Contracts & Risk Manager

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Are you interested in becoming part of our fantastic team at Nationwide Power? We're on the lookout for a Contracts & Risk Manager. If you love coming up with new ideas and finding ways to improve work processes, then this might just be the perfect role for you. We need a strong, proven leader who can ensure that our contracts & incoming orders align with requirements while keeping success for both our business and customers at the forefront. We have a strong focus on attention to detail and strive to do things right the first time.

If you think you have what it takes, apply today!

The Contracts & Risk Manager evaluates the risk of doing business with clients through reviewing contractual agreements and requirements. This position will negotiate contracts to secure favorable terms and conditions while maintaining strong relationships with customers.

The role will additionally manage contract databases and all associated files in an orderly and accurate manner. This position requires strong communication and customer service skills to facilitate communication and build relationships with business units and customers.

The individual has latitude for decisions which involves maintaining contracts, answering correspondence, managing records, creating presentations, and preparing timely reports.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Applies understanding of various risk evaluation and standards in the review and onboarding of current and prospective business clients.
• Researching business partners and their history prior to writing or signing contracts.
• Examine performance requirements and contract language to help ensure completeness and accuracy. Verify terms and conditions with customers as necessary and during bidding process. May act as liaison between company and customer.
• Assists in the review of several complex and/or unique contract types. Negotiates the commercial and legal language with clients by applying understanding of company risk standards and working with the company’s executives.
• Identifies, gathers, enters, and maintains a large amount of information. Maintains high accuracy and helps keep the contract process moving with all other departments. Understands and applies appropriate prioritization of pipeline of contract documents and determines which parties need notification of nonstandard requirements based on analysis of downstream effects.
• Works in conjunction with business unit and internal staff to participate in meetings and resolve contractual issues with customers and addressing increasingly complex customer requests while staying informed about customer trends and the utilization of new compliance and purchasing/vendor software.
• Ensures a thorough understanding and adherence to all compliance requirements associated with the role; recognizes and follows all relevant policies, codes, and regulations that apply to both the position and the organization.
• Training, supervising and managing the contract team. Provide guidance and mentorship as necessary.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited school OR Certified Paralegal degree and (2) two years contract management experience. 
• Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of (5) five years related work experience including (2) two years contract management experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong negotiation, research, and contract management skills. Attention to detail, thoroughness and mathematical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and multi-priority environment. Experience in other intricate and complex business environments a plus.
• Contributing as a team member in a collaborative work environment
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment with a large amount of ambiguity in processes and daily tasks.
• Possess high self-confidence, strong work ethic, and customer service skills.
• Ability to excel in high-pressure situations, consistently meet deadlines, and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrates initiative and possesses strong business acumen, exhibiting confidence in making informed decisions that prioritize the protection of the company against excessive risk.
• Experience advising and facilitating the purchase/annual renewal of insurance (general liability, workers comp, auto, etc.)

Hours:  Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-3:30pm / Friday: 6:00am-1:00pm

Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision insurance
Life and Disability insurance
401k with Company Match
ETO (Earned Time Off) and Holidays
Rewards and recognition programs 
Pride in working with an industry leader
Great location in Henderson
Did we mention the weekend starts on Friday's at 1:00pm?

Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.      

Salary : $80,000 - $95,000