Contract Manager (EMEA & APAC)

at SIRVA, Inc. in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States Job Description SIRVA Worldwide Relocation and Moving is a global leader in moving and relocation services, offering solutions for mobility programs to companies of every size. With 75 owned locations and more than 1,000 franchised and agent locations in 177 countries, we offer unmatched global breadth supported by localized attention and innovative technology that strikes the right balance of self service and human support. From relocation and household goods to commercial moving and storage, our portfolio of Brands (SIRVA, Team Relocations, Allied, northAmerican, & SMARTBOX) provides the only integrated moving/relocation solution in the industry. By leveraging our global network, we deliver a superior experience that only a "one-stop shop" can provide. We're a team that works globally to provide the best service locally - a company that is everything you need, everywhere you need it. For more information please visit www.sirva.com. SIRVA brings together strong, collaborative people in a dynamic culture of mutual respect, support, and passion for the brand and product. We believe innovation drives winning performance, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best we can in every aspect of our business. You will be surrounded by some of the brightest and most driven people in the industry. At SIRVA, you will be in great company! At SIRVA, we're committed to cultivating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the global organizations that we serve. We recognize that building an inclusive, engaged company culture results in empowered employees that reflect a wide range of approaches and perspectives. Those perspectives lead to new ideas. New ideas lead to innovation and excellence. Our approach to diversity, equality and inclusion is driven by a commitment to these values and a belief that diversity makes our company stronger. SIRVA is an equal opportunities employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military status genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable local legislation. SIRVA also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is SIRVA's policy to comply with all applicable country and local legislation. SIRVA continually reviews all local and country legislation applicable to our recruiting practices. For more information, please send an email to ... If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability of any part of the employment process, please send an email to Human Resources at ... and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Role Overview The Contract Manager is responsible for creating and managing the Client Contract Process for Relocation. What You'll Be Doing 30% * Manage the Client Contract Process, including initial contact for any contract, creating all client contracts and addenda and responsible for all subsequent contract negotiations and related contract processes and review in conjunction with assistance to Operations 30% * Review, update and maintain existing agreement templates to reflect product and service capabilities, improvements and changes 25% * Assist Finance in expanding and coordination of efforts with respect to securitization opportunities, including preparation and submission for inclusion new and/or existing Client opportunities and prepare and submit for inclusion in facility; 10% * Provide guidance and explanation of contract terms to account managers 5% * Provide backup for other legal support roles as needed * Assist in developing training and facilitate training for legal issues affecting various departments within Sirva * Ad hoc projects as needed What You Bring to Sirva * Contract management skills and experience preferred * Strong project management, analytical, writing and research skills * Excellent negotiation skills * Ability to work in a deadline driven environment * Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information * Knowledge of ability to use legal research courses, including electronic research tools * Prior experience with customer, vendor, international, agency and/or government contracts (especially military) desired * Ability to work independently * Excellent interpersonal skills * Bachelor's Degree required As part of any recruitment process, the SIRVA Relocation Ltd (and any of its subsidiaries) collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. 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