Contracts Administrator

Description

We’re actively seeking a Contracts Administrator to support Utility Scale Project Contract life-cycle within our North America Modules & Systems Solution division. The administrator will work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure the accurate and timely execution of contracts.

• Manages a high volume of assigned project workload in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner.
• Helps prepare project and proposals, timeframes, schedule and budget.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports. Establishing and maintaining systems for archiving, tracking, and updating project materials; schedule meetings and conference calls; prepares materials for meetings and keeps minutes of meetings.
• Reinforces quality procedures and work with staff to ensure compliance for projects and client deliverables.
• Creates reporting tools for senior management to have full visibility on each project.
• Partners with regional and HQ level order fulfillment and logistics to execute client orders successfully.
• Efficiently and accurately sets up projects and tracks that all project initiation requirements are met. Attends project reviews as necessary.
• Acts as liaison with internal and external stakeholders to support project requirements, scope and objectives.
• Manages projects from contract execution to project completion.
• Monitors and tracks project’s progress, implementation and handles any issues that arise. Reports and escalates to management as needed.
• Provides clients with status of contracts, allocations, orders, and confirms progress and status of each.
• Acts as the point of contact and communicates project status adequately to all stakeholders, including community consultation as required.
• Prepares activity reports, presentations, market updates and supports in business plans.

Requirements

• Strong, collaborative communicator with the ability to quickly establish credibility and build relationships, both internally and externally.
• Understanding of reviewing, drafting, and negotiating of contracts including agreements, licenses, warranties, non-disclosures and claim variations – Plus.
• Proficient with Salesforce (or similar CRM software).
• Proficient in MS office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong critical, analytical, and organizational skills; ability to add value to the organization, generate alternatives and drive positive change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience managing multiple and competing deliverables ranging in scope concurrently.
• 3-5 years of contracts administration experience, B2B sales, project management, account management, or client services environment – Desired.
• Experience working within a cross-functional and cross-cultural environment with the ability to quickly establish credibility and build relationships, both internally and externally.
• Experience within the solar, energy storage, renewable, or relatable space – Desired.

Benefits

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

The pay range for this position is $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 USD. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.

Our Walnut Creek, CA office is conveniently located near public transportation (BART), is ideally situated for bicycle commuters, has plenty of free parking, and an abundance of eateries in the surrounding area. Hybrid/flexible schedules available with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week as business allows.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance