Contract Management Manager - Remote (2024-7818) - Hiring Urgently

Cox Automotive is searching for a remote Contract Management Manager! The Contract Management Manager is responsible for managing the contract life cycle/contracting process for a sales team, from initiation through execution, including administration of assigned contract portfolio. This is a temporary 9-month assignment.

This is a fully remote position, however, candidates must sit in Eastern Time Zone

• Review contract requests and client paper contract submissions
• Work with the stakeholders to obtain any missing documents, and background/context for the request
• Set up kickoff call if needed to fully understand business intent of the negotiation
• Decide on whether there is CAI template suitable for the contract request. If so, work with stakeholders to update template as needed
• If reviewing a third party contract, complete initial review and identify areas of deviation from Cox standards or business capabilities/intent
• Update draft to reflect more standard terms based on your knowledge of CAI risk tolerance and business requirements
• Coordinate internal and external calls, track and provide status updates, follow up with internal requestors as appropriate to continue deal momentum
• Facilitate collaboration and feedback from stakeholders and incorporate feedback into contract
• Prepare execution version including document proofing for section cross references, defined terms, and exhibit references
• Suggest ways to develop and implement contract process and best practices based on your observations of what would be best for the organization with the intent of reducing contract turn time; update as needed
• Provide thoughts on policy development, such as provisions that require business approvals, and guidelines for legal engagement. Provide suggestions to improve processes to help ensure favorable outcomes for the business

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of 10+ years of work experience, including at least 3+ years of experience in reviewing, redlining and monitoring of SALES contracts or other commercial legal documents
• Paralegal and/or Contract Management experience in a major in-house legal or contracting department
• Strong interpersonal skills needed
• Ability to translate stakeholder and legal requirements into contract language. Mastery of English language and grammar skills
• Familiarity with common contract terms and conditions for business and technology products and services, and professional services
• Understands typical contract language to mitigate risk and ensure service or product is delivered as expected
• Ability to work independently and apply good judgment in making decisions appropriate for their level
• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization with various levels of stakeholders
• Discipline to maintain and follow standard processes for contract management
• Consistency in producing high quality deliverables
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Flexible and adaptable; able to juggle multiple priorities

• Experience with OEM contracts is a plus
• Automotive industry experience is a plus
• Background in sales or sales support is a plus

$110 - $114 per hour

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