Principal Specialist, Contracts

Drafts, generates, interprets, negotiates, and manages complex agreements in accordance with internal and external customer schedules and requests, to ensure these documents properly reflect business objectives;

Advises and/or represents the organization on moderate to complex negotiations and contract administration matters;

Participates in and/or conducts front-end assessments of legal risks, negotiates and executes agreements, and serves as primary contact with customers and/or suppliers to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications;

Represents the organization to customers, suppliers, competitors and governmental agencies;

Provides resolution of business or technical issues by identifying legal solutions and recommending a course of action;

Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and makes recommendations to mitigate contractual/program risks;

Compiles and analyzes data and maintains historical records;

Manages small projects or processes and works autonomously with limited oversight from manager

Coaches and reviews work of peers and junior team members

Drives and/or supports continuous improvement initiatives

Develops customer/supplier-specific templates and other standard work

Logs turnbacks to enable process optimization