Senior Contracts Manager (8187)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview 

The Sr. Contracts Manager leads the full contract lifecycle for purchaser agreements, from proposal support and negotiation through execution, administration, amendment, and closeout. This position manages the internal process through contractual obligations, risk, compliance, and commercial terms; coordinates with Sales, Legal, Finance, Marine, System Design Project Management, and other stakeholders; maintains accurate contract records; and drives timely resolution of contract issues and changes. Expected outcomes include well-structured agreements that protect the company’s interests, consistent compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, reduced contractual and financial risk, timely contract execution, reliable reporting and documentation, and strong business relationships that support profitable growth and successful program delivery.

Responsibilities 

• Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle for purchaser agreements, including proposal support, review, negotiation, execution, administration, amendment, and closeout.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms and conditions to achieve business objectives while protecting the company’s legal, financial, and operational interests.
• Manage the internal contract review and approval process, coordinating input from Sales, Legal, Finance, Marine, System Design, Project Management, and other stakeholders.
• Advise project and business teams on contract interpretation, compliance requirements, deliverables, milestones, warranties, liabilities, and change-management provisions.
• Maintain complete and accurate contract files, approval records, correspondence, amendments, and obligation-tracking tools in accordance with company procedures.
• Monitor contractual performance and key dates, provide status reporting to management, and proactively address issues that may affect schedule, cost, margin, or customer commitments.
• Support commercial strategy, bid development, and negotiation planning by analyzing customer requirements and aligning proposed terms with program and financial objectives.
• Promote consistent contracting practices by improving templates, processes, controls, and training while fostering effective relationships with customers and internal partners.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, contract management, finance, law, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Experience managing and/or negotiating commercial contracts in a technical, engineering, construction, maritime, or project-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of contract principles, commercial terms, risk allocation, compliance requirements, and contract lifecycle management practices.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, interpret, and negotiate detailed agreements, amendments, notices, and other contractual documents.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify contractual, financial, schedule, and operational risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, influencing, and negotiation skills with internal leaders and external customers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and contract actions with a high level of accuracy, organization, judgment, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Marine, Project Management, and other cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management or enterprise systems used for document control, reporting, and obligation tracking.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume. 

BENEFITS 

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation