Contract Manager

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Position:Contract Manager

Location: West Chester, OH

Job :2095

# of Openings:1

Contract Manager
Legal Department | West Chester, OH | Full-Time

Trew is seeking a Contract Manager to support the Legal Department in managing commercial contracts across the company. As Trew continues to scale rapidly, this role will play a critical role in owning the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation support, execution, compliance, and renewals, alongside a team of in-house attorneys. The ideal candidate combines strong contract management experience with a practical, business focused approach to risk management in a fast growing environment.

Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation:
Draft, review, and redline a high volume of commercial contracts including subcontractor agreements, master service agreements, purchase orders, NDAs, vendor quotes and contracts, customer agreements, service arrangements, and statements of work. Support negotiation of contract terms in coordination with the Legal Department, ensuring alignment with company risk tolerance, insurance requirements, and standard and fallback positions. Maintain and update the company’s standard contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions as the organization’s contracting needs evolve.

Identify and elevate non-standard terms, unusual risk allocations, and provisions requiring legal review.

Contract Lifecycle Management:
Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle: intake, drafting, approval routing, execution, storage, obligation tracking, renewal, and termination. Manage and continue development of existing contract management system to track all active agreements, key dates, milestones, and deliverables. Monitor contract expiration and renewal dates and proactively initiate renewal or termination processes in advance of deadlines. Ensure executed contracts are properly filed, indexed, and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

Growth & New Business Support:
Support company growth initiatives, including onboarding new vendors and subcontractors, supporting new geographies and service lines, and coordinating contract related activities with Finance and Strategic Sourcing.

Compliance &

Risk Management:

Monitor compliance with contractual obligations across the organization, including insurance requirements, indemnification and liability provisions, bonding requirements, regulatory conditions, and occasional government contracting requirements. Track and report on contract related risks, disputes, claims, and compliance matters in coordination with in-house attorneys. Support internal stakeholders in understanding contractual obligations and ensure operational teams are aware of key terms, compliance requirements, and performance obligations affecting their work.

Identify and elevate nonstandard contract provisions, regulatory risks, and government compliance issues requiring legal review.

Stakeholder Coordination:
Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related matters, working closely with Legal, Sales, Project Management, Strategic Sourcing, Finance, HR, customers, and vendors. Prepare contract summaries and status reports for leadership as needed.

Subcontractor & Bonding Administration:
Manage the contracting complexities associated with Trew’s subcontractor relationships across project-based installation and service work. Address surety bond requirements, mechanics’ lien processes, prevailing wage contract provisions, and subcontractor compliance documentation. Coordinate with project management on flow-down terms, change orders, and subcontractor performance…