Job Summary
Primary day to day focus for this job is the intake and management of contracting requests and the support of the implementation of critical software platforms that support Giant Eagle’s contract lifecycle across all Giant Eagle’s client groups. The role of Contract Manager requires the individual to be well skilled in both administrative and project management functions, including skills in commercial and contract analysis, providing advice and guidance on contract interpretation and drafting documents and legal summaries as well as understanding and communicating the key risks and obligations of contracting to business stakeholders.This position is based at Giant Eagle, Inc.’s corporate headquarters in Cranberry Township, just north of Pittsburgh, PA. Corporate Team Members enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule, with three days in the office and two days working remotely.
Our Cranberry HQ was designed with our Team Members in mind, featuring shared work areas and comfortable meeting spaces that make it easy to connect, collaborate, and do meaningful work. On-site amenities help you feel your best throughout the day, including a fitness center, scenic walking and jogging trails, a convenient café, and a variety of nearby dining options.
Job Description
Key Competencies:
Experience Required: 4+ year experience in law firm and/or corporation.
Experience Required: Contract and commercial drafting and assessment experience required, including a level of client (internal or external) engagement.
Experience in ensuring consistent administration of contracting policies and the management of all proposals and contracts. This generally includes oversight of the contract lifecycle process, as well as development of specific standards for submission of review requests, contract negotiations and document management .
Experience working with the iManage contract repository, DocuSign e-signature platform and HighQ, the contract management software required to support the contracting function.
Education Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
Paralegal Certificate Preferred
Job Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts including services, consulting, marketing, licensing, non-disclosure and other commercial and technology related agreements.
Understand the Giant Eagle structure, its products, programs and services offerings in order to identify risks, develop solutions, mitigation and negotiation strategies.
Perform risk analysis review for all contractual documents and recommend mitigating options to business stakeholders.
Create and maintain relationships with vendors, customers and internal business units needed to fulfill the contract management function.
Perform general contract administration tasks, such as managing the contract intake mailbox, assigning reviews, preparing and sending notifications and status updates as well as providing commercial contract support to business function teams and performing operational research to support proposals and contract development.
Support of software vendor implementations and development of systems to track requests for reviews and maintain deadlines on review deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners, vendors and internal clients about contractual issues.
Manage organizational contract development and management activities and enforce organizational principles of integrity and compliance.
Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organizational and management databases and securely maintained.
Prepare and provide various reports related to the contracting function, including the performance of the contracting tools and reports of contract types and status.
Monitor critical contract obligations to assess and consider for modification, close-out, extension, or renewals.
Draft business documents like notice letters, change control notices, addendums and amendments to existing agreements, as needed.
Skills Required
- 4+ years' experience in a law firm and/or corporation
- Contract and commercial drafting and assessment experience with client engagement
- Experience administering contracting policies and managing contract lifecycle processes
- Experience working with iManage, DocuSign, and HighQ
- Project management and administrative skills to manage intake, reviews, and vendor coordination
- Ability to draft and negotiate services, consulting, marketing, licensing, NDA, and technology agreements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Paralegal Certificate
What We Do
Giant Eagle strives to be a best place to work in the eyes of the nearly 36,000 individuals who work in our stores, pharmacies, warehouses and in our corporate offices. At Giant Eagle, you'll have the opportunity to develop a real career with countless opportunities for you to grow with us. The way we conduct business and treat one another – our Team Members, customers, community members and valued partners – defines what the Giant Eagle culture is all about. Our Purpose Beyond Profit is "We are one Giant Eagle Family. Together, we provide our communities with life's essentials, so our neighbors have the opportunity to thrive." We do this by staying true to our Core Values: Respect All: We go out of our way to treat our guests and one another with kindness and dignity. Think Team: We value different viewpoints and love working together as family. See It, Own It: We keep our heads up, see opportunity and take action. Work Smart: We find ways to simplify. Live Well: We help everyone live a healthy, balance life. Do Right: We are ethical, giving, and good stewards of the world around us. Founded in 1931, Giant Eagle is one of the 40 largest family-operated companies in the US and operates Giant Eagle, GetGo and Market District stores. As we continue to grow and expand, our commitment to our core values and the well-being of our Team Members, customers, and our communities is as strong as ever. We listen to what you have to say and do everything we can to provide a safe, caring, family-oriented environment.
