What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Attorney Manager position at BakerRipley?
The Manager, Contracts Attorney manages and coordinates all activities involved in the planning and administration of contracts and procurement in accordance with Federal and State Regulations. This position oversees all aspects of contract negotiations, drafting, execution, and post execution management.. This individual and maintains positive working relationships with internal stakeholders to determine purchasing and contracting opportunities and continuously seeks ways to improve and innovate procedures. Provides team leadership and supervision and raises standards for self and team members.
Expected Outcomes
Shorten Approval Times
Increase Contract Visibility
Improve Audit Preparation
Ensure Contract Compliance
Manage and Reduce Contracting Lifecyling (Time to Execute)
Minimize Contract Risk
Essential Functions
Responsible for all aspects of procurement and contract management, including workflow monitoring and timeliness, contract template management, internal customer service and vendor management
Craft, draft, negotiate and execute a wide variety of different contracts covering a range of transactions including but not limited high risk contracts such as leases, sale agreements, sub-recipient agreements, etc.
Serve as the Contracts focal point in Audits.
Develop, maintain, and track Contracts KPI.
Document SOPs and processes as they relate to the contract lifecycle.
Oversee the development of legal documents including contract templates, scope of services, KPIs, amendments and supporting forms
Supervises staff to ensure that the contract and procurement activities and outputs are handled in a timely, accurate and customer-friendly manner.
Ensures compliance with contract requirements and applicable government rules and regulations.
Identifies and develops training opportunities to ensure staff continually develops expertise. Meets regularly with staff and maintains supervisory documentation.
Proactively pursues, and encourages staff to pursue, a good working knowledge of local, state, federal and contractual rules and regulations, and incorporates this knowledge and best practices into work processes. An example of this is HUB / M / WBE tracking.
Responsible for developing, managing, and communicating department policies and procedures. Documents contract compliance program.
Expertly uses Contract Management System, Financial Edge and Excel to maintain files, legal documents, and contract and vendor data information systems. Uses information systems to analyze contract and supplier trends to develop procurement strategies and streamline processes.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with external / internal contacts.
Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the Sr. Director
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