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Contract Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
West Chester, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
18 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Contract Manager
Legal Department West Chester OH Full-Time
Legal Department West Chester OH Full-Time
Position Summary
Trew is seeking a Contract Manager to support the Legal Department in managing commercial contracts across the company. As Trew continues to scale rapidly this role will play a critical role in owning the full contract lifecycle including drafting negotiation support execution compliance and renewals alongside a team of in-house attorneys. The ideal candidate combines strong contract management experience with a practical business focused approach to risk management in a fast growing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Drafting Review & Negotiation: Draft review and redline a high volume of commercial contracts including subcontractor agreements master service agreements purchase orders NDAs vendor quotes and contracts customer agreements service arrangements and statements of work. Support negotiation of contract terms in coordination with the Legal Department ensuring alignment with company risk tolerance insurance requirements and standard and fallback positions. Maintain and update the companys standard contract templates playbooks and fallback positions as the organizations contracting needs evolve. Identify and escalate non-standard terms unusual risk allocations and provisions requiring legal review.
Contract Lifecycle Management: Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle: intake drafting approval routing execution storage obligation tracking renewal and termination. Manage and continue development of existing contract management system to track all active agreements key dates milestones and deliverables. Monitor contract expiration and renewal dates and proactively initiate renewal or termination processes in advance of deadlines. Ensure executed contracts are properly filed indexed and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
Growth & New Business Support: Support company growth initiatives including onboarding new vendors and subcontractors supporting new geographies and service lines and coordinating contract related activities with Finance and Strategic Sourcing.
Growth & New Business Support: Support company growth initiatives including onboarding new vendors and subcontractors supporting new geographies and service lines and coordinating contract related activities with Finance and Strategic Sourcing.
Compliance & Risk Management: Monitor compliance with contractual obligations across the organization including insurance requirements indemnification and liability provisions bonding requirements regulatory conditions and occasional government contracting requirements. Track and report on contract related risks disputes claims and compliance matters in coordination with in-house attorneys. Support internal stakeholders in understanding contractual obligations and ensure operational teams are aware of key terms compliance requirements and performance obligations affecting their work. Identify and escalate nonstandard contract provisions regulatory risks and government compliance issues requiring legal review.
Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related matters working closely with Legal Sales Project Management Strategic Sourcing Finance HR customers and vendors. Prepare contract summaries and status reports for leadership as needed.
Subcontractor & Bonding Administration: Manage the contracting complexities associated with Trews subcontractor relationships across project-based installation and service work. Address surety bond requirements mechanics lien processes prevailing wage contract provisions and subcontractor compliance documentation. Coordinate with project management on flow-down terms change orders and subcontractor performance issues.
Subcontractor & Bonding Administration: Manage the contracting complexities associated with Trews subcontractor relationships across project-based installation and service work. Address surety bond requirements mechanics lien processes prevailing wage contract provisions and subcontractor compliance documentation. Coordinate with project management on flow-down terms change orders and subcontractor performance issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required; paralegal certificate J.D. or other advanced degree preferred. Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) or similar professional certification is preferred. Specific certifications are not required if substantial independent experience can be demonstrated.
- 510 years of progressive contract management experience in a corporate legal department law firm government contracting or comparable in-house environment with demonstrated experience managing a high volume of commercial contracts across multiple contract types (services procurement construction/installation technology).
- Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is a plus.
- Strong understanding of contract law fundamentals including indemnification limitation of liability insurance warranty termination and assignment provisions. Experience with subcontractor agreements and construction-adjacent contracts particularly flow-down requirements from customer specifications to vendors is strongly preferred.
- Experience with contract management systems and tools (e.g. Agiloft or similar platforms). Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook SharePoint).
- Experience in the material handling automation engineering manufacturing construction or industrial services industry is strongly preferred. Familiarity with surety bonds mechanics lien processes and subcontractor management in a project-based business.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal provisions into practical guidance for business stakeholders.
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in Spanish is a strong plus given the companys expanding operations in Mexico and Latin America.
Minimal travel (0-5%) to support business relationships and negotiations as requested by leadership.
Work Environment
This is primarily a desk-based role requiring extended periods of sitting and computer use. The position may require occasional travel to project sites customer locations or vendor offices for meetings contract negotiations and stakeholder engagement. While primarily office-based mobility within the office and manufacturing facility may be required for collaboration with colleagues across departments.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Ability to traverse office manufacturing facilities and customer sites as needed.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Ability to traverse office manufacturing facilities and customer sites as needed.
Trew EEO Statement
Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex or veteran status.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
Manager
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