Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Location: Remote, USA

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This position is responsible for contract lifecycle management for various regions of the Institutional Sales Team. The Contract Manager will guide the Contracts Coordinators and Assistant in daily queries for negotiations and tenders. As a subject matter expert position, you would be responsible for overseeing complex negotiations globally. The contract manager will be indirectly responsible for helping other colleagues set priorities, delegating work if needed, and ensuring completion consistent with departmental policies and procedures. There will be ongoing collaboration with the Legal Department, Sales leadership, and Sales Support teams.

How you will make an impact:

• You will represent Wiley in negotiations with global customers from the Academic, Government, and Corporate sectors, securing the most advantageous terms to enhance our market position.
• You will manage complex contractual projects from start to finish, coordinating with various internal stakeholders, tracking progress, updating status, promoting discussion, and resolving outstanding issues.
• You will ensure that contracts within your purview comply with the SOX Act, Wiley's policies, and recommended guidelines, maintaining proof of compliance.
• You will handle queries, document reviews, and contract executions in multiple languages, with the assistance of translators and Sales colleagues in the region.
• You will operate from an innovative Contracts Lifecycle Management system equipped with advanced data reporting and analysis features that will enhance your work efficiency and effectiveness.
• Your role is pivotal in streamlining Wiley's contract and revenue operations, ensuring legal compliance, and contributing to the company's success in the competitive publishing market.

We are looking for people who have/are:

• Driven to work in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that values kindness and professional excellence as much as you do.
• Experienced negotiator with the ability to independently handle multi-million complex contracts, applying organizational standards.
• A creative problem solver who can navigate sensitive legal issues and efficiently while maintaining a kind approach to our customers and team members.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail, capable of prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple projects involving various stakeholders.
• Preferably bilingual in English and Spanish with excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in other languages is also valued.
• Possess, strong interpersonal abilities that help you build strong partnerships both internally and externally.

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the UK, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles.

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Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.