Senior Contracts Manager

Jobtailor

Fremont (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior contract manager to independently lead management activities for complex projects across the USA. You will review, negotiate, and execute a variety of commercial agreements and maintain documentation in the contract database.

You will advise stakeholders, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies while collaborating with Sales, Legal, Finance, and Project Management teams to drive timely, compliant contract execution.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
8+ years of experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering complex commercial contracts.
Ability to identify risk and develop practical solutions.
Ability to work independently on complex issues with limited oversight.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills.
Ability to advise stakeholders outside the contracts function and communicate complex matters to varied audiences.
Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience with CRM/ERP systems and contract lifecycle management tools.
Experience developing or improving contract policies, procedures, templates, or scalable contracting practices.

Responsibilities

Independently lead contract management activities for complex projects and commercial transactions across the USA.
Lead review, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements, including Supply Agreements, Service Agreements, Amendments, and other project-related contracts.
Interpret and apply contract policies, processes, and guidelines.
Maintain secure and accurate contract documentation in the contract database.
Evaluate contractual and commercial risks and develop risk-mitigation strategies.
Own the contract lifecycle process, including documentation, business and legal approvals, negotiation strategy, and execution.
Improve contract formation and management processes, procedures, templates, policies, and best practices.
Advise clients and internal stakeholders on contractual matters, industry standards, commercial terms, and risk considerations.
Partner with Sales, Legal, Finance, Project Management, and other cross-functional teams.
Advise Project Managers and stakeholders on obligations, change management, claims, disputes, and risk mitigation.
Provide management with reporting and strategic insights on contract status, material risks, negotiation positions, and recommended actions.
Lead resolution of complex contract conflicts and disputes.
Liaise and negotiate with internal and external parties throughout contract development, negotiation, execution, and administration.
Build effective networks with key contacts across functions and areas of expertise.

Skills

Contract Review

Negotiation

Risk Evaluation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Advising

Contract Lifecycle Management

Change Management

Dispute Resolution

Communication Skills

Independent Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies, Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM Systems

ERP Systems

Contract Lifecycle Management Tools

Job description

Independently lead contract management activities for complex projects and commercial transactions across the USA
Lead review, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements, including Supply Agreements, Service Agreements, Amendments, and other project-related contracts
Interpret and apply contract policies, processes, and guidelines
Maintain secure and accurate contract documentation in the contract database
Evaluate contractual and commercial risks and develop risk-mitigation strategies
Own the contract lifecycle process, including documentation, business and legal approvals, negotiation strategy, and execution
Improve contract formation and management processes, procedures, templates, policies, and best practices
Advise clients and internal stakeholders on contractual matters, industry standards, commercial terms, and risk considerations
Partner with Sales, Legal, Finance, Project Management, and other cross-functional teams
Advise Project Managers and stakeholders on obligations, change management, claims, disputes, and risk mitigation
Provide management with reporting and strategic insights on contract status, material risks, negotiation positions, and recommended actions
Lead resolution of complex contract conflicts and disputes
Liaise and negotiate with internal and external parties throughout contract development, negotiation, execution, and administration
Build effective networks with key contacts across functions and areas of expertise

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies, Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent relevant professional experience
8+ years of experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering complex commercial contracts
Demonstrated ability to identify risk and develop practical solutions
Ability to work independently on complex issues with limited oversight
Ability to exercise sound judgment, select and adapt methods and evaluation criteria, and drive assignments to completion
Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills
Ability to advise stakeholders outside the contracts function and communicate complex matters to varied audiences
Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to persuade, advise, and present recommendations related to broader business objectives
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Experience working with contract, CRM, ERP, or related enterprise systems
Experience in energy, infrastructure, construction, or industrial projects is valued
Familiarity with commercial, legal, finance, sales, and project-delivery disciplines is valued
Experience with CRM/ERP systems and contract lifecycle management tools is valued
Experience developing or improving contract policies, procedures, templates, or scalable contracting practices is valued

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in contract management, negotiation, and risk mitigation for complex commercial agreements. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and advising stakeholders on contractual matters and industry standards.

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