Research Contracts Professional

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Bring your contract management and subject matter expertise in AI or Semiconductors to a multi-faceted role with IBM where you will be responsible for front line administration of the full life cycle of contracts from proposal development to contract negotiations to closeout. You will lead an assigned functional/business unit by managing contractual performance with customers partners and suppliers both domestically and internationally in a dynamic team-oriented work environment. In the event of contractual issues or non-performance you’ll provide expertise to the business on the investigation solutioning and re-negotiation of the contract. The scope of the role varies by contract as agreed with the applicable business unit.

In this role you will:

• Use your knowledge of a business unit country or international professional mastery related to operations strategies and objectives in leading edge or critical situations.
• Plan and conduct complex negotiations reaching lasting agreements and commitments.
• Anticipate create and define innovative and visionary concepts in a strategic environment.
• Develop and help implement product market business or technology strategies with executive review.
• Using your vision of overall strategies contribute to policymaking.
• As a recognized expert and leader by members of a field related functions and multi-country organizations you will lead a business unit country or international teams while conducting special projects or managing functions or strategic departments.
• With accountability for a business unit major country or international projects or programs you’ll be responsible for committing multiple resources and achieving customer satisfaction cost expense revenue and other business measurements of critical importance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• Ability to develop original contract templates
• Excellent analytical verbal and written communication skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to interpret terms and commitments made in contracts
• Ability to negotiate contract amendments
• Ability to provide guidance on contractual and commercial matters plus IBM policies and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers managers and customers.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
• Law Degree preferred (not required if 7+ years in contracts administration or management experience)
• Experience working in government-sponsored or industry research contracts preferred
• Experience or education in the field of AI or Semiconductors or evidence of continuing professional education in such fields .