Contract Manager

Job Description

This position will play a critical role in Tenneco's commercial relationships. This individual will work closely with our internal business teams, as well as with our external vendors to efficiently move commercial

transactions forward while protecting our organization's interests. As a member of the Legal team, this position will report to the Director-Legal & Company Secretary Work for India. This position will also work collaboratively with legal team members around the world; consequently, ability to keep working hours which align, in part, with U.S. time zones is essential.

What You Will Do

Provide efficient and timely support to Tenneco legal, IT, Procurement and business colleagues, advising on all aspects of commercial contract matters including, for example: master services agreements, SAAS licenses, hardware purchasing, confidentiality agreements, and direct materials purchasing
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including both applying existing playbook sand drafting non-standard commercial and legal terms
Support Procurement teams in selecting and using appropriate contract templates
Identify and explain relevant terms and conditions of each contract to business colleagues,preparing written summaries as needed
Collaborate with members of the law department and business teams to build contract, templates, playbooks, and workflows
Participate in negotiations regarding proposed agreements, working under supervision of counsel licensed in the relevant jurisdiction

Qualifications

Strong analytical and drafting skills; experience drafting contracts independently and advising business partners directly
Secondary legal training (e.g. LLM degree or equivalent) from UK or U.S. law school
Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to understanding business requirements
Excellent time management and organizational skills; able to efficiently handle multiple requests and manage priorities
7+ years' experience as a commercial contract attorne