Associate/contractor job description

- Update the company's Contracts Database when a contract is negotiated and signed: (1) abstracting relevant terms from contracts to provide key point information; (2) entering of data; (3) arranging notifications of expiration dates of agreements.

- Assist in the analysis of other contractual documents such as a non-disclosure agreement.

- Perform other functions as assigned by the Contract Manager as needed.

- Respond to change productively and handle other duties as required.

- Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college in related discipline.

- Two to four years contracts management and negotiation experience in the legal, procurement, or sales field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Knowledge of commercial contracting principles and general corporate business practices.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

- Effective organizational and communication skills.

- Ability to prioritize workloads, to work independently and as a member of a team.

- Attention to detail. Strong analytical skills, critical thinker.

- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office products.

- Ability to read, speak, and write in English required.

- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior level managers, clients and customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to manipulate computer input devices, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must have sufficient mobility to enable travel to industrial sites, offices, and facilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Summer's mission is to help the 46 million Americans burdened by student debt save money through smart, algorithm-based recommendations. Summer combines policy expertise and innovative technology to serve student loan borrowers across the country. Our founding team draws on years of experience in public policy, law, consumer finance, and engineering to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our generation.

We are a Certified B Corporation® as part of our commitment to helping all borrowers improve their financial health through better repayment strategies. We recently raised our Series A and are backed by a team of world-class investors, including General Catalyst, NextView, Greycroft, Foundation Capital, Story Ventures, QED Investors, and Flourish Ventures.

Learn more about how Summer's product works in this quick video, and hear what our borrowers have to say about us here!

Your Role

As a member of our Borrower Success Team, you'll work directly with student loan borrowers to help them navigate Summer's tools and enroll in federal forgiveness and repayment programs. With training and hands-on experience, you'll quickly become an expert in the student loan landscape and serve as the first point of contact for our users.

This posting is for a remote, full-time, contractor role for up to 5 months—with the possibility of extension or permanent hiring in NYC based on performance and company needs.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Understanding Summer's product offerings and how they address borrowers' needs
• Engaging with borrowers via email and live chat
• Reviewing and submitting applications for federal loan programs
• Proactively suggesting and implementing ideas and automations that can help scale the team
• Bringing user feedback to life with the product, design, and engineering teams to create new features and offerings
• Collaborating with the Borrower Success Team to achieve team and company growth goals in line with our social mission

This position will report to the Head of Borrower Success.

Recommended Experience

We are seeking teammates with at least one year of relevant work experience. Bachelor degree required. Experience with start-ups, finance (including financial aid or fintech), government programs, or customer support is a plus. We are excited to work with teammates who are passionate about applying their talents in a fast-paced startup environment to tackle a major social issue of our time.

During the interview process, we'll be evaluating these key qualities in your experience and potential:

• Detail oriented: You can understand and communicate complex program requirements; you can capably manage internal systems and processes
• Fast learner: You have demonstrated experience in quickly mastering new skills and knowledge areas
• Clear communicator: You can field questions from borrowers with empathy, tact, and clarity
• Excellent teammate: You collaborate with and support your teammates; you clearly communicate capacity and expectations

Values

We're proud to be a mission-driven company with an inclusive culture. Our greatest asset is the set of values our team strives to embody every day: empathy, diversity, growth, determination, humility, and fun. Learn more about culture at Summer.

Sound interesting? We look forward to hearing from you. Join us to help fix the system!

We are searching for a highly motivated Contracts Associate to support our Applied Technologies, Inc. - San Leandro, CA location. Our company has secured significant new business and continued growth is anticipated over the next few years. We are searching for a candidate that desires a heavily administrative position, requiring strong organizational, communication skills, along with an acute attention to detail.

This position requires managing quotation issuance, contract administration to ensure contract execution in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. This person will contractually manage the Flash X-Ray, E-Beam Sterilization, and Nuclear Effects Testing lines of business. This chosen candidate will solve problems of limited scope and complexity and work is closely supervised. Assignments include following detailed, specific instructions, and contacts are primarily with the Commercial Products Team, other Contracts personnel, and the immediate supervisor. The ideal individual desires a position with growth potential, is a quick learner, very organized, and can communicate clearly and effectively. This is an entry-level position into the field of Contracts Management, however, it requires self-motivation, organization, customer (internal and external) service skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude.
Essential Functions:

+ Contractual management of the Commercial Products business area is the primary assignment.

+ Management of contracts through the full lifecycle includes contract formation, execution, modification, product delivery, and invoicing. This position includes continual execution of administrative and data entry tasks, in addition to interfacing directly with customers and the internal Team.

+ Acts as an agent of the company by interfacing directly with Commercial and Government customers.

+ Supports the Commercial Products line of business by preparation and submittal of quotations in response to customer requests.

+ Minimal negotiation required with customers.

+ Reviews and analyzes all contractual documentation to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and corporate guidance.

+ Issues contract related documents and prepares shipping documents in accordance with contractual, legal, and corporate requirements.

+ Provides real-time updates to Program Management in all contractual matters, by updating logs and documents for distribution, in addition to participating in meetings.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field

+ 3.0 GPA minimum

Preferred Additional Skills:

+ No prior experience with Government or Commercial contracts is required, however it is preferred.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Deadline oriented work ethic, and the ability to work successfully under pressure.

+ Ability to work successfully within a team and strong collaborative skills.

+ Ability to multi-task continually.

+ Expertise in the use of MS Word and Excel.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.