PARALEGAL - PUBLIC SECTOR
Business Area: Internal Audit
Job Summary:
The Paralegal will manage the contractual relationships with and reporting for the public sector. PSCA responsibilities include:
*overseeing the contracts with public sector entities, including managing the reporting;
*acting as a contracts resource to the public sector team for public sector matters;
*automating contract processes using various technologies and maintaining the same; and
*the implementation and operational management of the new Icertis CLM system and the creation of related processes for public sector contracts.
The ideal candidate will be a key member of the Legal Services and Compliance team familiar with the public sector who will also engage in all aspects of strategy, planning, implementation, and operations, with a specialized expertise in the use of technology as an enabler to achieve business objectives; provide an exceptional user experience; and ensure operational and policy compliance.
Success in this position will require flexibility, determination, and grit to implement strategy and achieve goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform public sector and reseller contract administration
- Manage pricing updates, reporting, and payment of fees for public sector agencies
- Work cross-functionally with stakeholders (primarily contracts, procurement, and IT) to drive a completion of tasks and training
- Develop and implement processes for reporting public sector contract metrics to key stakeholders
- Synthesize business needs across the enterprise for public sector contract improvement initiatives
- Advocate continuous improvement, including identifying risks and enhancement opportunities for public sector contracts management processes and systems, and adoption of best practices and standards
- Define the roadmap to drive continuous improvement aligned with business objectives and technical innovation
- Collect and analyze the business requirements and transfer the same knowledge to the development team
Desired Job Qualifications:
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General
- Strong knowledge of public sector contracting and contract lifecycle management frameworks and principles
- General knowledge of privacy and security principles and IT business systems
- Demonstrated experience leading requirements and design (functional and technical)
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Firm understanding of contract requirements, various policies that govern contracts, and implications on IT solutions
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining high quality standards
- Process-oriented with sound judgment, attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through including the flexibility to perform in an ever-changing work environment
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Leadership
- Highest personal and professional integrity
- Ability to articulate vision of transformation efforts and a sense of mission
- Willingness to take charge and provide direction
- Results orientation – willingness to commit to a direction and drive operations to completion
- Demonstrated ability to manage adversity and challenging situations
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Relationship Management
- Collaborative team player with the ability to develop cooperative and constructive working relationships across all the business and functional areas
- Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes and resolve conflicts and negotiate with others
- Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with business units and stakeholders to define contract system requirements and organizational processes
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Project Oversight and Decision Making
- Highly developed skills in priority setting and alignment of project priorities with strategy
- Ability to break down complex problems and projects into manageable goals and develop sound and timely resolutions
- Experience leading cross-organizational programs by holding teams and individuals accountable to timelines and deliverables
Education, Experience and Certifications Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS)
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Preferred Experience:
- Contract Lifecycle Management Systems
- PowerAutomate
- PowerApps
- Sharepoint
You may send your application to recruitment@lexmark.com.