Contracts Manager

About the role

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The Contracts Manager will report to the Director of Contract Management to support a team responsible for managing a newly created, centralized contracting "center of expertise" to support faculty and staff purchases of goods and services from third-party suppliers. Today, the university processes approximately 5,000+ supplier contracts per year in a highly decentralized environment. In this role, the Contracts Manager will have an opportunity to leverage technology, including artificial intelligence, to design and implement processes aimed at streamlining contract cycle times while mitigating business, reputational, and legal risk to the university. The primary roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Supporting the overall contract management lifecycle for US-based agreements, including processes for: Triaging pre-approved contract requests from university stakeholders; Authoring contracts using university approved legal templates and clause libraries; Reviewing contracts to ensure legal and business terms adequately mitigate reputational and financial risk to the university; Negotiating legal and business terms by collaborating with P2P colleagues and other relevant university stakeholders; Facilitating the signature delegation process to ensure contracts are executed by authorized university signatories. Using contract lifecycle management and other supporting SaaS-based technologies, including Jaggaer and Docusign, to drive improved outcomes. Coordinating additional legal review of contracts with the Office of General Counsel (OGC), when required. Maintaining the University's standard contracting templates and clause libraries (in conjunction with OGC), as well as interfacing with suppliers and campus schools, colleges, and departments. Coordinating with P2P team members, including category management, on strategic sourcing initiatives, including category planning, contacting as part of a competitive bid process, or future bid opportunities based on new contract requests and/or contract expirations. In this role, you will be part of an exciting new team in a fast-paced, global environment which will require a self-starter mindset, flexibility, agility, and willingness to multi-task and pivot as business needs change and emerge. The Contracts Manager may also have authority to sign contracts based on approved risk criteria and dollar thresholds, which may change over time.