Contract Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Review, prepare, draft, redline & negotiate construction and service contracts and related documents.
• Ensure contracts comply with the company's legal requirements.
• Communicate and coordinate with assigned business branch about administration of 
  their contracts.
• Review insurance requirements and process requests for certificates of insurance.
• Administer and manage contract life cycle.
• Assist in tracking expiration dates of certificates of insurance.
• Provide administrative support, including document creation and information organization.
• Other related duties that may be assigned.

Education and Experience:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) or associate degree and significant prior practical experience as a contract administrator or corporate paralegal.
• Prior experience as a contract administrator or in-house corporate paralegal.
• Must have experience reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Thorough knowledge of contract law and general business practices.
• Thorough knowledge of commercial law terminology.
• Thorough knowledge of legal and business communication principles and practices.

 
Desired:

• Knowledge of construction law and construction contracts.
• Substantial experience in any of the following industries: federal government 
  contracting, manufacturing or insurance.
• Experience in risk management.

Abilities and Skills:

• Demonstrably high standards of integrity, honesty and ethics, including a strong 
  work ethic.
• Self-starter that can independently problem solve but is able to work 
  collaboratively within a team environment.
• Critical thinking & analytical skills are a must.
• High level multi-tasking and time-management.
• Ability to work in a very dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Research skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills (oral & written) are a must.
• Promptness.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 

Outlook, Microsoft CRM.

Successful candidates must pass a background check and drug test.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.