Job Title:Contracts and Subcontracts Manager-Auburn Hills, MI
Job Number:09008M0

Job Category:Contracts and Legal
Primary Location:USA-MI: MICHIGAN-AUBURN HILLS
Schedule:Full-time
Job Type:Regular
Employee Status:Regular
Travel:Yes, 25% of the time
Job Posting:2009-Nov-18
Description
Contracts and Subcontracts Manager, Auburn Hills, MI

• Oversees the contract life cycle for small to mid market contracts. May manage some contracts for large accounts. Reviews and interprets contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance by the company and its client. Provides interpretation, guidance and risk assessment for account management. Acts as expert interface with client and negotiates and resolves contractual and business related issues. Interfaces with legal counsel as necessary.
  
• Oversees the preparation of, and reviews, negotiates and executes (within authority level) contract amendments, modifications, change orders and new work orders.
  
• Performs and manages due diligence in support of new business opportunities and awards. Reviews and prepares proposals for new business opportunities.
  
• Manages account specific major subcontractor agreements. Drafts, reviews, negotiates and manages major subcontracts.
  
• Interfaces with internal procurement department to ensure client contract provisions have the appropriate work flow and are incorporated into vendor agreements and purchase orders.
  
• Oversees the maintenance and accuracy of the account document repository to ensure accurate documentation of contracts and logs.
  
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to ensure contractual requirements are met as determined by established deliverables. Manages the account deliverables matrix. Ensures adherence to those deliverables, communicates milestones and commitments.
  
• Selects and hires employees. Trains and evaluates employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Addresses performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Motivates and rewards employees including providing salary increases, bonuses and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines.
  
• Prepares and recommends operating and personnel budgets for approval. Monitors spending for adherence to budget, recommends variances as necessary.
  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, pre-law or related field preferred
  
• Nine or more years of contract or administration experience
  
• Seven or more years of leadership experience included
  
• Experience working with contract management and negotiation
  
• Experience working with policies and regulations regarding contracts and legal matters
  
• Experience working with internal workings of various departments within the organization
  

• Strong organizational skills
  
• Strong communication skills
  
• Strong negotiation skills
  
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
  
• Good computer skills
  
• Ability to work in a team environment
  
• Ability to be proactive
  
• Ability to prioritize