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Honeywell Building Solutions is a business within Honeywells Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) strategic business unit. HBS installs and maintains the systems to help make buildings and facilities safer, more secure, comfortable and cost-efficient, and is a leading providing of energy efficiency solutions worldwide. HBS specializes in the installation and servicing of critical building systems, including HVAC, building automation, fire, security and energy management.
We are currently looking for a Principal Attorney for HBS North America, reporting to the General Counsel HBS. This position will be responsible for installation, service, energy, and general construction contract management for HBS North America. The position will be based in HBTs Atlanta, Georgia office.
Position Purpose
To provide leadership, direction and consultation to the HBS North America business team for the contract management function, driving consistent policies and processes in support of business objectives and contributing to the organizations achievement of goals and objectives, while satisfying its customers.
Responsibilities:
• Support new business development activities including cross-functional review of RFI, RFP, & RFQ requirements,
• Collaboration with business stakeholders to negotiate complex contracts both in the commercial and government context (including, drafting, analyzing, and obtaining approval of any non-standard contract terms and change orders, identification of risks and opportunities, and development of risk mitigation plans stemming from contractual terms),
• Analyze and interpret contractual terms and conditions in the context of customer disputes;
• Provide ongoing support and leadership in a team environment so as to evaluate and resolve complex business issues and to assist in setting appropriate strategies relating to contract negotiation and claims resolution;
• Update standard contract documentation and templates;
• Ensure implementation of and team adherence to sound contract management and risk assessment policies;
• Provide critical information for the HBS North America leadership team, including opportunity/risk assessments;
• Deploy training on terms and conditions, corporate policies and risk mitigation;
• Interpret new laws and regulations and their impacts on the business.
You Must Have
• Law Degree
• 6+ years in a leading law-firm, government agency, and/or in-house legal department with experience in commercial contracting and/or construction contracting, government contracts, and/or energy performance contracts.
We Value
• Quu00E9bu00E9cois French skills or Spanish skills (written and spoken)
• Subject matter expertise in contract management principles and technique
• Experience negotiating and interpreting complex construction and/or government contracts
• Understanding of financial concepts (cash flow, ROI, working capital)
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, demonstrating sound business judgment
• Ability to work within the hierarchy and matrix of a multi-national company
• Excellent problem solving, decision making, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Subject matter expertise in contract management principles and techniques
• Ability to collaborate confidently with internal and external customers at all organizational levels
• Think strategically, critically and analyze details for achieving program objectives
• Think on multiple levels while gathering, analyzing and synthesizing globally relevant data
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Create or embrace a vision and inspire others to meet organizational goals
• Encourage intelligent risk taking
• Ability to multi-task on a large number of complex contract issues
• Ability to deploy and gain acceptance of new approaches and objectives
