Contracts Administration Manager
$120,000–$120,000 year
HybridHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Review, draft, redline, and negotiate customer contracts, including master service agreements, amendments, and purchase orders. Monitor the contracts group inbox to prioritize requests and ensure timely turnaround of redlines and communications. Coordinate review with the legal partner, provide clear expectations for markup levels, and serve as the primary negotiator for contract terms with customers. Collaborate with content and pricing teams to ensure all documents are accounted for in final agreements. Review final redlines for alignment, add clarifying comments, and upload finalized contracts into the ContractWorks database with appropriate tagging. Coordinate database reports for internal teams and recommend process improvements or automated workflows to streamline intake and review.
Required Qualifications
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and organizational discipline
- BA/BS degree in paralegal studies, political science, business, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience with contract review, drafting, administration, and negotiation (corporate or legal environment preferred)
- Demonstrated experience independently negotiating contract terms with customers
- Data analysis and reporting experience
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to think critically, make recommendations, and exercise sound judgment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team
- Strong integrity, commitment to deadlines, and a self-starter mentality
- Juris Doctor (J.D) degree highly preferred
- B-to-B or B-to-C experience preferred
- Experience with ContractWorks or other contract management systems preferred
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