University of Miami

Manager, Contract Administration (A)

University of Miami$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience
  • Keen attention to detail with strong analytical skills
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
  • Experience in higher education and/or healthcare preferred
  • Knowledge of data privacy regulations preferred

Responsibilities

  • Draft, analyze, and negotiate a variety of contracts
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of contract terms for compliance
  • Identify and analyze complex legal and regulatory issues
  • Advise internal clients on contractual risks
  • Negotiate favorable contract terms with stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain uniform contract templates
  • Conduct training on contracting policies for team members

Benefits

  • Full-time position
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders
  • Independence in managing contracting duties
  • Access to ongoing professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
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The Manager, Contract Administration will be responsible for managing all phases of contract development, including drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial and privacy contracts for the University of Miami, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, and Miller School of Medicine as well as providing advice to internal clients across the enterprise with respect to contracting matters of strategic importance to UM.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Draft, analyze and negotiate a broad range of contracts.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of contract requirements, special provisions, and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and enterprise-wide policies; work with stakeholders to develop a thorough understanding of the business case and financial implications.
  • Identify and analyze complex legal, regulatory, and business issues, and provide appropriate advice.
  • Advise internal clients across the enterprise in a clear and concise manner that effectively conveys contractual risk assessment.
  • Engage internal clients and external parties to negotiate contract terms that are favorable to UM.
  • Ensure contracts comply with state, federal, and (where applicable) international laws and regulations, as well as with UM's policies and procedures.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong, trusted relationships with other operational units throughout the enterprise.
  • Work with a significant degree of independence and minimal supervision on day-to-day contracting matters.
  • Ensure approval and execution of contracts in accordance with UM policies and contracting procedures.
  • Keep abreast of new legal and regulatory developments that affect or may affect UM, including new data privacy regulations.
  • Develop, maintain, and revise contract templates and contracting guidelines to ensure uniform general contract terms and conditions are used.
  • Review, update and maintain contract documentation in accordance with UM policies.
  • Conduct training sessions for Supply Chain and Procurement teams staff to ensure work product across teams complies with UM's contracting policies and procedures.
  • Apply creativity in resolving contract issues in a timely manner.
  • Analyze and suggest improvements in business processes.
  • Additional duties as assigned.


This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Experience:

2+ years of relevant work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
  • Keen attention to detail and strong analytical and reasoning skills
  • Superior communication skills, including excellent professional written and verbal English skills and ability to interface effectively with key stakeholders, including executives, physicians and others
  • Ability to multi-task and work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines on a time-sensitive basis
  • Ability to independently prioritize and accomplish both day-to-day work and longer-term goals
  • Has a positive, problem-solving attitude and flexibility
  • Discreet and able to maintain strict confidence concerning sensitive matters and transactions
  • Able to work independently with minimal direction; willing to take instruction when given
  • Ability to work in a close-knit team environment
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
  • Transactional experience preferred
  • Experience in higher ed and/or healthcare preferred
  • Experience with data privacy regulations preferred
  • Experience working with a contract lifecycle management system preferred


Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

About University of Miami

The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. The university offers 132 undergraduate, 148 master's, and 67 doctoral degree programs, of which 63 are research/scholarship and four professional areas of study. The university's research expenditures in the 2018–2019 fiscal year were $358.9 million, the highest of any university in Florida and 45th in the nation. The university comprises 11 schools and colleges, including the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, a law school on the main campus, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science focused on the study of oceanography and atmospheric sciences on Virginia Key, with research facilities at the Richmond Facility in southern Miami-Dade County.
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