The Contract and Project Manager’s primary responsibility is to support the entire contract process from receipt of RFQ and T&C agreements, review, pricing coordination with the Product Mangers, awards, implementation, follow-up and renewal notification. In addition, this position is responsible for tracking and supporting key projects for the leadership team including internal sales projects along with cross functional teams ensuring the projects stay within budget and are completed on time.
Responsibilities
Contract Management:
1. Review and enhance the process
- Receipt of agreement
- Review of contract summary
- Track review and pricing status
- Monitor return deadlines
- Coordinating pricing with Product Manager and Sales teams
- Monitoring response status from customers
- Updating system with award pricing
- Organizing and tracking contract files
- Coordinating status of T&C agreements
- Evaluating Performance (liquidated damages) calculations/exposure
2. Supporting Sales teams with contract follow up with variation analysis
3. Notification of Sales team of expirations
4. Updating and developing enhancements to the contract administration process
Project Management
- Define Project Management governance and processes
- Design project template to include scope, purpose, expectations, cost, risk analysis, timelines and responsibilities
- Work with leaders to refine project details
- Develop reporting structure including milestones
- Coordinate and monitor actions with teams
- Create accurate forecasts for cost, revenue and resource requirements
- Track and report status
Knowledge & Skills:
- Risk and cost management
- Performance monitoring
- Strong work ethic and results driven
- Solid communication skills (interpersonal, verbal and written)
- Structure and organization skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Exhibit the highest level of professionalism and ethical behavior
- Ability to work with international teams effectively and motivate
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years contract/project management experience