Partnership and Contracts Manager V

Title: Partnership and Contracts Manager V

Location: Remote

Duration: 12+ month contract

Compensation: $63.00 - 83.00/hr.

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Job Description: Contract Managers are responsible for contracting across the full lifecycle of the company's Global Data Center Portfolio, including development, design, engineering, construction, connectivity, operations, and maintenance. Core job functions include: contract deal formation, contract drafting, contract administration, policy governance, improving business process, and driving programmatic solutions to emerging industry, market and program shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support the overall contract management function, including deal-to-contract intake, contract drafting, deal negotiation, maintaining contracts playbooks, and improving processes and systems.
• Ensure that signed contracts are complete and clearly communicated to all relevant parties, including interpretation to support implementation.
• Examine existing policies and procedures to optimize the end-to-end process from creation of the quote to the completion of signatures with all parties concerned.
• Ensure all approved requests have been properly documented, escalated to the appropriate approval level, and resolved within the applicable Service Level Agreement.
• Partner with business leads to help navigate complex operations and Capital Improvement initiatives with significant spend and risk; drive cross-functional contracts risk and cost containment efforts
• Develop and continuously improve deal-to-contract strategies and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and business controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional business leads to deliver on strategic initiatives, including: aligning new contract strategies to new project delivery strategies; responding to market conditions (i.e. supply chain risk, tariffs); and developing new or evolving existing contracting strategies (i.e. bonus incentive structures, risk transfer and apportionment)
• Collaborate with other Lead Contract Managers and cross-functional business leads to deliver on operational initiatives, including: budget planning and financial commitment monitoring, building contract templates and clause libraries, contract review processes and procedures, and risk and supplier relationship management efforts
• Act as a liaison between the business and Legal to drive for resolution of business and legal risk issues during contract formation, negotiation, and post-execution contract administration. Coordinate and drive resolution to key business issues with Legal, Risk Management, Corporate Contracts Governance, and Compliance teams

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contract management and supply chain operations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with degree or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Legal Studies (JD), Business Administration, English, Engineering, Construction Administration, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Infrastructure portfolio management, construction industry experience, or familiarity with service categories related to Data Center project and program management, such as general consulting, engineering, research & development, quality, testing, inspection, building management systems, artwork, furniture, and facility operations & maintenance.
• Experience using contract management software or systems to prepare, process and record contract and purchase transactions.
• Experience interpreting and complying with corporate policies.
• Experience working in a highly cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience leveraging AI to improve efficiency in daily workflows, including contract redlining, contract comparisons, contract abstracts, etc.
• Experience with GMP contract delivery methods
• Experience with process development and continuous improvement in contracts playbooks, deal-to-contract intake/pipelines, and other related procedures and tools

Our benefits package includes:  

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

 

About INSPYR Solutions Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

 

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