Lead Attorney

Lead Attorney For Hbs North AmericaHoneywell Building Solutions is a business within Honeywell's 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 provider 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 seeking a Lead 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 HBT's Atlanta, Georgia office.Position PurposeTo 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 organization's achievement of goals and objectives, while satisfying its customers.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:Support new sales activities, including, for example, cross-functional review of RFQ requirements, contract review and flow downs, identification, mitigation, and collaboration to obtain approval as to any risks and non-standard contract terms, advice for business opportunities, and purchase order review and acknowledgements.Evaluate and resolve complex business issues, including factual assessment, development of strategies, and appropriate negotiation and resolution as it pertains to claims, change orders, and new contracts.Ensure adherence to sound contract management and risk assessment policies.Negotiate difficult and complex contractual issues.Draft, analyze, interpret, and develop contract terms and conditions.Provide critical information for the HBS North America leadership team tied to legal issues and contract negotiations.Deploy training on terms and conditions, corporate policies, process improvements, and risk mitigation.Advise and assist with compliance efforts.QualificationsWHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental HealthPaid Vacation401k Plan & MatchingCareer GrowthProfessional DevelopmentYou Must HaveLaw Degree4+ years contract management experience2+ years of experience in commercial contracting and/or construction contractingWe ValueSubject matter expertise in contract management principles and techniqueExperience negotiating and interpreting government contractsUnderstanding of financial concepts (cash flow, ROI, working capital)Self-starter with ability to work independently, demonstrating sound business judgmentAbility to work within the hierarchy and matrix of a multi-national companyExcellent problem solving, decision making, organizational, interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to collaborate confidently with internal and external customers at all organizational levelsThink strategically, critically and analyze details for achieving program objectivesThink on multiple levels while gathering, analyzing and synthesizing globally relevant dataIdentify and implement process improvementsCreate or embrace a vision and inspire others to meet organizational goalsEncourage intelligent risk takingAbility to multi-task on a large number of complex contract issuesAbility to deploy and gain acceptance of new approaches and objectivesThe annual base salary range for this position is $163,000 - $245,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.