The Deal Manager\:  

• Leads and manages the contracting process end-to-end for strategic, complex transactions that meet regional criteria requiring Deal Manager involvement. 

• Sets the overall direction for his/her assigned managed deal(s) and is responsible for the successful execution of the contracting process, ensuring consistency and adherence with Oracle strategy, commitments and goals as well as compliance with Oracle policies and procedures. 

• Facilitates and co-coordinates discussion amongst Sales and multiple Oracle functional stakeholders (i.e. Deal Specialist, RevRec, Finance, Legal, OFD, Business Practices, Migrations, Order Management, etc.) to reach agreement on contracting terms in order to solve complex contracting scenarios and meet the specific needs of his/her assigned managed deal(s).

Job duties are varied and complex utilizing independent judgment. May have project lead role. 

Skills and experience\: 

• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and analytical communication skills. 

• Organized, detail oriented, and time management skills. 

• Proficient in Email, MS Word and Excel. 

• Able to work effectively under time critical deadlines. 

• Demonstrates resilience in times of change and uncertainty. 

• Anticipates customer needs. 

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial, federal, state, and/or local government contracts. 

• Knowledge of Oracle policies and procedures desired. 

• Must be fluent in local languages for contracting country. 

• Able to evaluate alternative courses of action. 

• 5 years’ experience in contracts, purchasing, or equivalent. 

• Prior experience in high tech industry preferred. 

• BA/BS degree, or equivalent years of experience.

!|!Processes and invoices customer orders in accordance with agreed contracts. Monitors contract and business terms to mitigate Oracle*s risk.

As a member of Contract Management you will assist customers, both internal and external, with license contract interpretation, negotiations and administration of licensing agreements including extensions, new business, invoicing, credit holds, receivable issues and consolidations. Draft and negotiate standard and non-standard contracts. Act as a liaison between consultants, Credit, License, Tax, Business Practices, Revenue accounting, and customers to resolve contractual and consulting business issues. Validate all aspects of contract packages for accuracy and compliance with Oracle*s Business Practices and Consulting Business Approvals/Process while maintaining customer satisfaction and responsiveness. Submit contract order packages to Revenue accounting for order processing and project funding. Anticipate problems and initiate actions to ensure customer orders are processed efficiently. Prepare contract status reports.

Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and analytical communication skills. Organized, detail oriented, and time management skills. Experience drafting and negotiating complex commerical, federal, state, and/or local government contracts. Ability to work effectively under time critical deadlines. Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS. Proficient in Email, MS Word and Excel. Knowledge of Oracle policies and procedures desired. 8 year experience in drafting and negotiating fixed price and time and materials commercial, federal, state, and/or local government contracts. BA/BS degree in Business; MA or Law degree or equivalent. Prior experience in high tech industry, consulting, or professional services industry preferred.!|!