Sr. Contracts Administrator

San Diego, CA

At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves.

Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.

Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company culture that fuels growth through innovation. 

We value thoughtful actions and empathy for others.  We approach challenges with resiliency and creativity, while encouraging transparency because, no matter our backgrounds or responsibilities, we are one team.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Contracts Administrator, with a keen attention to detail, to join our legal team and make an immediate positive impact. This position will support the Company’s contracting process with vendors, customers, partners and others by managing a significant portion of day-to-day operations of the contracts administration function.  This position will report to the Sr. Director of Contracts. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the entire contract lifecycle from contract initiation to contract execution
• Manage a contracts management database and online contracts administration tools
• Review contracts signed by Platform Science and accurately and succinctly/comprehensively summarize pertinent dates, contract obligations and terms and deviations from approved Company templates so that they may be appropriately tracked through Company tools
• Administer and manage day-to-day contract functions: initiating contract signatures, contract drafting, archiving documents, contract tracking, reporting and data entry 
• Partner with the Program Management function to translate PS contractual obligations into tracked, measured internal tasks or other operational parameters
• Collaborate with the Finance department and other internal stakeholders to ensure contract renewals are considered and implemented in an appropriate manner
• Manage vendor form agreements and vendor agreement process with the procurement team
• Manage the NDA process
• Administer the negotiation of certain contracts and help determine issues for legal, financial or other functional team review 

Experience

• 5+  years of progressive, substantial, and successful experience with contracts management and administration, preferably in the technology industry including: software licensing, hardware procurement, professional services, and NDAs 
• Experience with contract administration, contract negotiation, contract reviews, preparation of contract summaries, business processes, redlining and documenting the same as well as training appropriate personnel throughout the Company  
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic, matrixed environment that is rapidly scaling
• Bachelor’s degree 

The company offers various benefits to regular, full-time employees including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• AD&D and life insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Six weeks of paid parental leave

For more information please see the Benefits Highlights brochure for regular, full-time employees. 

In addition, you can access the Benefit Highlights brochure for regular, full-time employees by copying and pasting the link into your browser: https://www.platformscience.com/benefits 

This is an exempt role. Our job titles for each posting may span across more than one job level. The estimated base salary for this role is between $61,400  to $100,100 The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target range for new hire base salaries across all US locations. Compensation packages are based on many factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, work experience, relevant trainings and certifications, business needs, market demands and specific geographical location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits.

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Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company 

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

At this time we only consider candidates in these states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. In the future we plan to add more states.

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