Senior Contracts Manager

• 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

• 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

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.

• Contract Management
• Negotiation Strategy
• Risk Mitigation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Contract Lifecycle Management

• Contract Review
• Contract Drafting
• Contract Administration
• Risk Evaluation
• Contract Policy Development
• Change Management
• Dispute Resolution
• Stakeholder Advising
• Commercial Agreement Execution
• Contract Documentation

• Influencing Skills
• Sound Judgment
• Communication Skills
• Persuasion Skills
• Independent Problem Solving

• Commercial Contracts
• Supply Agreements
• Service Agreements
• Energy Projects
• Infrastructure Projects
• Construction Management
• Industrial Projects
• Finance
• Legal Studies
• Business Administration

• Microsoft Office
• CRM Systems
• ERP Systems
• Contract Lifecycle Management Tools