Contract Manager – Business Development/ Sales - Job Description
The following are all aspects of a contract manager’s duties:
Support our business development team in negotiating Power Purchase Contracts with our clients (energy offtakers) and ensuring best legal protection for the company, lenders and investors.
In addition, draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute a wide variety of different contracts covering a range of transactions.
Create and maintain relationships with suppliers management and serve as the single point of contact for matters concerning contracts.
Draft notices under the company’s existing contracts promptly when due, maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress.
Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension or renewal according to what is best for the company.
Preferred Qualifications
3-5+ years of commercial and legal negotiations or other relevant experience
Major in Law preferred
Proven work experience in a commercial team environment with contract negotiation experience
Strong legal and negotiation competency
Understanding of what banks require in terms of legal documents and contracts to provide financing
Being able to align with all departments on legal requirements in our contracts (such as finance/ loan compliance)
Personality and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow
Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills. OneTeam mentality.
Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently
Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives
Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with executive-level management
Key Responsibilities
Support our business development team in negotiating Power Purchase Contracts with our clients (energy offtakers) and ensuring best legal protection for the company, lenders and investors.
Improve our Power Purchase Agreements and related Agreements where required
Create recommendations to be presented to management and executives
Compliant document filing of contracts with tracking and chasing of missing contracts/ ensuring all company contracts are signed as per the company’s approval matrix