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Competencies
Demonstrated experience with Full Lifecycle (RFP to Close).
Demonstrated experience with Strategic Negotiation.
Demonstrated experience with Risk Assessment & Mitigation.
Demonstrated experience with Policy Compliance & Audit Readiness.
Demonstrated experience with Contract Types (Lump Sum, GMP, Cost Plus, T&M, Fixed Fee).
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Experience
Lead, Contract Manager
Lead the full contract lifecycle for complex commercial, government and SaaS agreements, advising senior leaders on contract strategy and risk mitigation.. Negotiate, draft, and manage NDAs, software license agreements, and multi-party commercial contracts while balancing legal, financial, operational, and business objectives.. Design and implement contracting strategies for first-of-kind and fixed-fee transactions, structuring solutions that align commercial goals with legal protections.. Serve as primary liaison to Legal, Procurement, and Finance to resolve complex contractual issues, accelerate approvals, and maintain audit readiness.. Integrated a SharePoint-based contract management hub to centralize documents, improve version control, and enhance cross-functional collaboration.. Administer post-execution obligations and ongoing supplier relationships to ensure compliance and minimize contractual risk.. Standardize templates and clause libraries and mentor contract staff to increase consistency and efficiency across the contracts organization.
Manager of Contracts & Governance
Led a team of contract specialists managing a high-volume portfolio supporting 800+ franchise offices and global clients, overseeing negotiation, drafting, review, execution, and administration.. Managed diverse agreements across staffing, commercial, vendor, and SaaS relationships, evaluating contractual terms to balance legal, operational, and financial risk.. Negotiated and administered university and SaaS contracts, ensuring service obligations, confidentiality, and risk allocation met institutional requirements.. Drafted and negotiated NDAs to protect confidential and proprietary information while enabling business collaboration.. Collaborated with cross-functional leaders and outside counsel to develop strategic contracting approaches aligned with market conditions and business objectives.. Spearheaded deal-to-contract process improvements by developing templates, clause libraries, review procedures, and workflows to increase consistency, reduce review friction, and improve compliance.. Built and maintained productive relationships with business partners, suppliers, and vendors to resolve complex contracting issues and achieve practical commercial solutions.. Prepared annual corporate governance reports to support governance, compliance, and audit readiness.
Contract Analyst
Managed a comprehensive contract portfolio involving drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering agreements, including property leases, software-as-a-service, and investments agreements.. Drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and administered NDAs to protect confidential and proprietary information and support business relationships with external parties.. Supported the complete agreement lifecycle, including contract review, documentation, execution support, payment administration, records management, and ongoing contract administration.. Maintained and updated OnBase and SIMS contract databases, ensuring accurate agreement records, reliable documentation, and efficient retrieval of contractual information.. Championed development and implementation of a document-retention plan and related business processes, strengthening policy compliance and records-management practices.. Administered vendor-management and verification activities in support of procurement, contractual compliance, and risk mitigation.. Reviewed and processed contractual payments, including checks, wires, and ACH transactions, while maintaining accurate records and supporting financial controls.
Law Admissions Ambassador
Represented the law school at recruitment events and campus functions, advising prospective and admitted students.. Delivered guided tours and presentations, demonstrating strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.