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ID #21305822
State New Jersey
City Clifton
Job type Permanent
Salary USD Depends on Experience Depends on Experience
Source Spruce Technology Inc.
Showed 2021-10-18
Date 2021-10-16
Deadline 2021-12-14
Category Et cetera
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Contracts Manager/ Contracts Director

New Jersey, Clifton, 07011 Clifton USA

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Spruce Technology is a mid-size and rapidly growing Information Technology services firm headquartered in New Jersey. An award-winning firm (Inc 5000, SmartCEO) with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients, Spruce Technology provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide.

Title: Contracts Manager/ Contracts Director

Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Type: Full Time Employment

Duration: Full Time Position

Description:The Contracts Director will report to a member of the Executive Team and collaborate with members of the Finance, Proposals, Business Development, Recruiting, HR and Professional Services teams. Please submit a cover letter with resume.

The Contracts Director will be responsible for:
  • Playing a hands-on role in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of corporate contract agreements with clients, vendors, and partners as needed. These will include Master Services Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Reseller Agreements, Distributor Agreements, a variety of contracting agreements with federal, state, and local government clients, Purchase Orders and Scopes of Work/Services.
  • Supervising a Contracts Manager and Contracts Specialist, developing their capabilities further, and delegating work to them as appropriate
  • Ensuring that contract completion deadlines are met
  • Implementing and enforcing standards for contract review, preparation, and processing
  • Evaluating contract risk and escalating potential risks to the Vice President as needed, and communicating issues effectively to the management team
  • Executing special projects in the Contracts Department as needed to meet client or internal reporting requests
  • Interfacing with both clients and internal departments to negotiate or communicate contract information
  • Documenting established negotiation guidelines and creating new guidelines as needed, in collaboration with senior management
  • Working with the contracts team to develop and maintain standard form contracts in a variety of areas
  • Clearly communicating contracting needs when coordinating with other departments (recruiting, business development, sales, HR, etc.)

Requirements:
  • College graduate and at least 4 years’ experience as a contract analyst, contracts manager, paralegal or equivalent.
  • Experience in technology services industry or other professional services/consulting industry is required
  • Experience with government contracting is required
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task on numerous complex issues
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated high proficiency for correct spelling, grammar, tone, and syntax
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Web-based research.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently with a high volume of assignments in an agile environment
  • Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, commitment to client service, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including business team members across the Company and outside vendors and consultants
  • Ability to understand and clearly explain risk in various scenarios
  • Ability to handle privileged, confidential, and sensitive information in an appropriate and professional manner
  • Certification as a paralegal or professional contracts manager is preferred
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, pregnancy, race, creed, color, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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