Contracts Manager

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This Position reports to:
Legal/Integrity Spclst

In this role you will be responsible for working with business leaders, sales personnel, project managers and other subject matter experts to negotiate and manage commercial and government contracts for our Motion High Power division in the United States, ensuring all government regulations and company requirements are followed for the Motion High Power US portfolio. You will manage end-to-end contract administration for the full lifecycle of the contract from tendering through contract close-out.

The work model for the role is:
Hybrid, in New Berlin, WI.

Your role and responsibilities:
Work with the Motion High Power team, and other ABB business units, to evaluate new and existing contracts for customer, supplier, and related processes.
Draft, mark-up, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer, channel and standard representative agreements, and contractual modifications and amendments to them.
Coordinate with ABB lawyers, export control, insurance & risk management, intellectual property, tax, finance, as well as other subject matter experts, with respect to key contract provisions.
Identify, mitigate or eliminate potential contractual issues by negotiating changes or implementing other measures to effectively meet ABB risk guidelines and applicable regulations while maintaining good customer relations.
Participate in proposal preparation by reviewing requests for quotes and providing specific comments and recommended adjustment to terms and conditions, including reasoning for a change.
Provide advice on the potential business implications of terms and conditions of the contractual documents, including scopes of work and scopes of supply, identify associated risks and liabilities, and propose measures to protect the Company’s interests for the business line leaders.
Ensure that applicable internal processes are followed prior to quote or bid submission and coordinate with relevant subject matter experts while working within the bid submission timelines.
Ensure that government contracting opportunities (federal, state and local) can be executed in compliance with applicable government regulations and internal ABB policies, that won government-funded jobs are executed compliantly, and that required documentation is maintained for audit capacity.
Prepare and control documents required to properly administer contracts and comply with sound business practices.
Review, update, and provide recommendations to improve and streamline processes and procedures related to bid submission, government contract review, and contract review and administration.

Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline and 8+ years of contract administration experience OR Associate's degree in business or related discipline and 10+ years of contract administration experience.
Expertise in commercial law with proven track record in complex contract review, preparation, and negotiation.
Strong written, interpersonal, communication and analytical skills are required to make presentations, lead negotiations and influence decisions.
Strong attention to detail. Errors may significantly impact the Company’s reputation and customer relations, and may result in financial losses, enforcement activity, criminal or civil liability, and/or revocation of our licenses to operate.
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