Contracts Manager

 

The Contract Management Associate’s responsibilities include the development, negotiation, execution, and management of contracts under the direction of the Associate General Counsel/Team Leader of Legal Department. 

This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (roughly 40% of the time in the office).   

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Collaborates with business leads across the College to define contractual needs and relationships.

• Drafts complex and specialized contractual agreements, including but not limited to service agreements, collaboration agreements, license agreements, and hotel and meeting agreements. Maintains and updates contractual templates for use across the organization.

• Provides guidance to business team members for appropriate contract structure and Statement of Work development.

• Assists business lines in preparing requests for proposals, reviews complex solicitations and assists business lines in the preparation of specialized and/or non-routine responses for proposals, bids, and contract modifications. Maintains and updates proposal templates.

• Assists business lines in the negotiation of contractual terms and conditions adhering to established standard operating procedures. Maintains a boilerplate of contractual provisions for use in all contracts with applicable regulations and policies.

• Applies knowledge of tax-exempt organization requirements to the contracting process, including through advisement on proper tax treatment of income and associated contractual provisions necessary to maximize non-taxability.

• Facilitates contract review and sign-off process.

• Participates in contract initiation procedure including reviewing contractual terms with the business leads and communicating action items necessary for contractual compliance.

• Works with business leads to assist, as appropriate, with the administration of executed contracts, specifically to ensure contractual compliance with emphasis on adhering to the terms and conditions, adhering to payment schedules and stated deadlines, and complying with all applicable laws.

• Maintains contractual records.

• Evaluates opportunities to enhance the contract management process through technical innovation.

• Monitors best practices in the contract management profession and assess feasibility of implementation of such practices.

• Advises business leads on issues arising from executed contracts, including matters of intellectual property rights and contract breach.

• Develops strong cooperative working relationships between both internal and external customers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certification

• Five years minimum professional experience within contracts, grants, or procurement department with experience in contract management or procurement. Strong preference for contract professionals with experience in tax-exempt organizations, healthcare matters, and licensing arrangements.

• Proven ability to cultivate, maintain and grow relationships with customers, vendors, volunteers and staff.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.

• Contract negotiation skills, familiarity with legal terms, and experience working with commercial contracts.

• Ability to work well with little direct supervision and operate in a self-directed mode.

• Dedication to customer service and ability to positively represent the organization.

 

About Us:

At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work.

We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for the past 70 years. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate culture that envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.

Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 60,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare please visit our site at: www.acc.org/jobs.

What We Offer:

ACC values all members of our College family, including ACC staff. As the foundation of the organization, ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance. Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more! You can visit our careers site for an overview of our full offerings: https://www.acc.org/about-acc/jobs-at-the-acc. Please note that these offerings may change at any time.

ACC believes in fair and equitable pay. Multiple factors are taken into consideration when we determine what salary to offer a selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. Our salary ranges differ based on the cost of labor in the local market where the job will be performed. For this role in Washington, DC (and other high-cost of labor markets if applicable, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington) the base salary range is: $100,000 - $115,000. The salary ranges for other locations in the US will vary based on the local labor market; ACC’s Recruitment Team will be able to provide more information to candidates during initial discussions.

ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. 

ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Katie Sarreal, HR Business Partner, People Resources & Engagement at ksarreal@acc.org or (202)375-6351.