Contracts and Commercial Sr Manager Position Available In Albany, New York

Job Order Number:

DG0147741

Job Title:

Contracts and Commercial Sr Manager

Company:

CBRE Location:

Albany, NY

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Education:

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Duration:

Full Time, Regular

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Description:

 Contracts and Commercial Sr ManagerJob ID220291Posted10-Jun-2025Service lineGWS SegmentRole typeFull-timeAreas of InterestAdministrative, Risk ManagementLocation(s)Remote

• US•Remote•US•United States of AmericaFull Spectrum Lab Services from CBRE offers a professional suite of services to a variety of clients in the life sciences industry, including those in pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and genomics, as well as contract research organizations (CROs) and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

Our comprehensive range of services includes laboratory consulting, real estate services, instrumentation repair and maintenance, full asset management, and more-covering the entire spectrum of life sciences facilities. With expertise across various life sciences categories, CBRE is a leader in managing highly-regulated spaces within the industry.

• About the

Role:

• As a CBRE Sr. Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for leading the contract and commercial activities to support the business area to drive profitability, compliance, cost control, liabilities, risk and opportunities.

• What You’ll Do:

• + Develop and put in place commercial strategies according to company goals and objectives aiming to speed up growth.

+ Conduct complex market research and evaluation to create business plans on commercial opportunities and establish new customers.+ Understand the requirements of existing customers and maintain relationships to ensure their needs are being met.+ Work with the marketing department to create national marketing strategies that align with overall department branding efforts.+ Build profitable partnerships with key stakeholders.+ Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.+ Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.+ Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.+ Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.+

Contract Review & Risk Assessment:

Review and assess client-proposed amendments to standard contract terms (including purchase orders), CBRE guardrails and flagging commercial or legal concerns where necessary.+

Contract Management:

Coordinate and lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of various strategic agreements and contract types, including but not limited to fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time and materials, and fixed unit price.+

Legal Coordination & Budgeting:

Collaborate with GWS Legal and external counsel to handle contract reviews. Request legal fee estimates, obtain necessary approvals, and maintain accurate records in the Legal Spend and Budget Tracker.+

Contractual Escalation & Approval Workflow:

Coordinate internal approvals according to contract escalation policies, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned before execution. Coordinate engagement with external counsel where required.+

Invoice Management:

Oversee the review and approval of legal invoices in consultation with GWS Legal, ensuring accuracy and alignment with budget estimates.+

Compliance & Risk Management:

Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies related to contracts. Identify and mitigate contractual risks and advise on risk management strategies.+

Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration:

Act as the primary liaison with internal partners, including program managers and legal teams, as well as external clients to ensure alignment on contract terms, expectations, and performance.+

Proposal Support:

Collaborate with the business development and proposal teams to provide input and support for the preparation, review, and submission of proposals as they relate to contracts.+

Contractual Dispute Resolution:

Lead the resolution of contract disputes, claims, and performance issues, negotiating amicable solutions where necessary.+ Contract Administration & Report