Legal Contracts Manager

<p>The Legal Contracts Manager will collaborate with the legal team to develop or retool our contract management processes. The position requires drafting, negotiating and finalizing routine contracts for ACOG programs, including developing standard operating procedures and workflows for contract management.&nbsp; These activities are document-intensive, requiring attention to detail, sophisticated organizational processes, and continuously updated document creation and retention tools. The Legal Contracts Manager will have direct and regular contact with staff and leadership throughout the organization, as well as physician volunteers. You must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills and the ability to work creatively, effectively, and respectfully with a broad range of people.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Note: This position is considered Hybrid and will need to commute to ACOG's office located in Washington, D.C.</span></span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Supervisory Responsibilities:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.</li> </ul> <h4>Duties/Responsibilities:</h4> <ul> <li>Draft, negotiate and finalize a large volume of standard contracts for programs across the organization, including independent contractor agreements, speaker agreements, non-disclosure agreements and hotel contracts.</li> <li>In conjunction with the Department’s Legal Project Managers, plan for and implement the introduction of a new electronic contract management system in 2027.</li> <li>Effectively negotiate and manage low, moderate, and high-risk agreements.</li> <li>Manage the Legal Department’s contract process, ensuring that staff needs are met and organizational goals and objectives realized.</li> <li>Develop and implement CM processes and develop and integrate new contract management tools, templates, methods, and processes.</li> <li>Draft and support the negotiation of selected complex contracts related to major projects or programs.</li> <li>Prepare or support complex Requests for Proposals for high-value contracts.</li> <li>Work closely with business owners throughout the organization to develop their skills in drafting appropriate statements of work and negotiating contracts.</li> <li>Has a solid understanding of the business and financial implications of contract decisions and can advise business owners on the best course of action.</li> <li>Identify risk and issues, sugg