Ulysses S. ("Steve") Allison Email & Phone Number

United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Assignment: Senior Contract Specialist, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.United States holding company of sales and manufacturing subsidiaries of Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan).Select Achievements
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to develop new contract templates related to new lines of business.
• Negotiated and drafted technology agreements with major providers of music services, weather services, location services, etc. in support of new, in-vehicle technology platform.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to develop vetting an onboarding process for new customers.
• Assisted in developing new business flows to support new line of business related to the sale of Data Services.
• Negotiated support agreements among other Toyota affiliated companies.

Plano, TX

• NetScout provides a diverse portfolio of network monitoring and security hardware and software for Enterprise businesses and telecommunications Service Providers. Senior Contract Manager Provided end to end Contract.
• In cooperation with Director of Facilities, created tracking system for corporate leasing agreements.
• Lead negotiator and administrator for commercial contacts supporting Enterprise and Service Provider business Units in Northern Europe and Russia.
• Participated on cross-functional team tasked with the transition from Oracle based contract repository to full function contract Management System.
• Served as member of Executive Charitable Giving Committee screening local charities and reviewing grant requests, raising funds, creating volunteer opportunities, and implementing employee driven donation drives.

• Consulting & Systems Integration services, IT Managed Services, Cloud operations and Big Data & Cyber-security solutions. Sr. Contracts ManagerManaged all aspects of contract performance for large clients; Disney, Inc..
• Collaborated with client Vendor Management Organizations to ensure company performance according to contract terms,
• Implemented improvements to the contract management process resulting in annual savings in excess of ten million dollars in additional revenue and cost avoidance.

Richardson, Texas, United States

• A subsidiary of Fujitsu Ltd, a worldwide information, communication and technology company. Sr. Contract Manager (2007-2009)Sr. Commercial and Contract Manager (2009-2014)Oversaw all aspects of Contract Management.
• Led and Managed an international team consisting of one Contracts Manager, two administrators, and three Contract and Database Administrators to support the Retail Services division in North America.
• Coordinated with internal software development team to create a proprietary Contract Management System to modernize workflow and contract retention practices.
• Negotiated and drafted first of its kind Software as a Service agreement for company’s Retail Services Division with an initial revenue of One Hundred Million Dollars.

Irving, Texas, United States

• Shaw Environmental, a subsidiary of the Shaw Group, provides environmental remediation, engineering, construction and infrastructure support services. Senior Contracts Manager
• Supervised team of subcontracts managers to ensure execution of contracts and subcontracts in accordance with company policies and U.S. Government requirements.
• Led cross-functional team to implement improved contract terms which led to reduction in disputed terms with clients, and decreased negotiation and execution cycle times by approximately 25%.

Provider of financial training services and insurance products for resale to large and mid-size auto dealer groups across the United States. Legal and Compliance ManagerReporting to Chief Legal Officer Managed Legal, Contracts and Compliance staff consisting of three paralegals, one Contracts Manager and one administrative Assistant.

Now Harland Clarke, Clarke American was a financial services company delivering checks, contact center services, marketing solutions and security services to banks and credit unions across the United States. Legal Department ManagerManaged Legal department staff activities including negotiation of customer agreements, trademark registrations, and business.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Jd, Law

Ba, Criminal Justice