Manager, Legal Contracts

Giant Eagle, Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Bonus Potential

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is seeking a Contract Manager to manage contracting requests and support implementation of software platforms that back the contract lifecycle across client groups.

The role requires expertise in contract drafting, analysis and risk assessment, with experience in iManage, DocuSign, and HighQ. The position is based at Giant Eagle, Inc.’s Cranberry Township HQ with a flexible hybrid schedule (three days in-office, two remote).

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a law firm and/or corporation.
• Experience drafting and assessing contracts, including client engagement.
• Experience administering contracting policies and lifecycle processes, and document management.
• Experience with iManage, DocuSign, and HighQ contract management software.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred or Paralegal certificate.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts including services, consulting, marketing, licensing, NDA and other agreements.
• Understand Giant Eagle structure and offerings to identify risks and craft solutions.
• Perform risk analysis and recommend mitigations to stakeholders.
• Build relationships with vendors, customers and internal business units.
• Manage contract intake, review assignments, status updates and provide commercial support.
• Support software vendor implementations and tracking systems for reviews and deadlines.
• Ensure contract development aligns with organizational policies and compliance.
• Enter contracts into databases and maintain securely.
• Prepare reports on contracting tools, types and status.
• Monitor obligations for modification, renewal, or close-out.
• Draft notices, change controls, addenda and amendments as needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract analysis

Risk analysis

Project management

Client engagement

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

iManage

DocuSign

HighQ

Job description

Job Summary

Primary day to day focus for this job is the intake and management of contracting requests and the support of the implementation of critical software platforms that support Giant Eagle’s contract lifecycle across all Giant Eagle’s client groups. The role of Contract Manager requires the individual to be well skilled in both administrative and project management functions, including skills in commercial and contract analysis, providing advice and guidance on contract interpretation and drafting documents and legal summaries as well as understanding and communicating the key risks and obligations of contracting to business stakeholders.

Primary day to day focus for this job is the intake and management of contracting requests and the support of the implementation of critical software platforms that support Giant Eagle’s contract lifecycle across all Giant Eagle’s client groups. The role of Contract Manager requires the individual to be well skilled in both administrative and project management functions, including skills in commercial and contract analysis, providing advice and guidance on contract interpretation and drafting documents and legal summaries as well as understanding and communicating the key risks and obligations of contracting to business stakeholders.

This position is based at Giant Eagle, Inc.’s corporate headquarters in Cranberry Township, just north of Pittsburgh, PA. Corporate Team Members enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule, with three days in the office and two days working remotely.

Our Cranberry HQ was designed with our Team Members in mind, featuring shared work areas and comfortable meeting spaces that make it easy to connect, collaborate, and do meaningful work. On-site amenities help you feel your best throughout the day, including a fitness center, scenic walking and jogging trails, a convenient café, and a variety of nearby dining options.

Job Description

Key Competencies:

• Experience Required: 4+ year experience in law firm and/or corporation.
• Experience Required: Contract and commercial drafting and assessment experience required, including a level of client (internal or external) engagement.
• Experience in ensuring consistent administration of contracting policies and the management of all proposals and contracts. This generally includes oversight of the contract lifecycle process, as well as development of specific standards for submission of review requests, contract negotiations and document management .
• Experience working with the iManage contract repository, DocuSign e-signature platform and HighQ, the contract management software required to support the contracting function.
• Education Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
• Paralegal Certificate Preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts including services, consulting, marketing, licensing, non-disclosure and other commercial and technology related agreements.
• Understand the Giant Eagle structure, its products, programs and services offerings in order to identify risks, develop solutions, mitigation and negotiation strategies.
• Perform risk analysis review for all contractual documents and recommend mitigating options to business stakeholders.
• Create and maintain relationships with vendors, customers and internal business units needed to fulfill the contract management function.
• Perform general contract administration tasks, such as managing the contract intake mailbox, assigning reviews, preparing and sending notifications and status updates as well as providing commercial contract support to business function teams and performing operational research to support proposals and contract development.
• Support of software vendor implementations and development of systems to track requests for reviews and maintain deadlines on review deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners, vendors and internal clients about contractual issues.
• Manage organizational contract development and management activities and enforce organizational principles of integrity and compliance.
• Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organizational and management databases and securely maintained.
• Prepare and provide various reports related to the contracting function, including the performance of the contracting tools and reports of contract types and status.
• Monitor critical contract obligations to assess and consider for modification, close-out, extension, or renewals.
• Draft business documents like notice letters, change control notices, addendums and amendments to existing agreements, as needed.

About Us

At Giant Eagle, we believe in nourishing life’s moments, big and small, because they matter. We strive to lead the way in quality, service, and everyday value. Most importantly, the compassion, care, and respect our Team Members show to each other and in our communities is what truly sets us apart. Here, you’ll find a place to win, grow, and be better together. If you want to make a real impact, belong to a supportive community, and build a meaningful career, we invite you to grow your future with us — because you matter.

The hiring range for this position is $63800.00– $74425.00 per hour/year. This range represents the anticipated base pay for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and location. Eligible employees may be offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, paid bereavement, vacation and paid holidays.