Contracts Manager - Hybrid Schedule, Negotiation & Lifecycle Lead

Job Description: Location: 9045 River Road, Indianapolis, IN 46240This is an in-office position that offers a hybrid scheduleCompany OverviewPerforming over 80 million locates annually, USIC is the most trusted name in underground utility damage prevention. USIC also provides a full suite of utility services throughout North America. Our Mission: to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners' infrastructure and critical assets. Our Culture is known as Living the SAFE-LIFE: Protecting Infrastructure, Protecting Our Communities, Protecting Ourselves.SummaryThe primary focus of the Contracts Manager is to manage the legal portion of the contract life cycle management for USIC customer and supplier contracts. This role works closely with Legal, Operations, Sales, and Finance to draft, review, negotiate, and administer agreements with utility customers and municipalities. The Contracts Manager will ensure compliance with, and recommend improvements to, overall contracting processes and serve as an important member of the Legal team.The ideal candidate will have strong contract drafting and negotiation skills and the ability to balance legal risk with operational realities in a fast-paced and high-volume services environment. A Juris Doctor (JD) is preferred but not required.ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, revise, and negotiate a variety of USIC contracts and other documents (e.g., SOW, MSA, NDA) on a regional and national levelManage the contract lifecycle from intake through execution, including internal review, approvals, and record management.Assist teams with review and interpretation of terms and conditions for bid/proposal process and throughout the operation of the contractHelp negotiate contracts with customers and third parties; escalate complex issues to the appropriate internal team membersHelp define, revise and articulate contractual terms and conditions requirements including key risk / opportunitiesEnsure contracting process adheres to USIC's commercial and legal Delegation of Authority requirementsServe as USIC's resource for explaining/presenting terms and conditions to internal managementBuild and manage organized system of physical and digital recordsRequirementsBachelor's degree in business, legal studies, or related field.4+ years of experience in contract management, contract administration, or commercial contracting. Corporate contract department experience is preferableStrong understanding of commercial contracts and contract interpretation together with strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to manage multiple commercial matters simultaneously under deadlinesOutstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a solution-oriented mindsetAbility to foster a collaborative work environmentExcellent computer skills with Microsoft Office suiteCRM experience, preferably with SalesForce.comAbility to work independently and collaboratively with variety of stakeholders, teams, customers, and personalities. Ability be creative and analytical with excellent critical thinking skillsSelf-motivated, driven collaborator, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to take ownershipResourceful, ability to self-manage, high sense of accountabilityPreferredJuris Doctor (JD) degreeExperience supporting operations in service-based or infrastructure-related industriesExperience working with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systemsWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply.#J-18808-Ljbffr