Contract Manager
Underwriting Solutions
- Oak Brook, IL
- Contract
- Full-time
- Respond to contract work requests promptly and provide quality, customer-focused support to internal/external customers.
- Manage the review, drafting and redlining of all contract language - including Data Licensing Agreements, Product Schedules, Amendments, and dispute resolutions.
- Manage clause library, playbooks, training materials and other key configurations to align with evolving business needs.
- Collaborate with and provide direction to internal teams to ensure contract terms are consistent with Verisk Marketing Solution's business, financial, and risk management objectives
- Consistently anticipate and guard against potential contractual risks and propose mitigation strategies
- Identify opportunities to streamline negotiations and educate customers and colleagues
- Provides recommendations relating to any exceptions or items of concern or caution and contributes to their negotiation.
- Interface with the corporate legal, finance and other supporting cross functional organizations to answer questions and resolve issues related to legal issues in support of transactional business.
- Provide management with insightful observations and suggestions for improvement that can be achieved through contractual language and/or process improvement.
- Maintain positive relationships and help to ensure the satisfaction of existing customers for the purpose of maintaining or growing their revenue base with Verisk Marketing Solutions
- 4-5 years of direct, relevant experience as a contract administrator/manager
- 2+ years of experience negotiating data licensing and service agreements
- Strong working knowledge of contractual agreements (standard legal terms, contractual provisions); experience writing agreement templates and/or provisions within agreements
- Demonstrated a high level of comfort and professionalism in working with individuals at all levels of an organization
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- Detail-oriented and highly organized; must be able to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently while working autonomously to meet deadlines
- Must be able to learn fast and apply learnings to the job
- Computer/technology savvy, with a strong working knowledge of the following: Salesforce, Word and Excel, Cloud-based document repository system
- JD or Paralegal Certification
- Certified Professional Contracts Administrator (CPCM)
- Hands-on experience with one or more Contract Lifecycle Management tools