Commercial Contract Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of commercial contracts, including customer, supplier, and partner agreements.
• Ensure all contractual terms align with company policies, legal requirements, and commercial objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks.
• Monitor contract performance, obligations, milestones, renewals, and amendments throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Provide commercial guidance during bid, proposal, and sales activities to optimize outcomes and protect company interests.
• Maintain accurate contract records and reporting within contract management systems.
• Support compliance initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of contracting processes and governance frameworks.
• Manage customer and stakeholder relationships to facilitate successful contract execution and issue resolution.

About You

Required qualifications:

• Proven experience managing the full contract lifecycle, including proposal support, contract drafting, negotiation, award, execution, contract administration, change management, renewals, and closeout activities.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, amendments, subcontracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), teaming agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), End User License Agreements (EULAs), and Maintenance & Support Agreements.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks while supporting business objectives.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Program Management, to ensure contractual obligations, compliance requirements, and business priorities are effectively managed.
• Experience utilizing Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems to manage contract workflows, approvals, documentation, reporting, and governance processes.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted contract review, analysis, and drafting tools to improve efficiency, identify risks, and enhance contract management processes.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to have:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or paralegal/legal studies background.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), or similar contract management credentials.