Sr Contract Manager - (Government Contracts)

Company: CBRE
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Sr Contract Manager - (Government Contracts)Job ID94120Posted10-Jan-2023Service lineGWS SegmentRole typeFull-timeAreas of InterestPurchasing/ProcurementLocation(s)Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America**JOB SUMMARY**Provides legal oversight and contract review for a corporate Procurement and Sourcing Department. Reviews contracts, purchasing agreements, licensing agreements, consulting agreements to protect corporate interests and ensure compliance with standards. Negotiates legal terms and conditions with suppliers.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**Reviews, interprets and analyzes contract and service agreements to ensure the terms comply with legal, guidelines, contracting principles, cost constraints as well as with corporate and client procedures.Negotiates and interprets contracts, and monitors fulfillment of contractual obligations.Creates and maintains contract templates and other standard forms that may be required for creation of agreements with suppliers.Works with and advises members of the Sourcing and Procurement team, other cross functional leaders (Risk, Compliance, Legal, etc.), suppliers and business stakeholders to ensure adherence to CBRE policies and legal standards.Works with Contract Administration and Sourcing teams to ensure quality of agreements before sending to CBRE Legal. Serves as the first review of contracts for legal compliance.Develops and maintains a clause library with standard clauses, fallback and alternate clauses.Assists in educating employees in the proper use of the appropriate forms and creation of draft contracts. Available for consultation on legal issues pertaining to Procurement and Contracts.Performs other duties as assigned.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.**QUALIFICATIONS**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE**Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university required. Juris Doctorate preferred. Minimum of five years contract administration experience required, 10+ years preferred. Working experience with business law, contracting principles and practices, and general and industry specific regulatory and compliance requirements.**CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES**Bar certification preferred. C.P.M. or C.P.S.M. certifications or eligibility preferred.**COMMUNICATION SKILLS**Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.**FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE**Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.**REASONING ABILITY**Solves advanced problems and develops a variety of options in complex situations to mitigate risk. Provides effective solutions for several constituents across lines of business and geographies. Creates new opportunities for competitive advantage. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes sound business recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.**OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES**Excellent project management and business analysis skills for executing projects, and continuously improving all contract administration processes. Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal customers; establishes and maintains effective professional relationships with internal customers and suppliers. Ability to travel (5-10%) both domestic and international, as needed.**SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY**Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.California Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $116,500 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $194,000 annually.The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.Colorado Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $116,5000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $194,000 annually.The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.Ithaca, NY Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $105,900 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $176,400 annually.The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.New York City, NY Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $132,400 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $220,500 annually.The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.CBRE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

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