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Senior Manager, Contracts

Finance, Banking & Legal · Legal Services · Compliance & Regulatory

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In short

Manages a global team of contracts professionals, drafting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts aligned with business objectives. Requires strong leadership, proficiency in CLM and AI solutions, and extensive experience in contract lifecycle management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Manages and directs a global team of contracts professionals.
  • Drafts, negotiates, and administers a wide variety of complex contracts.
  • Guides the team in the administration of highly complex contracts portfolio to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations.
  • Reviews projects and assigns work throughout the team.
  • Reviews research, analysis, and interpretation of contracts across teams.
  • Guides team on Qualcomm's policies and positions related to contracts.
  • Provides direction to teams for analyzing and responding to complex requests for information.
  • Drives conversations with critical internal and external stakeholders to understand and clarify ambiguous needs.
  • Encourages continuous improvement across teams by developing new and innovative ways to increase efficiencies.
  • Champions development and usage of GenAI, CLM and other solutions for contract creation and maintenance.
  • Leads sound, ethical, and timely decision making within the team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Business, Political Science, or related field.
  • 15+ years of professional experience in drafting, reviewing, redlining and negotiating complex procurement contracts.
  • 5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership (e.g., Sr. Director level or above).
  • Proficiency in using CLM and AI solutions / tools to streamline and automate contracts management.
  • 2+ years in a leadership role with direct reports.
  • 8+ years of Contract Administration experience or related work experience.
  • Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master’s or Juris Doctor degree is preferred but not required.
  • Strong negotiation, influence, and relationship-management skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex and detailed information clearly and effectively to audiences with varying levels of knowledge.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

San Diego, United States of America

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Doctoral

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