SENIOR CONTRACTS MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: Mai 17, 2025 - The Senior Contracts Manager has extensive contract management experience in both law firms and corporate legal departments. This role requires proven expertise in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including non-disclosure agreements and technology agreements while ensuring compliance with consumer financial laws. The manager also has strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills to facilitate effective communication with senior management and the ability to adapt swiftly to changing demands in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Senior Contracts Manager Resume
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Compliance Management
  • Performance Analytics
  • Risk Assessment
  • Vendor Management
  • Financial Acumen
  • Policy Development
  • Market Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Contract Lifecycle Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Leadership
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Time Management
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision-Making

Summary of Senior Contracts Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Law with 8 years of Experience

  • Relevant work experience in contracting and procurement, preferably in telecommunications or consumer electronics
  • Experience with using Conga or other cloud-based contract management tools
  • Proven track record effectively managing external relationships 
  • A demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong project management experience including managing multiple high-impact projects and initiatives simultaneously from inception through completion
  • Excellent executive-level communication skills
  • The ability to present narratives in a highly polished, succinct form
  • The ability to influence senior leaders, peers, and other organization members
  • Flexible, self-starter, comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment
  • A high level of responsibility and ownership and ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Results-oriented mentality with a focus on efficiency, accuracy and quality

2. BA in Business Administration with 7 years of Experience

  • Professional legal experience, with a law firm or corporate business in, or affiliated with, life sciences companies
  • Have State Bar Certification
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook
  • Strong contract drafting, negotiating, proofreading, and researching skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Understanding the legal and compliance environment
  • Ability to have fun and thrive in a growing, diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and accurate
  • Ability to keep all information confidential, as well as prioritize, handle multiple matters, and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work relatively independently and as part of a team, using good judgment, initiative, planning, and follow-through
  • Learning agility and ‘scalability’ to take on increasing responsibility as Intercept grows

3. BA in Supply Chain Management with 14 years of Experience

  • Directly relevant experience in negotiating and drafting complex domestic and international procurement contracts.
  • Outstanding legal writing skills, with the ability to draft contracts and agreements that accurately, and concisely reflect the details, terms, obligations, liabilities, and remedies of the contracting parties.
  • Experience in employee development and mentoring, interacting effectively with customers, Corporate and business unit management, and functional counterparts in a professional manner.
  • Knowledge of commercial and government contracting including FARs, DFARs and ITAR
  • Capacity to effectively address issues with a high degree of scope and terms/conditions complexity
  • Aptitude to perform risk assessments on proposals, contracts terms and conditions, and potential business deals, and develop strategies to maximize achievement of program financial and performance goals and to minimize potential risks to the business
  • Ability to formulate and execute business strategies to reduce risk, enhance customer satisfaction, build positive customer relationships, improve profitability and support new business opportunities
  • Mature judgment, proactive involvement in strategic issues and problem-resolution skills
  • Possess the ability to multi-task routine and complex contract and proposal activities while responding to unplanned quick response requirements as they emerge
  • Effective communicator both orally and in writing with strong analytical skills and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate business acumen with experience in developing innovative solutions and a successful record of problem-solving.
  • Ability to manage a high volume of work at a detailed level.

4. BA in Economics with 6 years of Experience

  • Prior exposure in Proposal Development and Business Development Operations.
  • Strong familiarity with CRM, especially Salesforce.com.
  • Knowledge of general corporate business practices, commercial contracting principles
  • Ability to work independently with confidence, and effective negotiation skills.
  • Strong planning, strategizing, managing, monitoring, scheduling, and analytical skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and changing environment.
  • Strong Excel skills, ability to manipulate and modify budget tools and client bid grids as required.
  • Effective stakeholder management with cross-functional teams for process improvement and/or change initiatives.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate via the phone and in person with a high degree of professionalism.
  • Out-of-the-box mentality where making the impossible possible is top of mind for any project involvement.

5. BA in Finance with 15 years of Experience

  • Working experience holding similar appointment
  • Relevant professional qualifications recognized by the PE Board Singapore, Singapore Institute of Chartered Surveyors and Valuers, or any other qualifications in the relevant discipline
  • Working experience in major construction and engineering works focused on deep excavations and tunneling works, underground construction, or water/wastewater conveyance infrastructure.
  • A good understanding of environmental and safety requirements.
  • Experience in contract management and the handling of claims and disputes.
  • Experience and proficiency in drafting specifications and Bills of Quantities for major construction works
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in standard form contracts used Singapore Public Sector e.g. PSSCOC (Public Sector Standard Condition of Contract), etc
  • Strong communication skills and writing ability
  • Meticulous in work with analytical skills in problem-solving
  • Highly motivated and independent
  • A good team player with the ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Proactive person, with the ability to deliver, and a practical passion to perform always stronger and better.

6. BA in International Relations with 10 years of Experience

  • Experience in contracts administration, management, or a similar role
  • Demonstrated experience in contract administration and negotiation
  • Experience within the government contracting industry
  • Understanding of FAR, DFAR, export control, and other government regulations and compliance
  • Experience with various contracts types such as Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), and Cost-Plus Award Fee (CPAF)
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent analytical capabilities with a keen attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) and business-related Internet applications
  • Good organizational skills, and ability to prioritize, delegate, and evaluate work.
  • Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally.

7. BA in Marketing with 9 years of Experience

  • Contract management experience required either at a law firm or corporate legal department
  • Experience working with non-disclosure agreements and information technology agreements preferred, including statements of work and master services agreements
  • Experience working with consumer financial laws or highly regulated entities
  • Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating the legal terms of a broad range of standard and non-standard commercial contracts
  • Strong negotiation skills, with excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Strong computer skills required (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
  • Able to take direction and work independently, prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Analytical and detail-oriented, as well as practical and proactive problem solver
  • Extensive experience working with different levels of a company including senior-level management
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Flexibility and ability to adjust on the fly to new demands, a sense of urgency.
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