Senior Contract Manager

Job Title

Senior Contract Manager

Job Description

As a critical member of Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), Vanderlande North America is enjoying rapid growth and extraordinary market demand.

Vanderlande is a global market leader in material handling system manufacture, design, installation, and service. Vanderlande systems employ the latest in robotic, mechanical, and software technology.

Vanderlande's customers are household names in e-commerce, package delivery, and air transportation.

We are seeking a detailed-oriented and organized Senior Contract Manager to join our Project Execution team. The Senior Contract Manager is responsible for the management of risk, claims, and contract processes for customer contracts and construction subcontractors.

Duties include contract review and administration, developing contract management process, procedures, and tools for projects, consulting on contract claims, and being a critical part of contract negotiation teams, and providing oversight for project contract adherence.

The Senior Contract Manager provides expertise in commercial, schedule, and financial areas.

The position will report to the Airport & Parcel Solutions, North America, Senior Program Director of Contract Management.

Responsibilities & Tasks :

Develop robust contract management processes to ensure project teams effectively and efficiently comply with contract or subcontract requirements.

Develop contract management adherence tools, procedures, processes, and audit performance of project contract management.

Support project subcontractor management with compliance oversight, contract adherence reviews, and standard tools for subcontractor management.

Ensure project teams comply with customer contract requirements and deliverables.

Develop claim strategies for customer and subcontract claims or claim defenses.

Manage project contract configuration and contract document / file management.

Identify risks and project issues related to contract requirement or contract procedure non-compliance.

Review and develop mitigation plans for contract-related risks.

Provide training to project execution team on contract-related topics and contract adherence best practices.

Qualifications :

Advanced knowledge, education, and experience in contracts, contract management, and legal knowledge of contract formation and enforcement.

Strong knowledge of construction management process means and methods.

Expert knowledge of relevant and applicable rules of construction and related regulatory requirements (OSHA, FAR, construction permitting regulations, etc.).

Familiarity with construction management and contract management software packages (Procore, BIM modelling, Primavera, Excel)

Competent in conflict and crisis management

Excellent time and project management skills

BS in law, construction management, engineering or related field

Excellent communication skills

Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to act as a customer-facing representative for contract negotiations, claims resolution, and support litigation, when necessary.

Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently.

Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being a team member is a natural

This position requires domestic and international travel, up to 20% of the time

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.