Contract Manager/Paralegal Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Contract Manager/Paralegal at Motorola Solutions in PortlandPortland, Maine, United States Job Description Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department OverviewBy becoming a part of the Motorola Solutions Legal team, you become a part of helping public safety and commercial customers obtain the products and services needed for the moments that matter. From the legal procurement team working with subcontractors and vendor to obtain the supplies needed to run the business, to the software legal team analyzing new product offerings, to the legal pre-sales team negotiating contracts with customers, to the post-sales project team to complete our contracts as contracted on time and on budget, our team assist supports and facilitates the innovation and business efforts of Motorola Solutions.

Job Description

Overview:

The Contract Manager is responsible for managing the contracting process from beginning to end, including RFP review, proposal drafting, and drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing contracts that support business objectives. The Contract Manager works with internal organizations to limit commercial risk, margin erosion and ensure compliance with internal policies such as order and revenue recognition. The Contract Manager will also work closely with the product legal counsel on product-specific risk mitigation, licensing, and compliance tasks. The full-time position may be remote.

Responsibilities:

Review, negotiate, draft and analyze routine customer contracts (bids/tenders or RFPs, reseller and distribution channel agreements, etc.)
Assist with contract change control process, and serve as the focal point for fact-finding, negotiation and audit minutes and memorandum of agreement for contract negotiations.
Assist with the development of streamlined, organized and efficient policies and procedures for contracts, including establishing playbooks, and standard template language to be used in contracts.
Analyze contractual requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure contract compliance with applicable laws and regulations and internal company policies and procedures.
Advise and coordinate with multiple stakeholders across marketing, product, finance, implementation and sales throughout the pre-sales, sales and post-contract cycle on a broad range of legal and compliance issues for the Motorola Solutions portfolio of products and services.
Prepare contract amendments, work authorizations, change orders and proposals, and other related contract documents.
Brief manager on proposals and negotiations
Serve as a liaison for regulatory and compliance matters
Assist with/prepare business and legal filings, as needed
Administer and maintain customer and internal correspondence and other communications, prepare status reports, and assure contract submittals are made in a timely and coordinated manner consistent with customer and business requirements.
Identify and recommend improvements to processes
Obtain approvals from key stakeholders and leadership, as necessary
May conduct research to support corporate/financial audits.
Work closely with compliance teams to assist with routine processes including, but not limited to; audits, deliverables, certifications, and systems.
Works autonomously and seeks management input for high complexity issues and matters that may post some legal, financial and/or reputational risk to the company.
Exercises reasonable judgment to determine when to escalate complex matters or decisions to manager.

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

Experience providing strategic and tactical insight and thinking depending on the need of the business.
Some experience and understanding of enterprise procurement practices, government procurement laws and associated competitive procurement practices.
Strong analytical and communication skills (including presentation skills).
Strong time management, prioritization and computer skills.
Strong negotiation skills
Experience as a negotiating both business and legal terms and conditions.
Strong understanding of contract terms
Ability to translate legalese into layman’s terms
Good presentation skills.
Ability to recognize risk, provide insightful feedback, and… For full info follow application link. Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to no discrimination because of race, color, creed, marital status, age, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.