request an accommodation.
• The Company is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice.
  • All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.
  • The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.
• This position is considered "safety-sensitive" and includes tasks or duties which could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others.
• The Company is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive application process. Should you need any accommodations or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.