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ESSC Strategic Agreement Manager at General Motors | LAYIQ

Strategic Legal-to-Business Advisory
Translate legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical leaders.
Advise leadership on deal structures, commercial models, and strategic options, highlighting legal and risk implications.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and other stakeholders to align agreements with corporate policies and strategic priorities.
Compliance Oversight & Governance
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve governance frameworks for strategic agreements (playbooks, checklists, approval paths, templates).
Ensure compliance with internal policies (e.g., Delegation of Authority, sourcing and approval processes) and applicable laws/regulations.
Lead or support internal reviews and audits of contract practices, documentation, and approvals; close gaps through corrective actions.
Risk Identification & Mitigation
Proactively assess and articulate risk exposure across key dimensions (commercial, operational, legal, regulatory, IP, data/privacy, ESG, reputational).
Develop and negotiate risk-mitigation strategies (indemnities, limitations of liability, SLAs, KPIs, step-in rights, exit and transition mechanisms, governance bodies).
Maintain a clear view of portfolio-level risks across major agreements and escalate strategic issues to leadership with recommended actions.
Negotiation Support & Conflict Resolution
Serve as lead or co-lead negotiator (or negotiation strategist) on complex and/or high-value agreements.
Prepare negotiation strategies, term sheets, and fallback positions in partnership with Legal and business owners.
Manage and resolve commercial disputes, performance issues, and contractual conflicts, driving constructive, business-focused outcomes while protecting company interests.
Contract Lifecycle Management & Monitoring
Oversee contract lifecycle management for strategic agreements (intake, drafting, redlines, approvals, execution, archiving, amendments, renewals, termination).
Define and track key contract obligations, milestones, and performance metrics; ensure owners are assigned and accountable.
Implement monitoring and reporting mechanisms (dashboards, periodic reviews) for status, compliance, performance, and upcoming decision points.
Training, Coaching & Stakeholder Enablement
Design and deliver training and education for business, engineering, and purchasing teams on contracts, risk, compliance, and negotiation best practices.
Develop guides, playbooks, and standard toolkits (e.g., clause libraries, negotiation scripts, checklists) to scale strategic agreement capabilities across the organization.
Mentor junior staff and peer stakeholders on contract literacy, issue-spotting, and escalation paths.
Strategic Agreement & Approval Support
Lead or coordinate the end-to-end approval process for strategic agreements, ensuring required stakeholders and governance bodies are properly engaged.
Prepare and present executive-ready materials (deal summaries, risk assessments, recommendation memos) to decision-making forums.
Support special strategic initiatives (e.g., new partnership models, new market entries, transformational programs) by designing and implementing appropriate contract and governance structures.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
5+ years of experience in contracts, commercial/legal, strategic sourcing, or business development roles involving complex agreements.
Demonstrated experience in structuring, negotiating, and managing strategic or enterprise-level agreements.
Strong working knowledge of contract law, commercial terms, risk allocation, and compliance frameworks.
Proven track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders in a matrixed, global environment.

ESSC Strategic Agreement Manager

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