Sr. Contracts Manager - Dallas, United States - Penhall Company

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    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Summary/Objective

    The Sr. Contracts Manager is a key member of the legal and operations teams and has responsibility for managing all contracts activities across all business groups ensuring the organization's compliance with contracting policies and procedures. The manager leads and coordinates all activities involved in the negotiation and administration of contracts and subcontracts, in accordance with company policy and procedure and appropriate standard business practices. This position reports to the General Counsel and Vice President and will be responsible for supervision of contract managers and administrators.

    Essential Functions

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Conducting contract negotiations, performing contract administration, and providing customer contact activities for proper contract acquisition, reviewing statements of work, progress, and other reports; advising management of contractual rights and obligations; compiling and analyzing data; and maintaining historical information.
  • Review terms and conditions of customer contracts and negotiate exceptions to ensure compliance with standard terms and conditions of company. Suggest alternative approaches to mitigate risk including revisions to contractual language and proposal pricing strategies.
  • Provide guidance and direction on contract matters to company personnel such as project managers or other operational staff, including training to new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.
  • Execute teaming agreements and non-disclosure agreements in accordance with company policy.
  • On all standard and nonstandard contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff until consensus has been reached.
  • Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organizational needs and
  • Other duties as assigned.