Contracts Manager

Summary

Join Verra Mobility, a global leader in smart mobility, as a Contracts Manager. You will oversee the end-to-end customer contracting process, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies. Responsibilities include analyzing contract terms, negotiating with customers, and monitoring project progress. You will also identify and implement process improvements and collaborate with stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses strong critical thinking, negotiation, and communication skills, along with experience in contract management and relevant legal or procurement background. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience as a Contracts Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-7 year's experience as a Contracts Manager
• Strong critical thinking skills combined with creative problem solving ability
• Customer or supplier facing negotiation experience
• Proficient in MS 365, as well as project management and contract management platforms

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end customer contracting processes beginning with request for proposal or sole source opportunity through wind-down in accordance with applicable regulations, statutes and laws for contracts in the Contract Manger’s region
• Analyze contract terms and conditions; prepare and disseminate information regarding contract requirements and status
• Ensure that the terms of contractual agreements are written in compliance with company policies and guidelines, and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations
• Monitor progress of work required according to the schedule of completion to submit contract drafts and other documents in a timely manner to meet established deadlines
• Review and advise on contractual obligations; identifying risks and problems and proposing solutions; and reporting to the business stakeholders
• Negotiate contractual terms directly with the customer, serve as the Contracting Officer, where required, and coordinate customer consents
• Review and prepare vendor integrity questionnaires
• Review invoices to ensure customer invoices align to customer contracts
• Leverage technology including contract lifecycle management platforms and dashboards
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and improvements in contract request, preparation, approval, and management procedures
• Communicate and collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure effective, timely administration, and support compliance initiatives
• Schedule and attend company-wide meetings and calls to update stakeholders on the status of the company’s government sales practice
• Effectively explain contract terms and conditions to stakeholders
• Develop and maintains effective working relationships with customers
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation
• Travel up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or Masters Degree in government procurement
• Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)
• Experience with technical writing; standard operating procedures, policy documents