Contract Manager

Job Description:

• Draft and revise a variety of contracts with customers
• Review and management of external contracts
• Create, analyse, negotiate, and execute an array of contracts for various transactions
• Ensure the organization's internal contract documents are accurate and well maintained
• Meet with customers to discuss both legal and business matters
• Provide advice and guidance to the different teams relating to contract generation
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, vendors and other business connections and ensure their needs are met
• Provide support and advice on new potential businesses opportunities
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans to implement these changes
• Maintain contract-related documents and correspondence- extend, renew, or close them out
• Present contract information to relevant parties, such as stakeholders
• Troubleshoot contract-related problems, such as breach of contract
• Assist with the employer's compliance with mandatory standards
• Stay informed about changes to relevant rules and regulations
• Provides responses to bids, proposals and contract negotiations as well as RFPs for proposals for distribution to vendors
• Analyzes all requirements and provisions in contracts, including terms and conditions, to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations and company policies and procedures
• Ensures that contracts are executed in accordance with corporate guidelines, goals and objectives.
• Conducts research prior to writing contracts.
• Audits existing contracts and oversees contract modifications.
• Analyzes a contract’s risk to the business.
• Visits client sites and meets with business partners.
• Monitors the performance of each signed contract.
• Trains and supervises other contract professionals.
• Communicates contract implementations to subordinates.
• Maintains a computer database for the company’s contract management system.
• Conducts analysis of new laws, regulations and contract trends to determine potential impact on the business.
• Develops a set of standard contracts for the company and assists with the employer's compliance with mandatory standards
• Coordinates with the finance department to ensure correct billing and collection of contractual revenues.
• Leads complex contract negotiations and manages all changes in and addendums to existing contracts.
• Identifies potential improvements to existing policies.
• Prepares reports on the status of contracts for management.
• Conducts special projects as assigned.
• Negotiates and oversees leasing agreements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Law, marketing, business administration, Accounting or similar
• Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• At least 3 years experience in contract preparation and management.

Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal terminology
• Comfortable working as part of a multidimensional team
• Possesses superior organizational skills, presentation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines
• Must have strong computer skills and knowledge of common programs such as Microsoft Office
• Previous experience working with contract regulations
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Capable of professionally managing confidential information
• Exemplify creative problem-solving abilities
• Exemplify strong attention to detail
• Possesses a working knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Has knowledge of international contract law and mergers and acquisitions regulations.
• Exhibits strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Possesses excellent persuasion, negotiation and judgment skills.
• Displays exceptional management skills.
• Has working knowledge of financial analytics and profit and loss implications.
• Demonstrates superior presentation skills.
• Possesses strong leadership skills.
• Has excellent technological knowledge and abilities.
• Exhibits exceptional mathematical abilities
• Possesses extensive knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and codes.