Product Counsel Team Contract Manager

Juniper Networks; Erie (Erie County); Remote; USD 117,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Contracts Manager to join their dynamic team. This pivotal role involves collaborating with engineers and program managers to support product development in cybersecurity and open source. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of legal advisory in technology, ensuring compliance with various regulations while managing contracts effectively. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to innovative solutions that drive the company's mission forward. Join a company that values creativity and commitment, where your expertise will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

401(k) Eligibility

Vacation

Sick Time

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 7 years of contract management experience required.
• Experience with technology agreements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage information security provisions in contracts.
• Coordinate responses to RFPs and customer-facing documents.
• Maintain knowledge of open source and cybersecurity policies.

Skills

Project Management

Open Source Licensing

Cybersecurity

Legal Advisory

Communication Skills

Technical Understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

SharePoint

CLMS

Job description

At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known.

To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

As an important member of the Product, Intellectual Property and Procurement (PIPP) Team at Juniper, the candidate will be a seasoned Contracts Manager working with engineers, info-security, and program managers to support product development for security, open source, and sales support. The Contract Manager will have an emphasis on providing support for the open source program and cybersecurity programs, advising the company on a wide-range of open source licensing and cybersecurity matters. The candidate will contribute to and oversee a variety of objectives, and will align and coordinate priorities and activities with cross-functional stakeholders.

The Contract Manager will work closely with the engineering, product management, go to market legal team members, and information security to provide integrated support, including coordination of compliance with open source, security, and other applicable requirements. This is a newly created position which will report into the Product Counsel. This position may be located at Juniper's headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, or remote.

Responsibilities include :

• Maintain authoritative knowledge of Juniper's Open Source usage and / or cybersecurity policies and review procedures
• Coordinate with the program managers, information security, and go to market legal team members to prepare responses to RFPs and customer-facing deal documents, and advise on security and open-source questions
• Administer and manage information security provisions in sales-related contracts from conception through post-execution. Tasks include reviewing, redlining contracts, and identifying and managing key stakeholders' input to meet deadlines.
• Support legal requests for RFPs, including information security, open source, and product issues.
• Manage all projects and deals in a timely manner to meet deadlines and provide high quality work.

Required Skills :

• Experience working with R&D teams
• Understanding of Linux, embedded systems, software containers, build systems, and / or computer networking is preferred
• Familiarity with product-related regulatory compliance requirements such as export control, intellectual property, privacy, standards, cybersecurity and customized go-to-market terms
• Proven expertise in advising business clients regarding open source and security legal issues, and a dedication to developing solutions for business clients
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to take the legal lead on a project, juggle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to facilitate mutual understanding between the business side and the legal department.
• Technically inclined and technology savvy with some level of technical background.
• Strong business acumen, organizational skills, and attention to detail / accuracy.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization; exceptional consultative skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-functioning, fast-paced environment.
• Trustworthy, collegial, cooperative, authentic, and transparent.
• Drafting and redlining skills with an eye for detail and efficiency in drafting, including the ability to integrate company security standards into customer agreements while still taking into consideration customer concerns.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and communicate standard operating procedures and guidelines for information security and open source.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related contract management experience.

Experience reviewing and redlining complex technology agreements.

Understanding of technology sales channels and associated agreements.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Experience with content management / repository tools such as SharePoint and CLMS is highly desirable.

Minimum Salary : $117,600.00

Maximum Salary : $169,050.00

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $117,600.00 and $169,050.00 / year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

Juniper's pay range data is provided in accordance with local state pay transparency regulations. Juniper may post different minimum wage ranges for permanent residency petitions pursuant to US Department of Labor requirements.

ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS

Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?

Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bengaluru, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world.

At Juniper Networks, we are committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We'd love to speak with you.

Additional Information for United States jobs :

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK AND E-VERIFY

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Juniper Networks participates in the E-Verify program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security Numbers.

• Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) - The Right to Work / El Derecho a Trabajar

E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Juniper is an Equal Opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business need.