Contracts Manager, Commercial

Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years’ experience reviewing, redlining and negotiating IT services and resale contracts primarily on third party paper or a broad range of standard commercial contracts
• In-house legal department experience is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or Related Field preferred
• A self-starter who utilizes contract and risk knowledge as well as best judgment to make decisions on complex or varied problems with minimal supervision
• Superior writing, analytical, critical-thinking and communication skills, including experience engaging with sales and senior management
• Competent at using and prompting AI tools
• Ability to quickly analyze advanced and complex transactions and propose innovative, creative and workable solutions
• Ability to work under pressure, address multiple competing priorities, and provide practical advice to business teams
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal business units as well as with business management
• Team player willing to support fellow coworkers with urgent tasks

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Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $68k to $85k annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and 

• Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All! 

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [email protected].

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Why WWT? 

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integra on and distribution capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. So choice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

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The Contracts Manager will be responsible for the management, review and negotiation of commercial contracts. The Contracts Manager must be detail-oriented, self-motivated and deadline driven with prior in-house legal experience, preferably in the information technology industry, and able to work independently on multiple competing priorities.
Responsibilities:

• Reviews, redlines and negotiates customer or vendor terms and conditions for sale/purchase of technology products and services. These contracts may include Master Purchase Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Statements of Work, NDAs, Affiliate Agreements and other channel agreements.
• Prepares back-to-back terms and conditions from vendor quotes to WWT end user quotes
• Utilizes AI contract review and analysis tools to accelerate contract redlining, identify non-standard clauses, and flag risk areas
• Utilizes the Contract Lifecycle Management system to track and update the contract review process from start to finish
• Structures, drafts and partners on contract negotiations both independently and in collaboration with in-house counsel
• Reviews Request for Proposal documents for areas of legal risk and guides the Proposal team to ensure submission of legally compliant proposals
• Drafts customer flowdowns addendum templates to ensure subcontractor compliance with customer contract requirements
• Communicates effectively with internal departments and sales teams to ensure contracts are properly executed
• Prepares contract summaries for internal departments, when needed, to address any non-standard terms and conditions or request approval
• Collaborates with other WWT departments to engage Subject Matter Experts where needed