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Contracts and Commercial Sr Manager

Job ID

220291

Posted

10-Jun-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Administrative, Risk Management

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America, San Juan - Puerto Rico - United States of America

Full Spectrum Lab Services from CBRE offers a professional suite of services to a variety of clients in the life sciences industry, including those in pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and genomics, as well as contract research organizations (CROs) and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

Our comprehensive range of services includes laboratory consulting, real estate services, instrumentation repair and maintenance, full asset management, and more—covering the entire spectrum of life sciences facilities. With expertise across various life sciences categories, CBRE is a leader in managing highly-regulated spaces within the industry.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Sr. Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for leading the contract and commercial activities to support the business area to drive profitability, compliance, cost control, liabilities, risk and opportunities.

What You’ll Do:

+ Develop and put in place commercial strategies according to company goals and objectives aiming to speed up growth.

+ Conduct complex market research and evaluation to create business plans on commercial opportunities and establish new customers.

+ Understand the requirements of existing customers and maintain relationships to ensure their needs are being met.

+ Work with the marketing department to create national marketing strategies that align with overall department branding efforts.

+ Build profitable partnerships with key stakeholders.

+ Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.

+ Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.

+ Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.

+ Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.

+ Contract Review & Risk Assessment: Review and assess client-proposed amendments to standard contract terms (including purchase orders), CBRE guardrails and flagging commercial or legal concerns where necessary.

+ Contract Management: Coordinate and lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of various strategic agreements and contract types, including but not limited to fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time and materials, and fixed unit price.

+ Legal Coordination & Budgeting: Collaborate with GWS Legal and external counsel to handle contract reviews. Request legal fee estimates, obtain necessary approvals, and maintain accurate records in the Legal Spend and Budget Tracker.

+ Contractual Escalation & Approval Workflow: Coordinate internal approvals according to contract escalation policies, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned before execution. Coordinate engagement with external counsel where required.

+ Invoice Management: Oversee the review and approval of legal invoices in consultation with GWS Legal, ensuring accuracy and alignment with budget estimates.

+ Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies related to contracts. Identify and mitigate contractual risks and advise on risk management strategies.

+ Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison with internal partners, including program managers and legal teams, as well as external clients to ensure alignment on contract terms, expectations, and performance.

+ Proposal Support: Collaborate with the business development and proposal teams to provide input and support for the preparation, review, and submission of proposals as they relate to contracts.

+ Contractual Dispute Resolution: Lead the resolution of contract disputes, claims, and performance issues, negotiating amicable solutions where necessary.

+ Contract Administration & Reporting: Coordinate contract performance and ensure that contractual obligations are met, including monitoring contract deliverables, schedules, and compliance requirements. Ensure accurate reporting on contract status.

+ Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development and implementation of contract management standard processes, policies, and tools, ensuring the team’s efficiency and effectiveness.

What You’ll Need:

+ Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in contract management.

+ Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

+ Experience with all contract types in government contracting (e.g., FAR, DFARS, etc.) preferable.

+ Experience with both domestic and international contracts.

+ Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and develop contract professionals.

+ In-depth knowledge of federal contracting regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific requirements.

+ Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to assess risk and handle complex contractual issues. Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

+ Proficient in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

+ Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail.

+ Must be able to qualify for a U.S Government Security Clearance

+ Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or similar certifications.

+ Experience with the Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Intel Community (IC) contracting environment is highly desirable.

Why CBRE?

+ We offer comprehensive benefits such as health, vision and life insurance, 401k, and personal time off, among others.

+ Benefits: Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.

Disclaimers: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Contracts and Commercial Sr Manager position is $100,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Contracts and Commercial Sr Manager position is $140,000 position is annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)