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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract negotiationcontract draftingcontract reviewrisk assessmentdata processing agreementscommercial agreementslimitation of liabilityindemnificationconfidentiality provisionsdata privacy
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailindependent judgmentdiplomacyproblem-solvingflexibilitytime managementstakeholder engagement