Job Summary
·Manager, Contracts will report to and take direction from the Sr. Director, Finance. Manager, Contracts will manage the end to end contracts process. This resource will receive all contract requests – regardless of financial implication – and will determine the next steps required to move the document forward for execution. This resource will ensure that contracts get fully executed and filed in the contracts database.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
·Determine whether a contract request does or does not have financial considerations and take the appropriate action based on established process flows
·Read contracts and have a basic understanding of terms and conditions
·Write a first draft for any required contract changes
·Track contract movement and work closely with internal and external customers to ensure that contract progress proceeds on a timely basis
·Work with legal counsel as required
·Maintain all template documents
·Review all vendor requests and determine requirement for vendor contract in accordance with contract and vendor policies
·Process fully approved contract to complete execution and file in contract repository as required
Education and/or Experience
·Typically requires a University degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
Other Duties
·Read and interpret documents such as agreement, contracts, policies, procedures, metrics and reports
·Experience with computers and software such Windows and Microsoft Office
·Demonstrate sound business judgment and be supportive of the company’s mission, vision, ethics, values and objectives
·Operate successfully in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment
·Display initiative, self-motivation, practical learning skills, enthusiasm and ability to complete multiple tasks in a timely and accurate manner
Language, Mathematical, and/or Reasoning Ability
·Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
·Ability to write routine reports and/or correspondence.
·Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization and in a high pressure environment.
·Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
·While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
·The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
·Additionally, in the performance of the duties of this job, the employee may be required to travel drive a motor vehicle, communicate using telephone and e-mail.
·The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals to perform these functions.