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Providence, RI, US

• Oversee contract administration including the review, negotiation and approval of contracts for review by other members of the Legal Department, including prime contracts, nondisclosure agreements, subcontract.
• Ensure that terms of contracts are in accordance with Company policies, applicable federal and state regulations and laws, business needs, and work to minimize the Company’s risks and exposure.
• Coordinate with project teams to address risk and legal issues during the contract negotiation process.
• Review pertinent contractual documents for notice requirements and deadlines; draft required correspondence and legal documents for review and approval by attorneys.
• Prepare template notices and participate in project kick-off meetings to highlight compliance with contractual obligations. Monitor and advise on contractual deadlines timely.
• Assist in all aspects of claim preparation and responses.

Weissenhorn, DE

• Oversee the contract management and compliance programs, including activities to enforce principles of integrity and compliance.
• Lead the contract risk management team in reviewing and negotiating agreements to comply withcompany policies and procedures.
• Responsible for reviewing and revising the standard terms and conditions for PERI USA. Also, a keystakeholder for rolling out terms and conditions for other PERI global subsidiaries.
• Establish standards for consistency in contract negotiations and document management.
• Conduct strategy meetings with other departments including sales, engineering, project management,account management, business operations and finance. Complete a review of the contract requirements,identify potential.
• Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, input, and company policies/ procedures.

Weissenhorn, DE

• Oversee the organization’s contract development process and Accounts Receivable (A/R) department.
• Manage the daily operations and strategic objectives of the Company’s A/R cycle. This includes design, implementation, maintenance and management of A/R business functions and procedures for the A/R collections and.
• Lead contract management and development activities, and enforce principles of integrity and compliance.
• Serve as key organizational contact during contract negotiations.
• Establish standards for consistency in contract negotiations and document management.
• Conduct contract strategy meetings to identify issues and client requirements, and obtain input on timelines and deliverables.

Baltimore, MD, US

• Corporate officer for Synagro entities; manage contracts team for contract processing and execution.
• Stakeholder for contract management segment of NetSuite ERP implementation.
• Identify and mitigate risk factors that can have a negative financial impact on the company, including risks in contract language (liquidated damages, indemnification, etc.), renewals of non-profitable projects.
• Process and manage new contracts, renewals, purchase orders, and other contract related documents.
• Prepare project specific documentation, including project registrations, general contractor agreements, subcontractor agreements, waivers and releases, applications for payment, etc.
• Draft contract language and documents for new agreements; facilitate through contract execution process.

Tampa, FL, US

• Analyze projects for costing trends, cost saving methods, and forecast the final outcome of projects for comparison versus actual outcome.
• Develop document schedules and exhibits for bond claims, arbitration hearings, and litigation proceedings.
• Participate in negotiation and dispute resolution for payment and contract related issues.
• Evaluate project status with senior management and project managers in an effort to report cost items or changes that can impact the financial health of the project.
• Generate monthly WIP (work in progress) reports and quarterly forecasts for our office.
• Manage contract paperwork including subcontracts, change orders, schedule of values, payment applications, installation schedules, certificates of insurance, bonds and official correspondence.

Hunt Valley, Maryland, US

• Coordinated with the sales and installation teams to create timely and effective plans for projects.
• Communicated with numerous manufacturers on purchasing and tracking products.
• Effectively tracked the status of projects with Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Conducted weekly updates to clients, installation teams, and sales team.
• Managed the daily operations of the installation team and provided them with materials to complete projects successfully.
• Organized assembly and delivery with clients and installation team.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mass Communication/Media Studies