Senior Contracts Consultant

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Cranberry Township, PA is seeking a Senior Contracts Consultant for a 100% hybrid role. You will be the L&C contact for sales activities, supporting contracting strategies at offer development, negotiations, and daily advisement.

Location is Cranberry Township with travel up to 10% for negotiations. Responsibilities include risk assessment, counterparty analysis, and drafting guidance; you will prepare contract summaries and collaborate with Legal &

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract analysis, contract management, commercial sales support, project/risk management, or engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for negotiations or meetings with Westinghouse partners.
• Experience advising on commercial contracting, risk assessment, legal terms and conditions, and contract lifecycle practices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer contracting requirements to assess commercial, legal, and technical risks and recommend practical positions and mitigation strategies.
• Support development and implementation of IP and proprietary information provisions to protect Westinghouse interests.
• Assist negotiations of contract terms and conditions and prepare risk mitigation responses.

Skills

Contract analysis

Contract management

Sales support

Risk management

Engineering

Job description

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Senior Contracts Consultant, you will be the Legal and Compliance (L&C) contact for sales activities for assigned customers. You will support the Business Unit (BU) Sales personnel with customer contracting strategies at the offer development stage, during customer contract negotiations, and with daily contract advisement. You will report to the Global Contracts Americas Manager and be located at our Cranberry Township, PA site. 100% Hybrid Work Schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze customer contracting requirements to assess commercial, legal, and technical risks including warranty, delivery/risk of loss, payment terms, and limits of liability and recommend practical contract positions and risk mitigation strategies.

Support the develop and implementation of intellectual property and proprietary information provisions to protect Westinghouse interests in the global marketplace.

Support customer negotiations of contract terms and conditions.

As part of the customer contract analyses activities, complete the Contract Review Evaluation Tool (CRET), and Risk Assessment Worksheets on behalf of Legal, and assist BU partners with developing appropriate risk mitigation responses.

Assist BU Sales leads with materials and recommendations for management approvals of contract positions, including deviations from Westinghouse Baseline contracting principles, under our Limits of Authority (LOA) process.

Support preparation and negotiation of complementary agreements, including NDAs, licensing agreements, teaming agreements, master services or frame agreements, and commercial settlement agreements. Assist procurement personnel with assessing customer flowdown requirements in supplier contracts.

Perform final reviews of contract documents to support the order acceptance process and advise on identified concerns, including required additional approvals.

Advise on authorized personnel to sign contract documents on behalf of the applicable Westinghouse company entity and help prepare powers of attorney documents when needed.

Support the order turnover/contract handover process. Prepare contract summary documents and job aids. These documents and aids help BU commercial and project personnel understand contract obligations, risks, and administration requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.

Support resolution of new contract issues identified during project execution by coordinating with Legal & Compliance, BUs and other groups.

Collect and analyze contract trends, customers positions, competitor practices, and lessons learned and provide feedback to Legal & Compliance leads for applicable policies and guidance.

Qualifications:

5 + years' experience in contract analysis, contract management, commercial sales support, project/risk management, engineering or related discipline.

Up to 10% travel to support contract negotiations or meetings with other Westinghouse partners.

Experience advising on commercial contracting, risk assessment, legal terms and conditions, corporate/ legal compliance requirements and contract lifecycle practices.

Experience with sales contracts, NDA's, licensing, teaming agreements, and global business practices preferred; nuclear industry knowledge a plus.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

Safety and Quality

Integrity and Trust

Customer Focus and Innovation

Speed and Passion to Win

Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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