Mgr, Contracts Administration

The Manager, Contracts Administration manages contract negotiations between existing and prospective clients and Cass and maintains the balance between all parties' interests. This position also works closely with sales to ensure proposal responses follow Cass procedures and regulatory compliance; also works with contracts management team to develop and maintain contract standards and ensure the contract management system is maintained and used effectively.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Manages contract negotiations between existing and prospective clients, seeking Cass legal counsel and executive management assistance as required.
• Ensures contracts are administered and monitored to maintain compliance with the terms of agreements.
• Creates contract abstracts to document deviations from Cass standard agreement for all Cass business units.
• Assists sales in the creation of Cass proposal responses and requests for information.
• Creates statement of work (SOW) for client engagements working with sales and operations.
• Creates and maintains a database of standard responses to streamline delivery of all future requests for proposals (RFP) or requests for information (RFI).
• Leads contracts management staff in the day-to-day performance of their job and provides guidance to ensure departmental goals are met and processes and procedures are followed.
• Under the supervision of Legal Counsel provide legal guidance on assigned matters to help identify and mitigate risk.
• Works with business unit leader(s) to understand annual business plan, sales and marketing plan, and competitor analysis documents.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills in a variety of environments.
• Strong understanding of the contract life cycle, types of contracts, and government regulations.
• Proven organizational skills with experience handling multiple projects or tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently or with a team as required or through others to achieve results.
• Highly developed problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and interpret data and apply findings to marketing functions and activities in a creative fashion.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience including intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Document redline experience also required.
• Experience working with a contract management system.
• Previous project management experience.
• CMA Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) preferred.
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) experience preferred.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF PREPARATION AND TRAINING NORMALLY REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with degree or graduate degree in Law (JD), preferred.
• 5+ years of experience effectively reviewing, drafting, and effectively negotiating contracts of substantial complexity, including customer and vendor contracts, preferably with experience in technology and/or payments industry contracts.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

You can directly apply through Cass's website at https://www.cassinfo.com/careers. Please apply directly to this position via the "Apply" button. You will be required to create an account and provide your resume, contact information and other pertinent employment information. This process typically takes 20 minutes or less. Should we find that you meet the minimum requirement of the position, a member of our recruiting team will be in touch to start the interview process.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

Cass Information Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information and payment management solutions. Cass enables enterprises to achieve visibility, control and efficiency in their supply chains, facilities and other operations. Disbursing over $90 billion annually on behalf of clients, and with total assets of $2.3 billion, Cass is uniquely supported by Cass Commercial Bank. Founded in 1906 and a wholly owned subsidiary, Cass Commercial Bank provides sophisticated financial exchange services to the parent organization and its clients. Cass is part of the Russell 2000. More information is available at www.cassinfo.com.