Contracts Manager - Columbia, MD

Your tasks

• Draft, negotiate and interpret commercial and gov’t contracts between RSNA and its customers and resellers.
• Write, analyze and respond to requests for proposal or quote.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual and operational risks and options for mitigation.
• Negotiate customer orders under existing master agreements.
• Ensure compliance with Global Directives, corporate policies, contract provisions and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare business correspondence with customers and coordinate with functional departments to ensure contract performance.
• Maintain accurate and complete contract files.
• Collaborate with contract administrators to ensure accuracy and completeness of their work from a technical perspective.
• Review contract templates, contract clauses, policies and procedures, to identify areas of improvement based on changes in laws, regulations or business practices.
• Research a broad range of contractual and regulatory matters to support the company’s business initiatives, and provide accurate and timely advice to a diverse, cross-functional group of internal clients.
• Provide subject matter expertise and lead customer negotiations.
• Work with Trade Compliance department regarding end-user certificates and other export administration tasks.
• Proficient use of software platforms (i.e., Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Deltek, SAP) as needed to perform tasks.

Exciting insights into Rohde & Schwarz

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ progressive experience drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial, including customer product sales agreements and reseller agreements.
• Ability to solve problems analytically that leads to creative and pragmatic solutions to business challenges.
• Takes initiative to deal with situations and issues proactively and persistently, driving the negotiations through to contract execution.
• Negotiator who seeks to resolve different perspectives or matters of dispute by discovering shared interests and finding mutually acceptable solutions.
• Ability to work in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to adapt in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups.
• Listens and communicates openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
• High integrity with strong business acumen and good judgment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Hybrid work from home / office environment.
• Preferred Skills – Juris Doctor degree, NCMA Certification, Uniform Commercial Code, and U.S. export regulations.
• To be considered, candidates must have US citizenship or permanent work authorization.

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.

Our offer

• Flexible working hour models
• Training & continuing education
• Privately owned company
• Promoting innovation
• Long-term & attractive work environment