Senior Legal Contract Manager (Government)

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Senior Legal Contract Manager (Government) in Boston, MA; Nashville, TN; Raleigh, NC; Dallas, TX.

As a Senior Legal Contract Manager, you will work as part of Schneider Electric Legal team.

If you have experience in government and commercial contracting, grant awards, and related legal and regulatory compliance, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

What will you do?


* The individual that performs this position is an individual contributor that develops practical and innovative ways to identify and meet assigned goals related to federal government contracts, grants and regulatory matters


* Work well and cohesively with others to draft, analyze and describe terms and conditions risks and offer mitigation ideas, support negotiations, and partner with program managers, engineers and others in the process of offering compliant solutions to contracting requirements for federal government contracts and grants


* Support Schneider Electric's compliance with federal government procurement and grant programs and perform periodic risk assessments and compliance reviews to ensure that policies and procedures are being followed


* Partner with Key Program Functions in the analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contracts implementation, as well as general contract administration for federal government contracts, grants and regulatory matters


* Support Schneider Supply Chain in all phases of government subcontracts from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions, market research, single/sole source determinations, request for proposals, commercial item determinations, source selection decision, proposal evaluations, negotiation strategy, awarding subcontracts, and execution of technical, cost and performance requirements


* Support audits and other compliance activities and requirements


* Provide training in selected areas with respect to federal government contracts, grants and regulatory issues

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience.

If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?


* Significant experience working with U.S.

government contracts and supporting a government contracts compliance program.


* Experience in U.S.

Government contract types; FAR/DFARS / DEAR acquisition regulations, change management, and / or similar commercial contracts.


* Experience in intellectual property issues and FAR/DFARS / DEAR Data Rights issues


* At least 10+ years of specialized legal experience in U.S.

Government contract transactions


* Some in-house corporate legal / contracts compliance department experience within an industrial manufacturing c...