Contract Manager

Job Title: Contracts Manager - Data Center Design and Construction Responsibilities:Support the overall design and construction contract management function, including development and implementation of contracts management tooling solutions, contracts playbooks, and deal-to-contract intake and review processes for their functional programPartner with Contracts team leadership and other business leaders to help navigate complex operations and spend initiatives with significant spend and risk drive cross-functional contracts risk and cost containment effortsUnderstand applicable deal-to-contract policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and control frameworksProactively work with partners to deliver on various activities including:Budget planning and financial commitment monitoring Building contract templates and clause libraries Contract review processes and proceduresProactively work with partners to deliver on various activities including:Budget planning and financial commitment monitoringBuilding contract templates and clause librariesContract review processes and proceduresRisk and supplier relationship management efforts Risk and supplier relationship management effortsDevelop and maintain customer relationships to ensure positive and constructive interactions representing complex contracting issuesCoordinate and drive resolution to key business issues with legal, risk management, corporate contracts and leadershipServe as the point of contact for contract inquiries for functional programsProvide guidance and internal support for functional programs on best ways to structure dealsEnsure that signed contracts are complete and clearly communicated to all relevant parties, including interpretation to support implementationExamine existing policies and procedures to optimize the end-to-end process from creation of the quote to the completion of signatures with all parties concernedShare best practices with and provide training to team, peers, and outside business units to enhance the quality and efficiency of contracting processesEnsure all approved requests have been properly documented, escalated to the appropriate approval level, and resolved within SLAAct as a liaison, between Project Controls, Construction Managers and the general contractor to enforce contractAct as liaison between the Legal Department and internal business clients and external contactsManage and coordinate various projects and contracts management responsibilitiesPartner with Contracts Program leadership to develop and define KPIs for the purposes of Quarterly and Annual Business ReviewsMinimum Qualifications7+ years of relevant work experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contract management and supply chain operationsBachelor's degree or equivalent, with degree or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Legal Studies (JD), Business Administration, English, Engineering, Construction Administration, or equivalentExperience in all Google applications (ex: Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Tasks) and Adobe Sign (or similar electronic signing tool)Preferred QualificationsExperience with SAP, SRM, BW Reporting or equivalentDemonstration of commitment to delivering quality, attention to detail, and financial acuityExperience to think outside of the box in confronting new issues and pursuing novel approaches to old problemsConstruction and/or data center experienceExperience with GMP contract delivery methodsExperience learning quickly in a fast-paced and evolving work environmentExperience in communication and presentation skills with a proven track-record of high performance driving complex multi-stakeholder projects and programsExperience to quickly adjust to changing priorities and make decisions with limited information. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and championing changeExperience across a broad spectrum of contract types, contract clauses, and business recordsExperience with process development and continuous improvement in contracts playbooks, deal-to-contract intake/pipelines, and other related procedures and tools