Description
The Commercial Contracts Manager will support the organization in managing its contract negotiations and obligations pre- and post-contract execution. Responsibilities will include:
- Manage all standard form agreements and continually propose and incorporate feedback to improve standard agreements;
- Support commercialization and standardization of new products;
- Prepare standard form and customized agreements for customers, partners, and vendors as needed to support day-to-day operations;
- Analyze third party agreements for conformance with SMS’ standard commercial position to identify material inconsistencies
- Liaise with legal counsel and incorporate counsel’s input as appropriate;
- Implement version control processes and ensure company-wide training and compliance;
- Manage signature collections process and timely satisfaction of any approvals or conditions precedent
- Manage contracts database, including monitoring existing contracts to ensure conformance with budget, deadlines, performance obligations, customer service, and contract renewals/expiration.
- Ensure company-wide compliance with SMS internal approval processes
Requirements
For you to be successful in the role, you should have:
- Strong commercial acumen and familiarity with standard commercial agreements
- Experience preparing power purchase agreements, energy services agreements, M&A transaction agreements, or similar agreements within the distributed energy industry preferred
- Familiar with the electric industry, with a preference for individuals familiar with the distributed energy industry and regulatory frameworks
- Detail and process oriented, with a history of improving and standardizing agreements and contract management processes – balancing speed and agility with internal controls and risk management
- Self-driven, entrepreneurial in nature; willing to step outside of role where needed to support the company’s needs; thrives in fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree required; law degree preferred; 3-5 years post-grad work experience
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.
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