Contracts Manager – Commercial
Pitney Bowes
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., service agreements, amendments, transportation agreements, NDA, DPA)
- Ensure all contracts comply with company policies, applicable laws, and regulations.
- Collaborate closely with internal counsel to align contract language with legal strategy, risk tolerances, and regulatory requirements.
- Established understanding of basic commercial provisions, e.g., limitation of liability, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions.
- Partner with business stakeholders in sales, finance, operations, account management and leadership to incorporate commercial terms and ensure alignment with company objectives.
- Identify, assess, and communicate contract risks and opportunities, providing clear and actionable recommendations to management.
- Exercise independent judgment within established guidelines and escalate complex or high-risk matters to internal counsel.
- Engage directly with external clients and partners to negotiate terms, resolve issues, and drive contract closure with professionalism and tact.
- Maintain organized and accurate contract files, correspondence, and database entries in internal systems.
- Support process improvements by maintaining templates, playbooks, and workflow documentation to enhance consistency and efficiency.
- Ensure appropriate handling of sensitive information and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, data integrity, and ethical conduct.
- Apply a basic understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance principles when negotiating data processing agreements.
- Maintain flexibility to occasionally support after-hours or time-sensitive negotiations to meet client and business needs.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a contracts management or administration role within a corporate legal department or similar environment.
- Proven experience editing (able to redline Word documents) and negotiating complex, client-facing commercial agreements.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal supervision and ability to assess when to escalate issues.
- Skilled at articulating legal and commercial risks to senior stakeholders and recommending practical solutions.
- Confident yet diplomatic when negotiating terms and defending key positions under pressure.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred qualifications: Exposure to contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and e-signature tools (e.g., Salesforce, SharePoint, DocuSign). Knowledge of data privacy and information security considerations in commercial contracts.
Benefits
- Provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career
- Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas
- Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization
- Offer comprehensive benefits globally (PB Live Well)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcontract draftingcontract reviewrisk assessmentdata processing agreementscommercial agreementslimitation of liabilityindemnificationconfidentiality provisionsdata privacy
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailindependent judgmentdiplomacyproblem-solvingflexibilitytime managementstakeholder engagement