Contracts Manager - Tandym

A Fortune 50 financial services company in McLean, VA is currently seeking a new Contracts Manager to join their growing team.

About the Opportunity:

• Hybrid requirement - Onsite 2 days per week
• Shift: 8 or 9am - 4 or 5pm
• Schedule: Monday through Friday

Responsibilities:

The Contracts Manager will:

• Support company business objectives by negotiating, executing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts for the acquisition of goods and services
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts
• Lead negotiations on contract modifications with stakeholder input
• Provide assistance to internal stakeholders on contractual matters, requirements, risk management, and mitigation strategies
• Ensure the level of effort and attention to detail is commensurate with the complexity, value, and risk associated with the acquisition
• Interpret contract provisions for Business Units and provide appropriate guidance; lead negotiations on contract modifications
• Close out the contract or issue termination notices and review settlement proposals
• Present alternatives and recommendations to solve unique and complex problems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Contract Management, Information Technology, or related field
• Experience in contract law/ terms/conditions
• Experience in acquisition planning, strategy development, negotiations, contract management and administration, pricing analysis, and acquisition related requirements
• Significant knowledge of commercial and business practices to develop, execute and manage contracts
• Significant knowledge evaluating and mitigating risk in contracts
• Significant experience in written bid/proposal preparation
• Effective word processing and spreadsheet software skills
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of cost containment strategies