Description

Contract Manager

This position is only accepting applicants already located in Costa Rica

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Legal & Compliance Team and why join?

WWT's Legal Department has an opening for a contracts professional in WWT's Contracting function, which reports into the legal department. Reporting in to the Senior Manager of Contracts, as a Contracts Manager you will be responsible for the management, review and negotiation of commercial contracts. The successful candidate must be very detail-oriented, self-motivated and deadline driven with prior contract review/negotiation experience, preferably in the information technology industry.

Responsibilities:

• Review, redline and negotiate customer (third party) terms and conditions for sale of technology products and services for commercial customers in the United States and abroad. These contracts may include Master Purchase Agreements, Reseller Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Subcontracts, NDAs, Teaming Agreements and other channel agreements.
• Collaborate with other departments at WWT to engage Subject Matter Experts where needed.
• Structure, draft and partner on contract negotiations both independently and in collaboration with the Associate General Counsel.
• Act as primary liaison with WWT Associate General Counsel to facilitate legal review of non-standard requests from internal business teams or customers
• Review Request for Proposal documents for legal risks and issues and guide the Proposals team to ensure legally compliant and accurate proposals are submitted.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments to ensure proper execution of contracts and subcontracts.
• Prepare contract summaries for internal departments when needed to address any non-standard terms and conditions or where approval is required.
• Update contract request statuses, enter contract details and upload final contracts in the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system. Previous experience using a CLM system a plus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required with at least five (5) years' experience OR Juris Doctorate with 1 year minimum relevant experience reviewing, redlining and negotiating customer (third party) contracts or a broad range of standard commercial contracts.
• A self-starter that can utilize their contract and risk knowledge as well as sound judgment to make time-sensitive decisions on complex or varied problems with minimal supervision.
• Superior writing, analytical and communication skills, including experience engaging with sales and senior management.
• Ability to quickly analyze advanced and complex transactions and propose innovative, creative and workable solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure, address multiple competing priorities, and provide practical advice to business teams
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal business units and business management.
• Team player willing to support fellow coworkers with urgent tasks.
• In-house legal department experience is strongly preferred.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Combined Health Insurance (Dental and Vision), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program and more!