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| Company |
Schneider Electric |
| Job Title |
Contract Manager |
| Location |
USA - TN - Nashville |
| Req. # |
17370 |
| Job Function |
Marketing |
| Job Responsibilities |
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the company's 114,000 employees achieved sales of more than $25 billion in 2008, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations "Make the most of their energy."
www.us.schneider-electric.com
The Customer Facing Program Management team has an opportunity for a Contract Administrator in our Nashville, TN facility. This position is responsible for establishment, administration, and maintenance of all contracts and subcontracts and the associated master files. This position is also responsible for the administration of all contracting processes including creating, entering, updating, and modifying of project information into the contracting modules of the accounting system. The individual in this position will be responsible for the following:
• Review all project contracts to determine Schneider Electric North America obligations, liabilities and risks. Highlight risks and document suggested changes and clarifications for appropriate Managerial review.
• Correspond with contracting company as appropriate to request necessary changes and modifications to meet Schneider Electric North America requirements. Assists in negotiations concerning changes.
• Reviews and insures that final contract meets all Schneider Electric North America requests for changes or indicates deviations from such requirements.
• Tracks contracts to ensure executed copies are completed and filed in the appropriate job files
• Works with the Legal department to prepare subcontractor Master Agreements, sub-contracts and work orders based upon information provided by Project Managers
• Verifies information required to issue subcontract documents
• Issue subcontracts and track them to final execution to ensure completed records are provided for respective job files
• Performs routine invoice analysis, determines appropriate approach, and gathers information to ensure compliance to contract terms.
• Provide appropriate correspondence with regards to contractual matters to both customers and subcontractors
• Provide various administrative roles within the project teams
• Reviews, interprets, and insures compliance on government contracts.
• Other duties may be assigned
The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of terms and conditions of contracts and subcontracts, intermediate knowledge of general accounting procedures and insurance requirements and practices, as well as knowledge of government contracting requirements and practices. Demonstrated knowledge of financial concepts and terms related to revenue, cost, gross margin and cash management. The ability to accurately describe complex situations, develop appropriate wording or language to satisfy legal or contractual requirements, listen effectively, and solicit input from others.
Bachelors degree preferred, or equivalent experience. Must have experience in project management and a minimum of 3-5 years professional experience focused in contract administration or project controlling. Contract Management Certification preferred. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be proactive, have the ability to multi task, work in a fast paced team environment and have time management skills. In addition, a good working knowledge of computer operating systems, specifically Windows. Standard business application software experience to include: MS Office, MS Excel, MS Access and MS Project. |
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