Senior Professional, Contract Management

WSP Global Inc.; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 77,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement, voting, naturalization PT

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Contracts Manager for the Ephrata, PA area or a US-based office. The role focuses on contract intake, lifecycle management, and collaboration with project teams to meet client requirements.

You will interpret client contracts, identify risks, draft and review subcontracts and master agreements, and manage CLM workflows. A strong background in government contracting and MS Office is required; CPSM credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must manage workload in a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Experience managing request intake, contract tracking, or workflow systems.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Law or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience drafting and editing agreements with government and private sector clients.
• Working knowledge of government contracting practices (federal, state, local).
• Excellent communication and time-management skills; ability to prioritize colleagues’ needs.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate favorable outcomes.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Docusign).
• Experience with public infrastructure projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Client contracts to identify major requirements, obligations, and risk.
• Identify and mitigate business, legal, and financial risks with leaders.
• Prepare Subcontracts and various agreement types.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure accurate payment terms and scopes of work.
• Resolve subcontract-related issues with stakeholders.
• Manage subcontract activities across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Provide training to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Perform additional duties as applicable.
• Oversee CLM intake, routing, prioritization, and tracking.

Skills

Workload management

Contract tracking

CLM knowledge

Microsoft Office

Communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Negotiation / Influence

Docusign familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Law

CPCM

CCCM

Paralegal certification

Tools

Agiloft CLM

Docusign

Job description

This Opportunity

Who We Are At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all backgrounds. That’s why here at WSP, inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging are core principles. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Contracts Manager for our Ephrata, Pennsylvania location or any other WSP office in the United States. Collaborate with our Project teams and be a part of a dynamic Procurement organization that meets our Client’s objectives and requirements. This role will also support contract intake, workflow management, and lifecycle tracking through WSP’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.

Your Impact

• Interpret Client contracts to identify major contract requirements, insurance, mandatory required flow downs.
• Quickly identify and prioritize business, legal and financial risk, and work with business leaders to mitigate that risk.
• Prepare Subcontracts and other agreement types such as memoranda of understanding, teaming agreements, intercompany agreements, task orders, professional services agreements, non-professional/commercial agreements and Master Agreements.
• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure accuracy with payment terms and review scopes of work and performance schedules.
• Engage with the business leaders, and subcontractors to resolve subcontract-related issues.
• Manage completion of subcontracting activities, including identifying and solving problems, proactively challenge the project team to consider new alternatives and drive critical thinking to optimize results.
• Work on several projects simultaneously with ability to prioritize to ensure all deadlines are met and maximize impact and results. Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding subcontract progress and accomplishments.
• Provide training to internal stakeholders, as needed.
• Perform additional duties, as applicable.

CLM / Agiloft:

• Manage intake and triage of subcontract and contract-related requests through the CLM system, ensuring accurate routing, prioritization, and tracking.
• Administer and oversee contracts across the full lifecycle within the CLM system, including request initiation, drafting, review, approval workflows, execution, and renewal/closeout.
• Ensure all subcontract records, documents, and data are accurately maintained and stored within the CLM repository.
• Monitor personal dashboards from the CLM system to track status, cycle times, compliance, and workload metrics.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• The Subcontracting team manages a large volume of requests, so candidates must have the ability to fluidly manage workload in accordance with shifting business objectives and internal client priorities, including within a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Demonstrated experience managing request intake, contract tracking, or workflow systems is strongly preferred.
• Enthusiasm for learning new technology and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Law or equivalent.
• 5+ years' prior relevant experience, in drafting and editing, agreements with government and private sector clients and vendors.
• Experience with contract law principles and experience drafting several types of agreements, including memoranda of understanding, teaming agreements, intercompany agreements, task orders, professional services agreements, non-professional/commercial agreements and master agreements.
• Working knowledge of commercial, federal, state and local government contracting and practices.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills, strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external parties at any level of the organizational hierarchy.
• Must be able to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate for desired outcomes.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding Subcontract issues, audits, and compliance requirements, as needed.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft applications such as MS Office Suite 360, including but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Docusign.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and anti-harassment policies.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications (Enhanced)

• Experience working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, preferably Agiloft or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with workflows, contract templates, and data management within a CLM system.
• Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM).
• Paralegal certification is a plus.
• Experience working with public infrastructure projects, Transportation Engineering, Architecture, Strategic Consulting, Construction Management and Design Build.
• Working knowledge of FAR compensation methods (i.e., CPFF, T&M, FP, LS, NBR, and CPM) and the specific requirements associated with each type.

WSP Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $77,100- $122,700

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $77,100 - $115,100

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.