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This position is responsible for ensuring that contracts and supporting budgets/documents are drafted, reviewed, and executed in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards. The Contracts Manager collaborates closely with internal teams and external partners to mitigate risks and optimize contract outcomes.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nLead the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements to include Sponsor and Vendor CDAs, Work Orders, Change Orders, and other non-complex business agreements.\nDevelopment of and revisions to budgets to support work orders and change orders. \nAdvise senior leadership and project teams on contractual rights, obligations, and risks.\nEnsure compliance with relevant laws and/or regulatory compliance, and company SOPs/organizational policies throughout the contract lifecycle.\nThrough the CLM platform, report and manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations, ensuring timely and accurate documentation\nAssist with the resolution of contractual disputes and issues through effective negotiation and collaboration with stakeholders.\nMaintain the CLM platform to ensure the executed agreement repository is maintained and accurate record-keeping and reporting.\nProvide guidance to key stakeholders and staff on contract management processes and risk mitigation strategies.\nOther duties as may be assigned.\nTRAVELING\nMinimal travel required (less than 10%) to and from the home office to corporate headquarters in New Jersey annually.\nSalary range between $125,000 - $135,000. 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