Contracts Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Review, revise, negotiate, and oversee customer contracts, master agreements, purchase orders, subcontracts, SOWs, amendments, and related commercial documents.

• Assess provisions concerning liability, indemnification, warranties, liquidated damages, termination, intellectual property, payment, insurance, and delivery obligations.

• Recognize contractual and commercial risks and formulate practical alternatives and fallback strategies.

• Collaborate with Legal Counsel on significant legal matters, unusual risk exposures, disputes, and deviations from contracts.

• Examine purchase orders in relation to governing agreements and pinpoint conflicting or additional terms.

• Assist in addressing warranty claims, delay notifications, liquidated damages claims, and other commercial disputes.

• Work alongside Sales, Operations, Project Management, Finance, and leadership during negotiations.

• Maintain comprehensive records of contracts, negotiation history, approvals, and documentation of significant deviations.

• Create and sustain contract playbooks, clause libraries, approval matrices, and negotiation guidelines.

• Identify recurring contractual risks and propose enhancements to commercial practices.

• Support customer negotiations, business meetings, and project requirements through necessary travel.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Legal Studies, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be taken into account.

• Over 5 years of experience in commercial contract review, negotiation, or contract management.

• Proven experience in independently reviewing and redlining intricate commercial agreements.

• Strong grasp of contractual risk allocation, including limitation of liability, indemnification, warranties, liquidated damages, intellectual property, and termination and cancellation.

• Exceptional commercial judgment with the ability to translate complex contract language into actionable business decisions.

• Outstanding written communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple negotiations and competing priorities effectively.

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering equipment, construction, data centers, HVAC, industrial equipment, or project-based environments is preferred.

• Contract management training or certification is a plus.

• Travel is necessary to support customer negotiations, business meetings, and project requirements.

• All offers are subject to applicable pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Generous PTO and vacation.

• 401(k) with employer match.

• Flexible work opportunities.

• Professional development and tuition reimbursement.

• Conference and training opportunities.

• Company-sponsored events and team-building activities.