Contract Manager

Atlantic Health System is seeking an experienced contract manager.

Job Summary

In a busy in-house Legal Department, that works as a team, the contract manager’s primary responsibility is to process requests for contract review; communicate between internal business units and the legal team; facilitate the process for contract execution; and update internal electronic files and databases. This fast-paced role navigates document preparation and revision in partnership with stakeholders and attorneys.

Primary Responsibilities

• Answers internal questions, communicates with internal and external clients with updates and gathering information, manages contract files, identifies and manages critical dates and administers amendments.
• Participates in the negotiation, review, revision and control of contracts.
• Oversees the legal review process, following up and coordinating contract execution, expediting various document processes for necessary approvals and signatures.
• Works with Department attorneys to interpret contract language and to formulate responses to questions from clients
• Participates in special projects, such as due diligence and related matters where real time support and administration is critical.
• Maintains master agreement forms and updates, incorporating modifications and improvements that are made over time.
• Facilitates requests for contract review through the Legal Department’s electronic contract lifecycle management platform
• Participates in meetings of multi-disciplinary committees and working groups as a representative of the Legal Department
• Utilizes templates to prepare contracts, both independently and for attorney review
• Develops processes to enhance reporting and contract management activities
• Assists lawyers with projects; maintains project overview when coordinating project documentation.
• Works to improve the Legal Department’s use of technology to enhance the capabilities of systems and processes

Education & Experience

BA required

JD preferred

Law firm experience or procurement contracting required

Experience with contract lifecycle management tool preferred

Additional qualifications:

• Strong communication skills
• Efficient and time management skills to work across many departments managing multiple priorities
• Able to work independently
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technically proficient. Adept with different software and able to easily learn software
• Sophisticated knowledge and experience drafting and negotiating legal agreements and applicable legal principles
• Demonstrated ability to apply contracting principals to a variety of goods and services
• Has project management experience and skills
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Can work as part of a team
  
  
  
  
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