Sr. Contracts Negotiation Manager – Public Sector, State/local Government

T-Mobile T-Mobile · Telecom · Herndon, VA +4

This role is for a Sr. Contracts Negotiation Manager focused on State and Local Government, and Education (SLED) contracts within T-Mobile's legal department. The position involves managing the negotiation, redlining, drafting, and execution of complex contracts, amendments, and renewals to ensure compliance with business requirements and corporate policy. The manager will act as a customer-facing point-of-contact, interact with sales and legal personnel, and advise on contractual terms. Responsibilities include developing negotiation strategies, administering contract awards, reviewing RFPs, resolving disputes, and maintaining records in a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with 7-10 years in government contracts, strong communication skills, and U.S. citizenship are required. Familiarity with telecommunications, public sector procurement, and specific software is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Represent the organization as a customer-facing lead contact for contract negotiations.
  2. Review, redline and negotiate complex and non-standard SLED contracts, including master services agreements, amendments, renewals, non-disclosure agreements, and teaming agreements.
  3. Generate T-Mobile contracts and amendments using approved templates, while also utilizing drafting skills for customization and non-standard clauses and provisions.
  4. Engage subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to review contract requirements.
  5. Develop negotiation strategies that are aligned with company policies and sales goals.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or 8 years of combination of Education and related work experience
  • 7-10 years of related work experience in a government contracts role with a government agency, commercial company and/or law firm
  • Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work, multi-task across many assignments
  • Strong oral communication and professional writing skills
  • Ability to handle quick turnarounds and work effectively with Sales teams and cross-functional subject matter experts on tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • U.S. citizenship

Nice to have

  • Prior government or commercial transactional experience, including contract negotiations and modifications for government contracts
  • Prior experience in government contracting with State, Local and Education customers
  • Prior experience working with public sector procurement and contracting officers
  • Prior experience with cooperative purchasing contract vehicles (e.g., NASPO, Sourcewell, GSA Schedule)
  • Prior experience in telecommunications or technology industry
  • NCMA Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or CCM certification
  • Familiarity with the following applications strongly preferred: Adobe Acrobat; Microsoft Office Suite; SharePoint; Salesforce; ChatGPT

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • This role requires U.S. citizenship
  • Individuals hired into this role will be required to submit documentation proving U.S. citizenship within the first 7 days of hire - failure to do so will result in termination