Contract manager design engineering construction

Summary:

Meta seeks a highly engaged and experienced team player, for a lead role to join our Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction (DEC) organization. As an Area Contract Manager, you will report to a lead Contracts Manager, and be accountable to deliver on a functional programs within a larger regional team.The role will partner with Contracts Program leadership and all levels across the organization to gather and understand operational and financial information to maximize contract value and reduce risk to the owner. This person needs to show experience in contract development, including scope, pricing, contract structure, legal and pricing negotiations, and incentives. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support ICM's organization from a deal strategy and operational efficiency perspective. Success in the role requires a high degree of process orientation, interpersonal and communication skills, original thinking to proactively identify new and different approaches to structuring deals, and proven success in working across multiple functions as a trusted advisor.A successful person in the role will manage and optimize a variety of Construction, Engineering and Professional Services Contracts and will draft, develop, review and negotiate on the owner's behalf. They will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and the Project Controls team to drive a cohesive and high impact contracts program. The responsibilities of this role include contract development, contract administration, collaboration with Legal, Finance, Construction Management and Project Controls. They will also work to find opportunities for processes improvement within the contract space, in order to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization, along with our cross-functional and external partners. In addition, the role will develop, negotiate and execute a multitude of contracts, as well as partner with Contracts Program leadership to recommend workforce strategy and development for pre-qualified contractors based on key performance indicators.Partnering with stakeholders located across all regions and time zones is a significant challenge and is key to the success of our projects. This position is a great fit for a strategic problem solver with demonstrated contracts management, program development, talent acquisition, leadership, and risk management expertise. The position requires daily engagement with internal and external partners to help drive time-sensitive requirements; therefore, the ideal person must communicate effectively to influence a broad range of leadership and team members. This is a great opportunity to join a growing construction team and work on exciting data center projects throughout the globe, in an exciting and fast-paced environment. If you want to make big contributions to a fast-growing, innovative, and highly engaged team; if you're not content with the status quo, enjoy the challenge of engineering and construction, we encourage you to apply!

Required Skills:

Contract Manager, Design, Engineering & Construction Responsibilities:

Support the overall design and construction contract management function, including development and implementation of contracts management tooling solutions, contracts playbooks, and deal-to-contract intake and review processes for their functional program

Partner with Contracts team leadership and other business leaders to help navigate complex operations and spend initiatives with significant spend and risk

drive cross-functional contracts risk and cost containment efforts

Understand applicable deal-to-contract policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and control frameworks

Proactively work with partners to deliver on various activities including: * Budget planning and financial commitment monitoring * Building contract templates and clause libraries * Contract review processes and procedures * Risk and supplier relationship management efforts

Develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure positive and constructive interactions representing complex contracting issues

Coordinate and drive resolution to key business issues with legal, risk management, corporate contracts and leadership

Serve as the point of contact for contract inquiries for functional programs

Provide guidance and internal support for functional programs on best ways to structure deals

Ensure that signed contracts are complete and clearly communicated to all relevant parties, including interpretation to support implementation

Examine existing policies and procedures to optimize the end-to-end process from creation of the quote to the completion of signatures with all parties concerned

Share best practices with and provide training to team, peers, and outside business units to enhance the quality and efficiency of contracting processes

Ensure all approved requests have been properly documented, escalated to the appropriate approval level, and resolved within Service Level Agreement

Act as a liaison, between Project Controls, Construction Managers and the general contractor to enforce contract

Act as liaison between the Legal Department and internal business clients and external contacts

Manage and coordinate various projects and contracts management responsibilities

Partner with Contracts Program leadership to develop and define KPIs for the purposes of Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

7+ years of relevant work experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contract management and supply chain operations

Experience in all Google applications (ex: Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Tasks) and Adobe Sign (or similar electronic signing tool)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SAP, SRM, BW Reporting or equivalent

Experience delivering quality, attention to detail, and financial acuity

Experience to think outside of the box in confronting new issues and pursuing novel approaches to old problems

Construction and/or data center experience

Experience with GMP contract delivery methods

Experience learning quickly in a fast-paced and evolving work environment

Experience in communication and presentation skills with a proven track-record of high performance driving complex multi-stakeholder projects and programs

Experience to quickly adjust to changing priorities and make decisions with limited information. Experience navigating ambiguity and championing change

Experience across a broad spectrum of contract types, contract clauses, and business records

Experience with process development and continuous improvement in contracts playbooks, deal-to-contract intake/pipelines, and other related procedures and tools

Public Compensation:

$144,000/year to $201,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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