Contracts Manager

Every day, we work together for what matters – bold, swift, and equitable climate action.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At 3Degrees, we help organizations around the world to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy and decarbonized transportation solutions. Our Contracts team is a valued strategic partner to our teams across the company, and we are looking to bolster our team with a contracts professional looking for an opportunity to work with a growth-minded and purpose-driven legal team and company.  In this role, you will support the company’s fast-paced and progressive teams of renewable energy experts with contracting support.  The role is a cross-functional partner to a variety of divisions, including our Commercial and Trade Operations teams.  This role provides an excellent opportunity to build on your career in contracting in the growing and impactful industry of innovative climate solutions.

This is a full-time position with a preference for candidates in the eastern region of the US. Other locations will be considered for highly qualified applicants. The Contracts Manager reports to the Contracts Director within 3Degrees’ Legal team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

This role is responsible for maintaining all stages of the high-volume contracting process; initial drafting, negotiation, and completion of contracts, while accurately capturing details in the inventory management system. This diligent process protects the company from unnecessary risks, strengthens relationships with counterparties, and brings each transaction to an efficient close. Some of the tasks include:

• Assist in managing a high-volume contract pipeline from start to finish efficiently and professionally in a fast pace and deadline-oriented environment
• Proficiency in drafting contracts and special provisions
• Interfacing and collaborating with international employees and counterparties with a sense of professionalism and urgency daily
• Review and redline contracts to ensure they accurately reflect the transaction and align with company policies
• Reconcile the company database with the contract to accurately reflect finalized details of executed agreements
• Ensure contracts are in compliance with the regulatory framework
• Assist in improving processes and systems for various groups throughout the company

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly focused and conceptual thinker skilled at succinctly drafting and reviewing a variety of contracts.  An organized and process-oriented mindset, who’s skilled at completing assignments with limited or no guidance, is an excellent match for this. You enjoy managing various tasks and are comfortable sharing company perspectives with colleagues at all levels. You possess excellent business judgment and can communicate professionally with internal and external parties. The following experiences and skills would demonstrate your ability to be successful in this role:

• Experienced working on domestic contracts
• Skilled at reviewing redlines and identifying potential risks
• Experienced customer manager with counterparties, clients, and internal team members
• Skilled problem-solver with an ability to mitigate risks by drafting special clauses and improving contract templates
• Experienced in accurately filling in forms responsive to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) or KYC (Know Your Customer) requests while maintaining a composed and customer service mindset
• A highly structured with a systematic approach to completing various task-oriented responsibilities
• Skilled at balancing a consistent daily workflow and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Skilled at working well with others and maintaining professionalism during peak times
• Possesses an attitude with the appreciation for constructive feedback and a desire to contribute to a fast-paced and high-performing team
• Experienced working within Microsoft Access, SalesForce, Slack, and Excel is a plus
• International contracting experience in international renewable energy commodities (EACs) or any field is a plus

HOW WE DEFINE SUCCESS

In this role, you will work alongside all departments within the company to contribute to our goal of maintaining an efficient, accurate, risk-reduced, and responsive legal team. Success factors specific to this role include:

• Consistently uphold company policies and guidelines while drafting contracts
• Tracking contractual obligation in company database with accuracy: Efficient management and accuracy of assigned processes related to the database, ensuring the highest level of data accuracy at all times as defined by team feedback
• Ability to adhere to and improve process steps to achieve 100% accuracy and meet competing deadlines with a sense of urgency
• Within 90 days, be able to manage the initiation and completion of standard contracts with minimal supervision and in an efficient manner in a fast-paced environment
• Within six months, gain comprehensive knowledge to utilize and apply standards and best practices of the renewable energy industry

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY

3Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where different perspectives contribute to better solutions. 3Degrees welcomes people regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.